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Rate of Force Development - Physical Preparation Physics - Power = Force x Velocity... - Many sporting actions require forces to be produced rapidly - As such, great emphasis is placed upon movement velocity and power production at varying points throughout the competitive season - Coaches, HOW do YOU educate athletes on the importance of training aspects other than maximal strength development? See more

A free, full-text article by Cox et al. published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy suggests that acupuncture and electroacupuncture are effective treatments for carpal tunnel, shoulder disorders, and Achilles tendinopathy! The systematic review of 5180 articles on acupuncture displayed the following: - traditional acupuncture improved performance and reduced symptoms in carpal tunnel patients - acupuncture was more statistically effective than oral ste...roids (prednisolone) for treating pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, and night pain in carpal tunnel patients - electroacupuncture was shown to provide significant immediate relief for persistant carpal tunnel - electroacupuncture was shown to have a number of significant benefits for shoulder disorders, including reduction of pain, improvements in disability, range of motion benefits, and quality of life - traditional acupuncture was statistically more effective than exercise for chronic Achilles tendinopathy Full article here: https://www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.2519/jospt.2016.6270

It's World Cup time. But during this year's games you're unlikely to see an gol olympico: an unassisted corner kick bent into the goal. Why? Because it's almost impossible.

Triple Extension: Lower Body - This refers to the explosive action produced by the simultaneous extension of the hips, knees and ankles - This bilateral of... unilateral movement is extremely common in sports involving sprinting and jumping - The biomechanical similarity between sporting movements and exercises such as Olympic Weightlifting partially explains their use for enhancing athletic performance - The topic of triple extension and its importance of often hotly debated - COACHES, we want to get your input - what value do you place on this movement quality? See more

Constantly we hear about people with "frozen" or "freezing" shoulder. But what exactly does that mean? Known as Adhesive Capsulitis, the condition involves the contraction and tightening of the stabilizing structures of the shoulder, and can last for months to years. From a therapy standpoint, a conservative approach to joint mobilization and exercise may prove to be the most effective method of treatment. Read more: https://www.jospt.org/doi/full/10.2519/jospt.2009.2916