title: Prevention of springboard and platform diving injuries.
abstract: Although diving is one of the safer sports, because of the inherent complexity of many maneuvers, injuries can occur. Most of the injuries that a diver sustains are minor, but major and even fatal injuries have occurred. Training under a well qualified and experienced coach is important. Support from parents in terms of encouragement and finance is needed to ensure that the diver receives the best and safest training available. With appropriate facilities and preparation, many of the serious injuries can be prevented.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Carter
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000517:prevention & control; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004423:Ear / Q000293:injuries; D004867:Equipment Design; D005121:Extremities / Q000293:injuries; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries; D010200:Panic / Q000517:prevention & control; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods; D010809:Physical Fitness; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D018677:Tooth Injuries