Hamstring strength, landing mechanics, and ACL injuries
Female athletes are significantly more at risk for ACL injuries than male athletes. Depending upon the study you read it could be as much as 11-18 times more likely. There are a...
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Sprinting: Direction of Force Application May Be Important
There’s a great deal of interest in making team sport athletes faster sprinters. There are a lot of approaches to doing this from speed training to strength training to plyometrics. Speed training...
Your Focus May Effect Your Performance
In motor learning, focusing externally seems to result in an improvement in skill compared to an internal focus. When we focus internally we are focusing on what the body is doing, when...
Classic Article: Elastic Energy
The concept of elastic energy is something that is a foundation behind athletic performance. It is important for throwing, kicking, jumping, running, etc. The idea behind elastic energy hinges on the fact...
Female ACL Injuries: No Smoking Gun?
Basketball is an extremely popular sport with males and females. As has been documented extensively, female athletes are more prone to ACL tears (particularly in basketball) than male athletes. The literature theorizes...