STOP

Question 1

S

Answer 1

Stop = athlete or game (if necessary)

Question 2

T

Answer 2

Talk = to the injured athlete
- What happened? What did you hear? What did you feel?
- Where does it hurt? Anywhere else?
- Can you play on? If no = arrange transport

Question 3

O

Answer 3

Observe = while talking
- Distressed or unnatural posture?
- Swelling, deformity, discolouration?
- Restricted ROM?

Question 4

P

Answer 4

Prevent = further injury
- Do a more detailed assessment
- TOTAPS