Tommy John Surgery: Quarterbacks, UCL Injuries, Symptoms, and Recovery
While Tommy John surgery is far less common for quarterbacks compared to baseball pitchers due to biomechanical differences and lower peak valgus stre...
By Jordan
Category: Sports Medicine
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Carbon Plate Running Shoes: Training Risks, Benefits, and Best Practices
Training extensively in carbon plate shoes is not inherently detrimental, but requires a nuanced understanding of their biomechanical impact and strat...
By Jordan
Flat Trainers: Benefits, Risks, and Safe Transition for Runners
Running in flat trainers is possible but requires careful consideration of individual foot mechanics, running form, and a gradual transition to avoid ...
By Hart
Biceps in Tennis: Role, Importance, and Training Considerations
While active in tennis for support, stabilization, and deceleration, the biceps brachii is not a primary muscle for generating the sport's explosive p...
By Hart
Running Foot Strike: Heel, Midfoot, Forefoot, Biomechanics, and Transitioning
Optimal running foot strike is individual, but landing midfoot directly under your body's center of mass, rather than overstriding, generally reduces ...
By Jordan
Bouldering: Knee Demands, Injury Risks, and Prevention Strategies
While bouldering exposes knees to specific stresses and potential risks, it is not inherently bad for them if proper technique, strength, conditioning...
By Alex
Basketball Stretching: Dynamic Warm-ups, Static Cool-downs, and Injury Prevention
For optimal basketball performance and injury prevention, prioritize dynamic stretching pre-game to prepare muscles for explosive movements, and stati...
By Hart
Shoulder Stretches for Basketball: Dynamic Warm-ups, Static Cool-downs, and Injury Prevention
To effectively stretch shoulders for basketball, incorporate dynamic movements pre-game to enhance range of motion and prepare muscles, followed by st...
By Jordan
Elbow Stability: Ligaments, Muscles, and Protection During Heavy Lifting
Elbow stability during heavy lifting is achieved through the synergistic interplay of static restraints like collateral ligaments (UCL, RCL) and dynam...
By Alex
