Moving &

TransportingInjured Athletes

2- Person Walking Assist

0Arms of athlete draped over shoulders of assistants0Grasp wrist0Encircle arms around athlete’s back0Athlete places weight on assistants

1-Person Walking Assist

0Stand on injured side0Arm of athlete draped over should of assistant0Grasp wrist0Encircle arm around athlete’s back0Athlete places weight on assistant

2-Person Seat Carry

0Arms of athlete draped over shoulders of assistants0Assistant grasps each other’s forearms

0 One across athlete’s mid-back0 One under athlete’s knees

0Athlete places weight on assistants0Assistants lift athlete

Stretcher Carry

0 *BEST & SAFEST* 0With all segments supported athlete is lifted and place

gently on stretcher0Careful examination is required 0May be necessary is athlete can’t be transported

comfortably in seated position

Pool Extraction

0When athlete does not have a head or neck injury0 Instruct athlete to roll on back0 Cross athletes arms across their chest0 Assistant places their arms underneath the arms of the

athlete0 Pull athlete to side of pool

0 If athlete is not breathing0 Remove athlete from pool quickly and perform CPR

0Head and neck injuries0 Special training for in water spine boarding