NumeroUno wrote:Thanks ArtO
softballperformance wrote:Sam,
You can't conclude it doesn't work because of a knee injury. As far as I know, knee injuries are very very very prevalent in sports, especially for women (6x more frequent) because of something call the Q-angle.
Their hips being wider than men because of anatomy for carrying baby, the head of the leg bone in the hip is not right above the knee but outside. That means that this creates additional tension and studies have shown that women get on average 6x more ACL or other knee injuries than men do.
MTR wrote:softballperformance wrote:Sam,
You can't conclude it doesn't work because of a knee injury. As far as I know, knee injuries are very very very prevalent in sports, especially for women (6x more frequent) because of something call the Q-angle.
Their hips being wider than men because of anatomy for carrying baby, the head of the leg bone in the hip is not right above the knee but outside. That means that this creates additional tension and studies have shown that women get on average 6x more ACL or other knee injuries than men do.
My orthopaedic surgeon and physical therapist refer to it as the "V" angle.
Don't look now, but this is another reason why there is a difference between males and females wearing certain types of footwear during an intense athletic activity.
softballperformance wrote:Sam,
You can't conclude it doesn't work because of a knee injury. As far as I know, knee injuries are very very very prevalent in sports, especially for women (6x more frequent) because of something call the Q-angle.
Their hips being wider than men because of anatomy for carrying baby, the head of the leg bone in the hip is not right above the knee but outside. That means that this creates additional tension and studies have shown that women get on average 6x more ACL or other knee injuries than men do.
In addition to the Q-Angle, what would make them more prone to such injuries are also weak stabilizing muscles, big impact, quick shift or change of direction or a knee that is not ready, etc..
Dynamic warm-ups have actually helped decrease slightly the incidence of knee injuries in women's sports because it allows the knee to be better prepared. Now, it will not prevent them of happening totally.
Dynamic warm-ups are now used by all elite teams (US National Team and other national team and most D1 program) and also in just about all other sports. Talk to any strength coach (not your local personal trainer that only teaches people how to lose weight) but someone who deals with athletes and they will tell you the same thing.
Good luck with your athlete. Injuries are too bad.
watcher wrote:softballperformance wrote:Sam,
You can't conclude it doesn't work because of a knee injury. As far as I know, knee injuries are very very very prevalent in sports, especially for women (6x more frequent) because of something call the Q-angle.
Their hips being wider than men because of anatomy for carrying baby, the head of the leg bone in the hip is not right above the knee but outside. That means that this creates additional tension and studies have shown that women get on average 6x more ACL or other knee injuries than men do.
In addition to the Q-Angle, what would make them more prone to such injuries are also weak stabilizing muscles, big impact, quick shift or change of direction or a knee that is not ready, etc..
Dynamic warm-ups have actually helped decrease slightly the incidence of knee injuries in women's sports because it allows the knee to be better prepared. Now, it will not prevent them of happening totally.
Dynamic warm-ups are now used by all elite teams (US National Team and other national team and most D1 program) and also in just about all other sports. Talk to any strength coach (not your local personal trainer that only teaches people how to lose weight) but someone who deals with athletes and they will tell you the same thing.
Good luck with your athlete. Injuries are too bad.
This is pretty much the same speach given to myself & wife by My DD's trainer, He does "not" want DD wearing spikes behind the plate for HS. This trainer works with both pro softball & baseball players And I am thinking (hoping) he knows what he is talking about.
softballperformance wrote:Sam,
You can't conclude it doesn't work because of a knee injury. As far as I know, knee injuries are very very very prevalent in sports, especially for women (6x more frequent) because of something call the Q-angle.
Their hips being wider than men because of anatomy for carrying baby, the head of the leg bone in the hip is not right above the knee but outside. That means that this creates additional tension and studies have shown that women get on average 6x more ACL or other knee injuries than men do.
In addition to the Q-Angle, what would make them more prone to such injuries are also weak stabilizing muscles, big impact, quick shift or change of direction or a knee that is not ready, etc..
Dynamic warm-ups have actually helped decrease slightly the incidence of knee injuries in women's sports because it allows the knee to be better prepared. Now, it will not prevent them of happening totally.
Dynamic warm-ups are now used by all elite teams (US National Team and other national team and most D1 program) and also in just about all other sports. Talk to any strength coach (not your local personal trainer that only teaches people how to lose weight) but someone who deals with athletes and they will tell you the same thing.
Good luck with your athlete. Injuries are too bad.