PRICE needs updating, should we call the POLICE?

Authors

  • C M Bleakley

Abstract

The acronym PRICE (protection, rest, ice, compression and elevation) has been central to acute soft tissue injury management for many years despite a paucity of highquality, empirical evidence to support the various components or as a collective treatment package. Treatment paradigms in sports medicine must be updated based on contemporary research evidence. As a recent example, the widespread use of non-steroidal anti-infl ammatory drugs in acute soft tissue injury management has been challenged, particularly with ligament and muscle injuries.

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Published

2013-03-15

How to Cite

Bleakley, C. M. (2013). PRICE needs updating, should we call the POLICE?. South African Journal of Sports Medicine, 25(1). Retrieved from https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/sajsm/article/view/463

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (2013)

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Commentary

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