Two articles ago (click here) we wrote about testing great athletes and the black box effect. In this article let’s explore what we know about the best skiers in the world – the AUSTRIANS. Current research Scientific data on the physiological profile of world class skiers, (World Cup) is sparse. Based on the published work by Neumayr et al, 2003 we have some information about the Austrian Ski team, the most successful country in the World Cup. In this study, 20 female and 28 male members of the Austrian WC Ski Team were tested pre- and post-seasonally from 1997
Read more →When evaluating movement using the 5-SITE integrity approach we commonly look for these movement dysfunctions. Have a look through the various dyfunctions. I’ll update this post shortly with pictures of each dysfunction. I will also discribe how we scale these dysfunctions. Foot and Ankle Pes Planus During the movement screen, we examine your foot to determine if the movement in your foot is optimal. Specifically, the most common type of dysfunction in the foot that can lead to energy leaks is a pes planus. Pes planus, or flat feet, is a very common finding among the general population. When dynamically
Read more →Runners, It’s HIP to strengthen! It has been the focus of running training and performance to concentrate on increasing mileage as the main avenue for athletic development. However, recent insight has illuminated some very fascinating new develops that challenge this training dogma. With injury rates hovering between 20-80 percent, with previous injury and mileage being correlated to injury development, as illustrated by Wen, we are challenged to re-examine our intervention and prevention strategies as well as our training methods. Why do so many women runners develop knee pain? We see this very frequently in clinical practice. Women often present with
Read more →We have had a major breakthrough with Alisha Tatham. She came into today’s training feeling recovered after a day-off on Tuesday. Today’s session began by testing her vertical jump and her single leg vertical after a thorough warm-up. Her warm-up can be seen below. Her scores were a modest 17.0, 13.8 and 6.1 for her counter movement jump, left and right legs (ACL repaired) knees respectively. These results are way off her best, when she jumped 30 inches October 2008. [/youtube]We have had a major breakthrough with Alisha Tatham. She came into today’s training feeling recovered after a day-off on
Read more →What if testing athleticism and fitness was useless? In this article we will explore how traditional testing misses key elements that can help protect against injury and dramatically improve performance. I should start by saying that testing is the first step of any program and of course it’s not useless. I just wanted to spark some interest and to show how we must rethink the way we evaluate our athletes. Common testing protocols in the NFL, NHL, NBA and many amateur sport organizations do an excellent job at selecting tests to measure key athletic / fitness attributes – see Table
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