Muscles and tendons
For endurance athletes in training, injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments of bones can throw a major spanner in the works. In this section, you’ll find out how to prevent common injuries by building resilience, how to recover faster from an injury already sustained, and how to prevent previous injuries from recurring.
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Newly published research on the effects of a targeted long-term stretching program for injury prevention makes for interesting reading MORE
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New research suggests that strength asymmetries in key muscle groups could impair performance in sports where jump performance is important MORE
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Groin strain is one of leading causes of injury in sports involving running and jumping. Sports Performance Bulletin outlines the risk factors for injury and provides injury prevention strategies MORE
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Peak Performance looks at new research on plyometric training, and how to manipulate it for greater benefits MORE
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Peak Performance looks at more new research on the relationship between training loads and injury risk MORE
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Are lifelong older runners at increased risk of injury due to chronic loading of tendons and ligaments? Peak Performance looks some key evidence MORE
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here are occasions when antibiotic use is necessary or even life saving. However, there’s one class of antibiotic that all athletes should be wary of. Andrew Hamilton explains… MORE
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Core stability training has become universally accepted as an integral and essential part of many sports conditioning programmes. But just how effective is it? Andrew Hamilton looks at the evidence MORE
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Musculoskeletal specialist Pat Gilham explains the best treatment options for illiotibial band syndrome, and reassures athletes that they can be pain free! MORE
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In part one of a two-art article, Pat Gilham explores the characteristics of illiotibial band syndrome, which leads to pain in the lateral region of the knee in runners and cyclists, and the risk factors for developing this injury MORE