John Orchard is a sports physician and sports injury researcher based in Sydney, Australia. He is a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales and a Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Dr Orchard is Medical Director for the Sydney Roosters Rugby League Football Club. He is Injury Survey Co-ordinator for … Read more
Football or ‘Soccer’ is the world’s most popular sport. There are over 240 million registered players worldwide and many more recreational football players. Most football injuries affect the lower extremities, which are defined as the groin and pelvis, hip and thigh, knee, calf, foot and ankle. Research shows that most football injuries are caused by … Read more
Swimming is a great form of exercise and sports injury rehabilitation for all ages. It is widely recommended for its gentle low stress demands on the body as the water supports your weight while also giving a thorough workout by using most of the body’s major muscle groups. With swimming and fitness it is certainly … Read more
Injuries are common in motocross (MX) and off road motorcycle sports. Research has shown that motocross puts the body under extreme stress and the risk of injury is high. Most motocross injuries occur during race events, but since the advent of freestyle motocross (FMX), injuries during tricks and ‘big air’ stunts have become more common. … Read more
Although many perceive boxing to be quite a brutal and dangerous sport medical evidence has shown that compared to other contact sports boxing is relatively safe. As with all contact sports there are risks of injury with some more common than others depending on the type of sport. With boxing the focus is fist fighting … Read more
What are Repetitive Strain Injuries? There are many different types of repetitive strain injuries (RSI) and these are categorised by the overuse of certain movements and motions. Commonly RSI occurs as a result of an individual undertaking a task typical to them. Be it associated with their occupation, hobby or sport, a repetitive motion can … Read more
Triathlon is a fast growing endurance sport that combines swimming, cycling and running. It’s a great way of keeping fit, but it’s also a very demanding activity and its competitive nature can lead to injury. Because of the varied formats of triathlon (sprint, Olympic and Ironman) and a lack of standardisation in injury surveillance, there … Read more
Golf injuries have been reported to affect 15-20% of golfers each year. Golf injuries are mostly due to overuse, but there are some traumatic injuries that can occur on the golf course. Golf requires explosive power for driving off the tee and fairways. These repeated actions can put stress on the tissues and cause injuries. … Read more
Research into cricket Injuries at elite level In Australia has shown a rate of around 18 injuries in total for a squad of 25 players who play twenty matches in a season. On average, around 9% of cricketers have an injury at any given time, although in fast bowlers over 15% are injured at any … Read more