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How to reduce the risk of ACL injury for females.

Posted On Wednesday, 16th January 2013 at 10:13

"Female athletes have a 4-6 times higher incidence of ACL injury than do male athletes participating in the same landing and pivoting sports" (1)

Why are Females at Higher Risk of ACL Injury?

 

Causes of ACL injury

Hormonal changes: Hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle can have a direct effect on neuro-muscular performance.

Planned Performance Training: Bill Knowles

Posted On Friday, 21st September 2012 at 08:40

“Having nothing enhanced my career”

bill knowlesBill Knowles doesn’t have any magic answers or quick fix exercises. Instead, his success in getting injured athletes back to competition readiness is based on good coaching and insisting on excellence in every exercise.

10 Rebounder exercises for lower limb control

Posted On Tuesday, 18th September 2012 at 14:27

Improve Strength, Proprioception, Control and Ultimate Stability of the Lower Limb using a rebounder.

There are many physical benefits from using a trampette or rebounder e.g. improving cardiovascular fitness and core control.

“If you are the most intelligent person in the room, you are in the wrong room” Diary of an Intern

Posted On Friday, 22nd June 2012 at 07:35

The need for continual learning

This quote from James reflects the need for a coach to constantly progress his/her knowledge in order to offer the best service to the athletes. From my most recent coaching experience I certainly came away with a lot of new knowledge (or at least I will have when I have re-visited and processed all the information)!

3 keys to Knee health

Posted On Wednesday, 28th March 2012 at 06:48

There are 3 key things to help keep your knees healthy:

knee health

This week's module of the Sports Training System includes more details on how to prevent knee injuries.

Sarah Marshall knee expert Physiotherapist will elaborate further in tomorrow night's podcast.

What is causing pain at the front of my knee?

Posted On Wednesday, 21st March 2012 at 09:28

Many athletes and recreational sports people suffer from on-going knee pain and soreness. Today Physiotherapist Sarah Marshall looks in more detail at one aspect.

One of the most common types is Anterior Knee Pain (AKP). It describes pain at the front of the knee and can affect up to 40% of the population. It is especially common amongst athletes, yet not disrupt their sporting function or ability.

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