Author Archives: Jatin Tyagi

Lesson 6:- Although the first thought in a football player with acute chest pain is usually towards cardiac causes, there are a number of life-threatening, non-cardiac, conditions that present with acute chest pain that need to be considered. It should be noted that football players with a potentially life-threatening cause of chest pain may appearContinue reading “Non-traumatic, non-cardiac chest pain ~ General Emergency”

Blue Tigers defender Adil Khan feels Indian Football is moving forward and growing on “the right path” that corroborates its new motto – “Indian Football. Forward Together”. “Indian Football is growing in a good way and through the correct path. I just wish (Indian football) keeps growing the way it has been and tries toContinue reading ““is Indian Football is moving forward on the right path?””

अच्छा कोच या गुरु कैसा हो? ऐसा जोकि अपने विद्यार्थियों को प्यार दुलार से समझाए या ऐसा जोकि ज़रूरत पड़ने पर विद्यार्थियों और खिलाड़ियों पर लात घूँसे बरसाए, गालियाँ दे! आज की शिक्षा पद्वति के हिसाब से शिक्षक यदि किसी छात्र-छात्रा पर ज़रा हाथ उठा दे तो उसकी नौकरी ख़तरे में पड़ जाती है। इसीContinue reading “लड़कियों को भद्दी गालियाँ देने वाला और सरे आम पीटने वाला कैसे बना द्रोणाचार्य?”

Lessons 4:- Abdominal injuries in football are an uncommon event; however, they appear to be happening more frequently. Abdominal injuries do not present as obviously as many orthopaedic injuries, because of the internal and concealed locations of the intra-abdominal organs. A high index of suspicion and knowledge of the mechanism of injury may contribute toContinue reading “Abdominal injuries ~ General Emergency”

Lesson 3:- Severe anaphylaxis is an acute life-threatening allergic reaction. The risk of anaphylaxis in the football environment, both on and off the field of play, needs to be appreciated. Known trigger factors include food, medications, hymenoptera stings, fever and infections (such as upper respiratory tract infection). The risk of anaphylaxis may also be increasedContinue reading “Anaphylaxis ~ General Emergency”

A total of 19 clubs have applied for National and AFC club licences for the 2020-21 season, out of which 8 are from I-League and 11 are from ISL. The result of National and AFC Club licensing applications for the 2020-21 season made by ISL clubs have been announced yesterday and they are as followsContinue reading “Results of club licensing announced for Hero ISL clubs for season 2020-21.”

Lesson 2:- All football players with a suspected or clinically symptomatic spinal injury must be adequately and appropriately stabilised to prevent neurological injury to the spinal cord or further injury. This means that all healthcare staff on duty should be fully trained in the recognition, evaluation, treatment, stabilisation and transfer of the head and/or neckContinue reading “Cervical spine ~ General Emergency”

Lesson 1: The management of significant trauma or medical conditions is complex and beyond the scope of this module. It is essential that a team doctor, stadium doctor or other clinicians working in football have a clear process for the assessment of medical and trauma emergencies. Having the appropriate equipment on site is also essential.Continue reading “An approach ~ Genral Emergency”

A number of relatively minor complaints can have a surprisingly large impact on a player’s ability to perform to their maximum potential. Many of these complaints can be effectively prevented through education, training or with minor treatments. It is important to develop an approach to managing these issues if you are going to be involvedContinue reading “A brief Summary ~ Touchline Care from 2nd Nov. to 12th Nov. 2020.”

Lesson 9:- There are a number of injuries that involve the ear that can occur during football. Some of these require prompt management to ensure that they do not cause ongoing deformity of dysfunction. Cauliflower ear: This term refers to a haematoma between the skin and perichondrium (also known as traumatic auricular haematoma). If notContinue reading “Ear injury ~ Touchline Care”

Lesson 8:- The nose is the most common facial bone to be fractured. The injury involves the nasal septum. This structure is composed of the vomer, the nasal bone and the cartilaginous quadrangular cartilage. A blow to the inferior nose is more likely to injure the cartilagenous septum. A lateral blow is more likely toContinue reading “Nasal fracture ~ Touchline Care”

Lesson 7:- Injuries to the eye have not been considered elsewhere in this diploma course. Despite this, injuries to the eye are relatively common – and are largely preventable. It is important to have an awareness of common injuries and to have an approach to managing them. It is very important to be able toContinue reading “Eye injury ~ Touchline Care”

Lesson 6:- Some women have significant pain and morbidity associated with their menstrual cycle. This can have a significant effect on their ability to play and train. It is a very common complaint among female football players and is often not well managed. Dysmenorrhea can be classified as either primary or secondary based on theContinue reading “Dysmenorrhoea ~ Touchline Care”

Lesson 4:- Bleeding wounds, from abrasions and lacerations, can occur during football matches. Skin wounds are the fourth most common injury in youth football. Scalp and facial lacerations can be particularly challenging as they frequently cause excessive bleeding. The Laws of the Game: regulations for bleeding wounds Any player bleeding from a wound must leaveContinue reading “Bleeding ~ Touchline Care”

Lesson 3:- While most players who complain of muscle cramps and muscle pain have a benign cause, these symptoms can be related to more significant medical conditions. These might include metabolic diseases or autoimmune conditions or be related to neurological conditions. It is important to have an approach to assessing players who present with recurrent,Continue reading “Muscle pain ~ Touchline Care”

Lesson 2:- Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is a term used to describe the muscle pain felt after a training session.  While this is a normal phenomenon, it can be quite significant and can limit a player’s ability to play or train. The pain typically starts 12 hours after exercise, peaks at 24-48 hours and isContinue reading “Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) ~ Touchline Care”

Lesson 1:- Exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMC) are among the most common problems encountered by a clinician looking after football players. This problem typically happens only during extreme exertion and is far more common during games than during training sessions. Some players frequently experience cramps while others do not. As a result, it seems likely thatContinue reading “Muscle cramps ~ Touchline Care”

There are a variety of relatively minor complaints that commonly occur on the touchline – or present in the dressing room – which are not considered in the other modules in this course. These conditions include the management of blisters, muscle cramps and minor bleeding. While quite minor, each of these problems can cause significantContinue reading ““My views on Team Care for Footballers” by – Jatin Tyagi”