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5.5.2 — Short Answer Questions

Q.Write a short note on PRICE.

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PRICE = Protection + Rest + Ice + Compression + Elevation — a five-step protocol for managing a sports injury immediately after it happens.

Protection: protect the area from further injury, by limiting/avoiding weight-bearing (crutches, a cane) or partial immobilisation (sling, splint, brace). Rest: stop using the injured part immediately, since continued use can cause further injury, delay healing, increase pain and stimulate bleeding. Ice: contracts blood vessels, helping stop internal bleeding and reduce swelling — applied for 15-20 minutes at a time, every hour, with a cloth between skin and ice. …

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