Optimizar la recuperación del LCA: Proteger a los atletas, ganar campeonatos
Motivation for Investigation There are several hundred thousand ACL reconstructions per year globally. One third of ACL reconstruction athletes reinjure within 5 months. Many of those athletes will have ongoing chronic knee problems for the rest of their life. This costs sports clubs an exorbitant amount of money in injured player salaries as well as […]
Autocomprobación para la introducción de datos precisos: Hombros y brazos
This blog highlights the importance of self-testing your shoulders and arms to maintain their health and prevent injuries. By performing simple self-tests like the Rotator Cuff Strength Test, you can detect issues early, enhance self-awareness, and take proactive steps to ensure optimal function and long-term well-being.
Autodiagnóstico para la introducción de datos precisos: Centrarse en la columna vertebral
In the first part of our series on self-testing for accurate data input, we will explore the importance of testing and monitoring the spine health in athletes. As the spine plays a crucial role in sports activities, it is important to educate, raise awareness and understand how to properly test and track its health. The […]
Los fundamentos del fitness: Por qué funciona caminar
Walking is not only one of the most accessible forms of physical activity, but it is also extremely easy to integrate into everyday life. Without the need for specialized equipment or expensive gym memberships, walking is an activity that anyone can start immediately. Whether you’re a young man in your twenties or a person in […]
Manual de carga externa: Una guía completa
Introduction The football of 2030 would not be the same as the football of 2020. In recent years, the game has changed. The number and intensity of football actions have evolved. Modern teams tend to execute more counterattacks and experience greater exposure to intense, short accelerations and decelerations, interspersed with high-intensity movements. However, alongside these […]
Guía completa para entender y tratar las contusiones musculares en el deporte
Muscle contusions are prevalent injuries in sports, often resulting in significant morbidity (morbidity is the state of being symptomatic or unhealthy due to a disease or condition) among athletes. Understanding the presentation, physical examination, diagnostic testing, treatment, and potential complications of these injuries is crucial for effective management and optimal outcomes. Muscle contusions are also […]
Impacto del ciclo menstrual en las deportistas
Puede parecer difícil de creer, pero ahora mismo, aproximadamente 300 millones de mujeres de todo el planeta están experimentando lo mismo: la regla. El ciclo menstrual mensual es una realidad por la que pasarán la mayoría de las mujeres de la Tierra a lo largo de su vida. La menstruación suele durar entre dos y siete días y se produce una vez en [...]
Pilares de la rehabilitación - Directrices generales del proceso de rehabilitación
We do what we can A few years ago, I attended a Strength and conditioning conference where during a lecture, one S&C coach said: „There is no such thing as injury prevention – only injury reduction “- and that cannot be truer. We can only do so much to help athletes, and we can’t prevent […]
Probar y hablar en lugar de predecir - Prevención de lesiones en el fútbol
Routine, something that most people wake up with and go to bed with, especially athletes. This will be a walk-through of monitoring and data collecting you need to carry out in order to keep your team, athletes and staff coordinated. I am a sports physio, and this will be my share of the knowledge of […]
Ejercicio: la pieza que falta en la asistencia sanitaria
„We now live with illness and disabilities from which we used to die”. Sir Cyrile Chantler (2002) In the last couple of years I always asked myself why is that?! Today we live in very odd times where technological improvement has led to an endless supply of information and that should lead to an improvement […]
