The application of the motor control plan: from simple to complex, from the generalization to the specialization -> CHAOS. The practical application of the concepts we’ve introduced to you in…
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Navigating through the pillars of muscle injury prevention, here’s a recap: -> chapter 4 presented a introduction to load monitorization, diving into the means of monitoring and the impact that…
Be sure to read Part 1 or Part 2 of this chapter before going through with this piece. If you already did, enjoy! Having understood the means and aims of athletic…
Let’s dive into the Part 2 – Assessment: (Click here if you didn’t read the Part 1 on: Athletic Development role in the muscle injury prevention) Having identified the domains that…
Besides mobility (that we’ve covered in our last chapter), another key aspect we’ve identified as playing a role in making the player closer to “injury proof” is making him/her fitter….
Mobility training is considered to be an integral part of most athletic training programmes, with several different approaches and beliefs leading to distinct implementations. These differences may compromise the communication…
Is there a role for supplementation in injury prevention and recovery? – a talk with Gabriel Martins
For our 10th episode, we spoke with Portuguese nutritionist Gabriel Martins, author of the fantastic Fuel the Pedal Podcast and who’s currently working in Spain with cyclists. The following themes…
How to implement sleep enhancing strategies in football? – a talk with Dr Craig Duncan In this episode, we talked with world renowned sport scientist Dr Craig Duncan about the…
Throughout our last chapter of “The ABC of Football Medicine®”, we’ve been exploring the assessment of the injury factors regarding muscle injuries in football. This has led us to identify…
So, we’ve started with one of the most meaningful factors that we should know and be in control of: the training/match load and its management, with the identification of…
