Plyometrics, muscle activation, and ACL injuries
Female athletes are more at risk of ACL injuries than male athletes. Some of that is thought to be a combination of factors; weak hamstrings, poor movement techniques, and bad landing mechanics. ...
injury prevention
Does Strength Predict Hamstring Injuries?
Hamstring injuries are common in athletes who run sprints. Because of this, a lot of research has been done to attempt to establish why this is. Theories abound including flexibility, running technique,...
Knee and Ankle Injuries in Women’s Basketball
Depending on which study you read, female athletes may be 3-11 times more likely that male athletes to suffer an ACL injury from sports. This is particularly in soccer, volleyball, and basketball....
The Nordic Hamstring Exercise: Beneficial for Preventing Injuries?
Hamstring injuries during sprinting are thought to be caused by the hamstrings being pulled too much during the lengthening phase either when the lower leg is uncoupling from the upper leg or...
Hamstring Strains and Sprinting: A Fresh Take
We currently think we know a great deal about hamstring injuries. This drives how we design strength and conditioning programs to prevent them. For example, I recently had a conversation with a...