Together with explaining the importance of playing sport and keeping fit, this book investigates the causes of sports injuries, the effects they have on the sports player, and how the injuries are treated. Injuries explored include bruises, cuts, grazes, sprains and fractures, and many different sports are looked at, including football, hockey, skateboarding and swimming. The book also looks at the basic principles that govern sporting safety. It comes with photos, case studies, glossary, resource section and index.