Sports Injury ClinicSports injury information on 100s of sports injuries including diagnosis, rehabilitation, and instruction articles.<br /> <br /> Also including summary's of sports injury research.Can the single leg balance test identify risk of ankle sprains- April 10, 2007 Ankle sprains are a common injury which can often be disabling in the athlete. The ability to predict the susceptibility of an athlete to ankle sprain injuries with a simple test could allow a coach to develop preventative strategies such as balance and proprioceptive training alongside taping techniques to support the ankle, hence reducing the risk of injuries occurring.http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/research/index.php#balance_test What are the injury risks to elite windsurfer's- April 10, 2007 This study investigated the incidence of injury and considered methods of prevention of injury amongst windsurfer's. 107 windsurfer's from recreational through to international level responded to the questionnaire with regards to their injuries over the previous two year period. They were also asked to note any recurrent injuries, level of ability and any preventative measures they were taking.http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/research/index.php#injury_windsurf Is spine disc replacement the answer for degenerative spine disease in athletes- April 10, 2007 Injuries to the vertebral disks are becoming far more common amongst sporting and non sporting injuries, however currently there is no treatment available to "replace" the disk.http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/research/index.php#spine_replacement |