INJURY
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PREVENTION
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Injury prevention brought to you by Pop Up Physios:
Proper Warm-up/Cool Down and Flexibility helps to reduce injury.
The Warm-up/ Cool down Crucial part of any workout or training Prevents injury & reduces muscle soreness Increase temperature to & blood flow to muscles to prepare body for training demands Reduces stress on heart & muscles Sport-specific* - especially in track and field Timeframe: 5-10 min
Flexibility in Sports
A key role of flexibility is: its contribution to an athlete’s movement. optimizing flexibility in relation to the specific activity Types of stretching ideal for track and field: Dynamic
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Static
Functionally based
Slow & constant
Uses sport-generic & sport-specific movements
Usually held 20 to 30s
Muscles are active through the ROM e.g A-skips, B-Skips
Appropriate for all athletes in a variety of sports for increasing flexibility
STAR PERFORMERS TRACK CLASSIC 2021
