35A - Sport Science Shorts: Review of “The Arm”, Injury Prevention & Recovery

One of the greatest challenges those of us working in sports
currently face is how to keep athletes healthy and on the
field.  Should we take a conservative approach, giving them
more rest days and not pushing them so hard in practice?  Or
should we believe what doesn’t kill them will only make the
stronger?  Is there a way we can use analytics, biomechanics
or movement analyses to predict when an injury is likely to
occur?  As parents, should we steering or kids away from
sports with a higher likelihood of injury? How should we best
manage the physical and psychological challenges associated with
injury recovery? A review of the book “The Arm: Inside the
Billion Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports”
which explores these questions in the context of baseball
pitching injuries.


 


Link:


The Arm: Inside the Billion Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable
Commodity in Sports


 


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