May 30, 2016: What CLE Sports PT is reading to give athletes #BETTER care Should player fatigue be the focus of injury prevention strategies for international rugby sevens tournaments? During the Rugby Sevens World Series, much more injuries seen in the second half of matches. The proportion of injuries also increased as the tournament went on- probably due to fatigue. The Relationship of Foot Strike Pattern, Shoe Type, … Read More
Research Roundup: Hamstring Injuries; Neck Strength in Football
Research Roundup- Week of May 16, 2016: What CLE Sports PT is reading to give athletes #BETTER care Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: Clinical Aspects of Assessment and Management: New ahead of print in JOSPT– a great read and management outline of an injury affecting many athletes. Strengthening the Gluteus Medius Using Various Bodyweight and Resistance Exercises. Explains why glute medius strengthening is important, and compares exercises based on … Read More
Research Roundup: Pain in Marathoners, Second ACL Surgery
Research Roundup- Week of May 2, 2016: What CLE Sports PT is reading to give athletes #BETTER care Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain in Marathon Runners Who Compete at the Elite Level. 75% of 199 elite marathoners had running-related pain, most often in the lower leg. Age, experience, and training volume had no effect on the presence of pain in these runners. … Read More