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Technical Knock-Out or stoppage by Wasit, is declared when the Wasit decides during the
round that the competitor cannot safely continue the match for any reason. It can also be
declared by the Medical Team on duty attending to the competitor.

Evaluating a Head Injury
All Athlete who have suffered a potentially serious head blow after a Technical Knock-Out or
Knock-Out, who have received multiple head blows during the match must be examined in
the Medical Room after leaving the Arena. The Medical Team will conduct an immediate Head
Injury evaluation and if OK, a Concussion evaluation. It is often better to wait 30-minutes after
the Head Injury Evaluation before conducting a concussion evaluation as many findings may
be delayed. In such cases a Sport Concussion and Assessment Tool (SCAT) 5 Card must be
completed. The Medical Team must note an appropriate restriction period for the athlete to
return to sport.

Sending an Athlete to Hospital
If an Athlete is sent to hospital, the Medical Team must get the name of that hospital and be
in contact with the Paramedic that accompanies the Athlete. If the Paramedic does not speak
English, then the Athlete must also be accompanied by an English-speaking volunteer. In case
of a head injury, ensure that the hospital has Computed Tomography (CT Scan) facilities.

In summary, following are the common injuries prone to happen to a Pencak Silat
Competitor during games:

1. Dislocation or Dislodge
a) Toe
b) Finger (phalanges and metacarpal bones)
c) Elbow
d) Shoulder

2. Fracture
a) Wrist

3. Knee Injury
a) Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
b) Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)
c) Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)
d) Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)
e) Tendon Tears
f) Meniscus Tears

4. Cuts
a) Eyebrows
b) Lips
c) Between toes & fingers
d) Cheekbone

5. Concussion

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