Moving & Transporting Injured Athletes
Feb 16, 2016
Moving &
TransportingInjured Athletes
2- Person Walking Assist
0Arms of athlete draped over shoulders of assistants0Grasp wrist0Encircle arms around athlete’s back0Athlete places weight on assistants
1-Person Walking Assist
0Stand on injured side0Arm of athlete draped over should of assistant0Grasp wrist0Encircle arm around athlete’s back0Athlete places weight on assistant
2-Person Seat Carry
0Arms of athlete draped over shoulders of assistants0Assistant grasps each other’s forearms
0 One across athlete’s mid-back0 One under athlete’s knees
0Athlete places weight on assistants0Assistants lift athlete
Stretcher Carry
0 *BEST & SAFEST* 0With all segments supported athlete is lifted and place
gently on stretcher0Careful examination is required 0May be necessary is athlete can’t be transported
comfortably in seated position
Pool Extraction
0When athlete does not have a head or neck injury0 Instruct athlete to roll on back0 Cross athletes arms across their chest0 Assistant places their arms underneath the arms of the
athlete0 Pull athlete to side of pool
0 If athlete is not breathing0 Remove athlete from pool quickly and perform CPR
0Head and neck injuries0 Special training for in water spine boarding