Injury Modifications
6 injury guides
Guidelines for safely modifying workouts when dealing with common injuries. Always consult a healthcare professional for specific medical advice.
Ankle
Ankle injury modifications for karate athletes
Red Flags - Seek Immediate Care
- ●Unable to bear weight
- ●Significant bruising and swelling
- ●Visible deformity
- ●Pain over bone (fibula, malleolus)
- ●High ankle pain (syndesmotic injury)
Concussion
Concussion protocol for karate athletes
Red Flags - Seek Immediate Care
- ●Loss of consciousness
- ●Worsening headache
- ●Repeated vomiting
- ●Seizures
- ●Increasing confusion
- ●Slurred speech
- ●Weakness or numbness
- ●Unequal pupils
Hip
Hip injury modifications for karate athletes - critical for kick performance
Red Flags - Seek Immediate Care
- ●Deep groin pain with kicking
- ●Clicking or catching in hip
- ●Night pain
- ●Pain radiating to knee
- ●Unable to lift leg against gravity
Knee
Knee injury modifications for karate athletes - addresses 73.6% injury prevalence
Red Flags - Seek Immediate Care
- ●Knee giving way or instability
- ●Significant swelling
- ●Locking or catching sensation
- ●Inability to fully extend or flex
- ●Pain with rotation while weight-bearing
Shoulder
Shoulder injury modifications for karate athletes
Red Flags - Seek Immediate Care
- ●Shoulder dislocation or subluxation
- ●Significant weakness
- ●Numbness or tingling down arm
- ●Visible deformity
- ●Unable to lift arm
Wrist
Wrist injury modifications for karate athletes
Red Flags - Seek Immediate Care
- ●Visible deformity
- ●Significant swelling immediately after impact
- ●Unable to grip objects
- ●Numbness in fingers
- ●Pain at anatomical snuffbox (scaphoid fracture risk)