Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy

Download or read book Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy written by David Potach and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2022-06-15 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare yourself to withstand the pressures of rigorous training and competition. Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy offers you an in-depth look at common athletic injuries and the best exercises and training protocols to reduce their occurrence and improve performance. Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy is a practical, illustrated guide to help you understand why injuries occur, how to identify risk factors based on the sport or activity, and, most importantly, how to proactively address the risk of injuries such as ACL tears, shoulder instability, and ankle, hamstring, and low-back strains. Inside you will find 55 of the most effective injury prevention exercises, each with clear step-by-step descriptions and full-color anatomical illustrations highlighting the muscles in action. Each illustration helps you better understand how the exercise strengthens the muscles, ligaments, and tendons that are most at risk from athletic motion and movement. You will learn the physiological and training principles for creating an effective prevention program, including the important role the warm-up plays and how to prime your body for optimal performance. There are even sample programs to help get you started as well as advice for incorporating prevention exercises into an existing training plan. No one wants to be sidelined by injury. Sport Injury Prevention Anatomy provides you with the know-how to protect your body and stay in competitive form. Book jacket.