Performance Enhancement & Injury Prevention Corner

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Exercises to Prevent ACL Injuries

ACL knee injuries are common among athletes participating in jumping and cutting sports today. Alarmingly, they are three to eight times more likely in the female athlete. ACL injury rates are on the rise, and nearing epidemic proportions in the athletic population.


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How to Return to Play after Ankle Sprain

The lateral ankle sprain is one of the most common lower extremity injuries present in our athletes and our weekend warriors. The lateral ankle sprain is typically caused by an inversion stress to the ankle (rolling your ankle). There are three ligaments along with two peroneal muscles that help dynamically stabilize your ankle to prevent ankle sprains. The anterior talofibular ligament is the most common ligament injured.


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Cone Drills to Improve Performance
The following drills are effective cone drills for improving footwork, acceleration and agility for court and field athletes.  Prior to beginning these drills, we recommend that athletes have a sound training strength base, or be actively participating in cutting sports on a regular basis.  Strength is an important prerequisite to speed, agility and quickness training.  If you have an injury or questions about whether to perform these drills, you should consult your physician, or speak with a qualified medical professional. 

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How To Prevent Female Soccer Related ACL Injuries
It is common knowledge today that female athletes involved in jumping and cutting sports are at a far greater risk of ACL injury than their male counterparts. In addition, research now indicates that specific training will help reduce the likelihood of such an injury. Identifying those athletes at the greatest risk is important. Currently, 70% of ACL tears in the United States are associated with sports, while 70% of all ACL injuries are non-contact injuries. The Fitness Edge utilizes several tests to determine an athlete’s risk level.

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Maximize Speed with Proper Arm Swing
Many athletes reduce their speed, agility and change of direction capability with inefficient arm swing and faulty positioning. This is especially true of female athletes who tend to exhibit excessive arm flailing or displacement with running.

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How to Increase Your Speed

Every athlete wants to get faster and have more speed. The 3 components of speed development are acceleration, maximum speed, and speed endurance. During training make sure each athlete’s sport is evaluated to assess the sports demands for speed. We focus heavily on acceleration with our soccer athletes as the majority of runs are less than 15 yards during a game of soccer.


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