Case Studies

Personal accounts from athletes who experienced serious injuries during sports activities. These stories highlight recovery journeys, safety lessons and prevention advice from real experiences.

Bad Break Ended My Football Career: A Case Study

A serious injury at 14 ended Davie Young's promising football career before it started, even after top clubs were watching him.

Curling Under the Influence Led to Injury: A Case Study

A man's night out before a curling match ended with a hospital visit after he ignored the sport's most basic safety rule.

How I Dealt with an Achilles Problem: A Case Study

A runner shares how she overcame Achilles tendon pain and got back to training without giving up on her goals.

How Yoodo Can Help People with Disabilities Enjoy Sport

Yoodo Sports helps disabled athletes get access to facilities and funding to participate in competitive sport at all levels.

I Developed Shin Splints: A Case Study

A runner's eight-year return to training was derailed by recurring shin splints that kept coming back despite rest and ice.

Injured in Pole Vault Accident: A Case Study

Bobby Templeton's pole vault accident at 17 cut short his athletic career, showing how quickly things can go wrong in the sport.

Is Professional Football Really Becoming More Dangerous?

Serious injuries are piling up in professional football, but is the game actually getting more dangerous or are we just paying closer attention.

Junior Baywatch Course in Newquay: A Case Study

How a beach safety program in Cornwall teaches kids to swim and play safely in the sea.

Rugby Left Me Paralysed: A Case Study

A collapsed rugby scrum left Allan Waugh paralysed, but a quick-thinking doctor on the field may have saved his life.

Swimming Lessons: A Coach's Perspective

A swimming coach explains what to expect from lessons, whether you're an adult learning to swim or getting your child started in the water.

Taking Part in Sports with a Blood Disorder: A Case Study

How a young cyclist with haemophilia is competing at an elite level despite a serious bleeding disorder.

Tendon Damage from Snowboarding Accident: A Case Study

How a snowboarding accident caused serious tendon damage and what it reveals about soft boot injuries.

Using a Caddy for a Bad Back: A Case Study

Mark discovered using a caddy helped manage his lower back pain while playing golf after a chiropractor's diagnosis.

Virtual Sports on Games Consoles: Safety Issues

Virtual sports games on consoles can cause real injuries if you ignore manufacturer safety advice about play time and proper technique.