Here we introduce and explain the different types of stretching exercises including static stretching, dynamic stretching, and PNF or proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. Static Stretching Static stretching is the type of stretching where you take a muscle to its outer range until you can feel a gentle stretch in the muscle belly and hold it at […]
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Throwing places a lot of stress on the shoulder and elbow joints in particular. Throwing is a major component of many sports such as baseball, netball, and basketball as well as a number of athletic events such as discus shot put, javelin and hammer. Rotator cuff injuries The rotator cuff is a group of four
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Cricket is a relatively slow-paced and safe sport to take part in, providing the batsmen wear the correct protective equipment! However, the slow pace can be a disadvantage as fielders especially, find it difficult to keep their shoulder and arm muscles warm to prevent injury, in between the action. Other than contact from the ball,
Basketball is a fast-paced sport involving the entire body in explosive movements to leap, bound, shoot and block. Before 1950 all shots must be taken with one foot in contact with the ground. This change of rules provides a higher scope for injuries, not only to the lower extremity but also the arm and shoulder
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Field hockey presents numerous opportunities for injuries due to the fast-paced, repetitive actions of the sport and the use of a long, hard stick and equally hardball. A high proportion of these injuries can be prevented by ensuring the correct protective equipment is worn. Preventing hockey injuries Protective equipment and clothing In order to prevent
Ice hockey is probably the most fast-paced team game in the world. It also has a reputation of being dangerous and violent. Both of these factors lead to a high incidence of injuries. The most common injuries in ice hockey are to the head or face, followed by the knee and thigh. Most injuries occur
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Over the past fifteen to twenty years, improvements in skiing equipment and studies into the causes of skiing injuries have contributed towards a decrease in the rate of injuries sustained by amateur skiers. By far the most commonly injured body part for skiers is the knee. Prevention Instruction All beginner skiers are advised to undertake
Running is the exercise of choice for many individuals, who see it as an expense-free way of maintaining their cardiovascular fitness and in many cases, body weight. Runners may enter races over distances from 5 kilometres up to marathons or may run simply for their own enjoyment and health benefits. Common Running Injuries Most running
Volleyball is still growing in popularity and is played in over 200 countries worldwide. The FIVB (Federation Internationale de Volleyball), the international governing body for the sport (equivalent to FIFA in soccer) has 218 member nations, which is more than any other international governing body for any other sport. Prevention A large number of injuries,
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Tennis, being a completely non-contact sport, has a lower incidence of injury, or at least acute, traumatic injury, than sports such as football. The majority of tennis injuries are chronic overuse injuries such as tendonitis. Preventing tennis injuries A large number of injuries, in all sports, especially at the lower levels, could be avoided. The
