Sports keeps your body and mind trim and fit. At the same time one should keep in mind to follow some tips to prevent sports injury

Time off:

Make your body to recover by taking time off from a particular sport at least one day for each week.

You need to wear the right kind of gear

Players should wear appropriate protective equipments like helmet, mouthpieces, protective, face guards which are required for each type for sports. For instance for cricket you need o wear helmet, pad, guards, gloves etc. likewise for racing you need to wear the head gear (helmet) etc

Strengthening of muscles:
The conditioning exercise prior to games, during practice sessions helps in muscles strengthening utilized during matches.

Augments flexibility

The stretching exercise prior to games and after games can enhance flexibility.

You need to take breaks

In order to avoid heat illness and minimize injuries, have rest periods during practice and game sessions.

Play safely

Stringent rules against spearing in football game, headfirst sliding in softball or baseball, body checking in ice hockey ought to be implemented.

Try to evade heat injury

Heat injury can be evaded, buy drink ample amount of fluids prior to, during and subsequent to play or exercise. Also try to wear light clothes.

Following the above mention tips helps you to protect from sports injury.