Musculoskeletal Injuries: Untold Causes and Preventative Strategies
Arguably, time lost to injury has the most significant negative impact on team, individual, and coaching performance in athletics. As Strength & Conditioning Coaches, not only do we have a responsibility, but we should hold ourselves accountable to ensure our athletes’ training promotes performance and decreases their risk of injury. It is known that musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) can be prevented, and if they are not, can lead to greater, season-ending injury such as ACL tears. So, why do so many athletes sustain MSKIs and is there more to the story than we’re often told? In this session, we will i) breakdown the neurophysiology behind MSKIs, ii) show how vital it is to understand how and why MSKIs happen, iii) discuss why many of the methods currently used to “prevent injury” may not actually map to the neurophysiology, and iv) discuss/demonstrate some key strategies that can prevent injury.
With over 35 years in the Health and Fitness Industry, Rodney has been teaching, presenting, writing, training, influencing, and learning from thousands of people around the world. He holds a BS in both Psychology and Exercise Science, and a MS in Exercise Physiology. Rodney has logged extensive experience in a number of areas within the industry that include:? -Strength & Conditioning for high school, collegiate, professional, and Olympic athletes -Personal Training in both in a club setting and owning his own studio? -Sports Medicine clinics working with DO's, DC's, PT's, massage therapists, etc.? -Published researcher in areas of performance training and aging?adults -Education: curriculum design, content development, research, teaching, writing, and training/coaching for 3 globally recognized educational organizations:? --Eleiko — Director of Eleiko Education (current position) --PTA Global — Co-Founder and COO --NASM — Director of Education
