ABSTRACT

This purpose of this study is to find out the Strategies and techniques for preventing sport related injuries and rehabilitation.  The population of the study consisted of two hundred and forty-four (244) student athletes in the University of Benin. The sample size of the study comprised of one hundred and twenty-two (122) student athletes in the University of Benin.  Instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire which was developed by the researcher. It was validated by the researcher's supervisor and two (2) other experts in the field of Human Kinetics and Sports Science.  The Cronbach alpha statistics result gotten from the reliability test were 0.83, indicating that the instrument was reliable.  Simple count, frequency percentage was used to analyse the demographic information of students. Mean and standard deviation was used to analyse the response of the respondents to the research questions raised.

The findings revealed that sport injuries can affect and put a stop to an athletes’ career and so it is necessary to implement effective strategies and techniques to help in the prevention of sport injury and reduction of rehabilitation time of injured athletes. The researcher therefore recommends that since the study ascertains that the benefits of proper training far outweigh any cost or inconvenience, safety should be prioritized within sport teams by focusing on injury prevention and rehabilitation and supporting athletes long term well-being. This can alleviate burn out and allow the athletes to focus more on their sport as well

This study therefore concluded that by incorporating effective Strategies and techniques into the training program, athletes, coaches, and sports organizations can minimize the risk of injuries, enhance athlete performance, and foster a safer sporting environment."