Burns

Prevention and Treatment of Youth Sport Injuries
an Online Resource

• Field Care
• Equipment
• Rules
• Heat Illness
• Hydration/Nutrition
• Acclimatization
• Lightning
• Burns
• Weather

Outdoor sports leave athletes susceptible to burns. Cold burns can be prevented through proper clothing and sunburns can be prevented through UVA/UVB sunscreens of sufficient SPF. Proper eye ware should also be worn to further protect from the sun.

This tool was constructed using the expertise of certified athletic trainers, an orthopedic surgeon, and a certified teacher/web site designer. These professionals were selected for their abilities to interpret medical information and to instruct diverse populations.