A Systems-Based Approach to Injury Prevention for the Strength and Conditioning Coach

PARTICIPATION IN SPORT EXPOSES ATHLETES TO AN INHERENT RISK OF INJURY. TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHES MUST CONDUCT A THOROUGH NEEDS ANALYSIS TO ESTABLISH THE RISK OF INJURY, IDENTIFY MECHANISMS AND RISK FACTORS FOR INJURY, SELECT RELEVANT SCRE...

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Published in:Strength and conditioning journal 2017-12, Vol.39 (6), p.60-69
Main Authors: Howe, Louis P., Waldron, Mark, Read, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Coaches & managers
Injury prevention
Strength training
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Summary:PARTICIPATION IN SPORT EXPOSES ATHLETES TO AN INHERENT RISK OF INJURY. TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHES MUST CONDUCT A THOROUGH NEEDS ANALYSIS TO ESTABLISH THE RISK OF INJURY, IDENTIFY MECHANISMS AND RISK FACTORS FOR INJURY, SELECT RELEVANT SCREENING TESTS, AND DESIGN TARGETED INTERVENTIONS BASED ON THE ATHLETE'S RESULTS. USING A SYSTEMS-BASED APPROACH PRESENTED HEREIN, THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROCESS THAT COACHES MUST UNDERTAKE TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAMS.
ISSN:1524-1602
1533-4295
DOI:10.1519/SSC.0000000000000346