As much as we like to think so, kids are not little adults. With that in mind, you should not use the training regimen that you would use in an adult to train a child. Unlike adults, their bodies are not fully developed, and they are prone to a...
Whether you're a golfer, swimmer, football player or runner, warming up is essential to preventing injuries. A proper warm-up should include aerobic exercise, dynamic stretching and sport-specific movements that prepare your body for the rigors of...
Injuries in sport are caused by any number of reasons. To compete at a high level, athletes must be fit. An athlete that is not fit is more susceptible to injury. In organized sport, coaches and athletic trainers ensure that athletes follow proper...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many as 300,000 sports-related brain injuries occur every year in the United States. Contact sports such as football and boxing cause the most sports-related brain injuries, although...
More than 10,000 individuals receive treatment in emergency centers throughout the United States due to sports, recreation or exercise injuries, suggests the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Injuries Center. With injuries being so...
Sports injuries affect individuals of all ages. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that sports injuries are responsible for 3.2 million emergency room visits for children ages 5 to 14, and are the leading cause of injury for...
Get enough rest. Lack of sleep or restless sleep will interrupt more than your energy. You are less focused and thus more prone to injuries, especially in tight competitions. Learn to practice relaxation techniques such as deep breathing and...
When you think about shoes, you most likely do not think of technology. However, technology plays a major role in the basketball shoe market. Designs are focused on providing a lightweight, breathable shoe that offers the cushion and support...
Formed in 1989, the National Youth Sports Safety Foundation prides itself on educating parents, coaches, athletes and health care professionals on injury prevention in youth athletes. The National Youth Sports Safety Foundation has a goal of...
There are generally two types of sports injuries. An acute traumatic injury that happens as a result of a singular event. Examples of these types of sports injuries are a fracture, bruise, sprain, strain, or laceration. The second type of sports...
Pitchers at nearly every level of baseball can throw as many as 100 pitches in a game. Every pitch puts significant stress on a pitcher's arm, making it susceptible to injury. Injuries can range from minor aches to more serious ones, such as a...
The majority of swimming injuries affect the back, hips, knees and shoulders, though abdominal injuries are possible. The type of stroke you use for swimming generally impacts the injuries you incur. The upper and lower back are both at risk, as...
Having good balance can keep you safe and sure-footed, preventing falls and ensuring future independence. Balance is affected by muscular strength and endurance. Performing balance-specific training exercises can improve your balance following an...
Shin splints and shoulder tendonitis are overuse injuries caused by sports such as basketball and racket sports, which require repeated overhead arm movements and high-impact lower-body movements. Neither condition usually requires surgery -- a...
Baseball players need to find workout programs that address speed, agility and strength, report trainers at the Sports Fitness Advisor. These athletes need to develop programs geared to preventing sport-specific injuries, such as shoulder pulls....
Oftentimes pain felt during a workout or particular exercise move can be the result of incorrect form or technique, repetitive use or weak muscles that are having trouble supporting the movement. If the problem is not identified and exercise...
Stretching increases flexibility and may help prevent sports injuries. Use the scorpion stretch as a full-body exercise to release tension in your abdominal muscles, hips and quadriceps. Do not count stretching as a warmup routine, because...
Finger-strengthening exercises help with everything from preventing sports injuries to easing of arthritis pain. Guitar players and rock climbers need to develop strong fingers as do typists who are trying to avoid carpel tunnel syndrome. Fitness...
A degree in athletic training can lead to an exciting career, working with athletes to heal and prevent sports injuries. If you want to become an athletic trainer, but you don't have the time or resources to attend classes in person, you can earn...
Your muscles and tendons are marvels of engineering, allowing not only motion but digestion, circulation and breathing: the tasks of life itself. But muscles are not indestructible; they are vulnerable to strains, sprains and other injuries. In...
Stretching your calves and feet helps keep your muscles and tendons flexible and prevent sports-related injuries, such as shin splints and plantar fasciitis. Before every workout, warm up with at least five minutes of brisk walking and then...
Volleyball isn't traditionally considered to be a contact sport, but certain volleyball players may argue with that characterization. The contact comes from diving for loose balls, jumping for blocks and spiking. As a result, volleyball players...
Football players wear a range of protective equipment but the nature of the sport makes them susceptible to injuries. For example, shoulder injuries are the fourth most common injury in American football players, according to "The American Journal...
Properly stretching your tendons is important if you're competing in sports or exercising regularly. Tendons are connected to muscles, and are vital for movement. By stretching correctly before physical activity, you are helping the body be more...
Indoor, grass and beach volleyball is an exciting sport and effective workout. This team sport does not require top athletic conditioning but does make use of several body muscle groups as volleying, hitting and spiking the ball involves jumping...
Childhood is an important time for developing healthy behaviors and habits. Kids should be active for at least 60 minutes every day engaging in active play. When adults think of working out, words that are associated with the "gym" seem to be...
Knee arthritis, or osteoarthritis, is the breakdown of cartilage in one or both of your knees. Cartilage acts as a shock absorber for your knee joint and prevents bones in your knee from rubbing against each other when you walk or perform other...
Everyone who watches sports on television has experienced that awful moment when a player doesn't get up after a fall, a race car driver seems motionless after a crash or a player is escorted in obvious pain from the game. Most of these situations...
Sports can be a fun way to keep kids active and physically fit, but they can also result in injuries caused by a lack of equipment or improper training. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states more than half of sports injuries that...
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