Supporting athletes during a challenging situation: recommendations from a global insight of COVID-19 home-based training experience
BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: April 15, 2024
Abstract
Background
For
athletes,
overcoming
obstacles
in
challenging
situations
like
pandemic
home
training
is
crucial.
Strategies
and
approaches
this
context
are
not
well-documented.
Our
study
aims
to
investigate
such
a
scenario
from
performance
standpoint,
based
on
major
global
crisis:
the
COVID-19
lockdown.
Methods
This
cross-sectional
surveyed
athletes
without
disabilities
using
online
questionnaires
(35
languages)
May
July
2020.
Questions
included
aspects
of
alternative
routines,
monitoring,
recovery,
sleep
patterns,
injury
occurrence/prevention
structured
answers,
an
open-ended
question
lockdown
experiences.
Results
Of
11,762
142
countries,
63%
were
male,
including
at
World-Class,
International,
National,
State
Recreational
levels.
During
lockdown,
25%
used
innovative
or
modern
ways
maintain
improve
fitness
e.g.,
virtual
reality
tracking
devices
(favoring
World-Class
level,
30%).
Many
regardless
gender
(43%)
watched
video
competitions
improve/maintain
their
mental
skills
[World-Class
(47%)
International
(51%)].
Contact
frequency
between
coaches
was
mainly
least
once
week
(36%),
more
among
higher-level
(World-Class/International)
than
lower-level
(27
vs.
16%).
Higher-level
(≥
54%)
monitored
load
assisted
by
(21%).
stretching
(67%)
considered
one
primary
means
especially
for
(>
70%).
Compared
pre-lockdown,
about
two-thirds
reported
“normal”
“improved”
quality
quantity,
suggesting
low
pre-lockdown.
On
average,
40%
utilized
prevention
exercises
(at
least)
(51%)
(39%)].
Most
occurrences
during
involved
knee
(18%),
ankle
(16%),
back
(9%).
Four
key
themes
emerged
regarding
experiences:
remote
adaptation
(e.g.,
shifting
focus),
creativity
household
items),
enhancement
opportunities
refocusing
neglected
aspects),
motivation
challenges.
Conclusions
Both
male
female
particularly
those
higher
levels,
displayed
some
adaptalibity
employing
technology
training.
implemented
attentive
prevention,
while
optimizing
quantity.
Athletes
demonstrated
abilities
navigate
challenges,
different
coping
strategies
response
lockdown’s
constraints.
Language: Английский
Developing a data-driven multimodal injury and illness prevention programme in male professional football based on a risk management model: the IP2NetWork
BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. e002101 - e002101
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Current
injury
prevention
programmes
in
football
are
limited
by
a
one-size-fits-all
approach,
which
predominantly
focuses
on
preventive
exercise
while
ignoring
differences
risk
profiles
between
individuals
and
teams.
Language: Английский
Injury Prevention Strategies: Improving Strength and Flexibility for the Ankle : A Literature Review
Rini Wahyuni,
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Arsil,
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et al.
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(SpecialIssue), P. 256 - 266
Published: Dec. 25, 2023
The
importance
of
injury
prevention
in
the
world
sport,
especially
football,
is
increasingly
recognized
by
health
practitioners
and
coaches.
This
article
aims
to
present
an
in-depth
literature
review
on
strategies
for
preventing
ankle
injuries
soccer
athletes,
with
main
focus
increasing
muscle
strength
flexibility.
presented
includes
latest
research
results,
clinical
guidelines,
empirical
findings
effort
increase
durability
stability.
Literature
analysis
reveals
that
training
programs
aimed
at
strengthening
supporting
muscles
ankle,
along
flexibility,
can
reduce
risk
athletes.
Additionally,
this
explores
effective
post-injury
rehabilitation
methods
speed
up
recovery
process
prevent
recurrence.
Practical
implications
include
developing
exercise
tailored
individual
needs,
regular
monitoring
medical
staff,
educating
athletes
about
prehabilitation
treatment.
results
confirm
implementing
program
focuses
flexibility
strategy
Conclusion
Overall,
emerging
as
a
significant
approach
management
highlighting
crucial
role
targeted
improving
their
performance.
Language: Английский