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Teaching athletes to use the sprinter’s block
Here are some important teaching points for athletes using the sprinter's block. Block settings & foot placement • Most blocks force a narrow stance, so keep the feet in line with hips. Keep heels straight in line — no duck feet. [captio...
SportsMed: A ‘SICK’ scapula — is that contagious?
Part one of this two-part series examines the shoulder and injury prevention Shoulder injuries are prevalent among athletes with constant overhead movement of their arms, and susceptibility increases with the progressively greater demands imposed by...
Recovery tips after a tough workout or game
A frequently asked question I receive revolves around the crucial topic of post-exercise (or game) recovery. The following are four of our most important suggestions. 1. Cool down gradually. This simply refers to slowing down gradually after a...
Study: Girls’ Shortness Of Breath Not A Major Concern
Winston-Salem Journalhttp://www.journalnow.com/news/local/article_d62643e0-aaf0-11e2-b2c2-0019bb30f31a.htmlThe shortness of breath and chest aches that some teenage female athletes experience during play may not be a major health concern after all, a...
Concussions Increase Risk Of Lower Extremity Injuries
newswise.comhttp://www.newswise.com/articles/concussions-increase-the-risk-of-lower-extremity-injuryA new study shows that college athletes who sustain concussions are more likely to have a lower extremity injury in the same season after they return ...
Study: 12 Football Players Die Each Year In Practices, Games
The Morning Callhttp://articles.mcall.com/2013-04-06/news/mc-reuters-football-deahts-20130406_1_heat-related-deaths-college-football-catastrophic-sports-injury-researchEach year in the U.S. an average of a dozen high school and college football playe...
Powerline: Guidelines for spotters in the weight room
[caption id="attachment_25997" align="alignright" width="308"] Photo: Ken Mannie[/caption] One of the most underestimated and underrated components of a successful strength-training program is the role of the training partner or spotter. Here a...
University Given Grant To Study Obesity After High School
The Oregonianhttp://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2013/04/oregon_state_university_gets_4.htmlThanks to a $4.7 million federal grant, Oregon State University researchers are about to delve into a trouble spot in the battle against obesity: the t...
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