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David Parker - Physical Integrity for the Throwing Events
This document discusses physical integrity and injury prevention for throwing events. It addresses common throwing injuries and mobility issues that can lead to them. Specific joints are identified as needing mobility or stability, and how tightness or weakness in certain muscles can impact posture, performance, and injury risk. Exercises are suggested to address mobility limitations that could hinder throwing technique or increase injuries, focusing on the shoulder, thoracic spine, and hip. Maintaining proper joint mobility and muscular balance is important for throwers to stay healthy, throw with more quality, and recover effectively.
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- 1. Physical Integrity forthe Throwing Events David Parker MSc ASCC National Coach Mentor – The Javelin Throw/ www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt Combined Events Lead Throws Coach – Loughborough University
- 2. www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt Why … ! What do we want our throwers to achieve? – Stay healthy – Throw more (and with more quality) – Recover effectively How are we going to achieve the above?
- 3. www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt How… !Understand Performance ! Understand the Physical Requirements ! What are the common injuries… ! Assessment (FMS/ Range/ Condition/ Strength etc) ! Relevant strategies to address the above ! Monitoring ! Make meaningful changes ! Minimize time lost to injury
- 4. www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt Throwing Injuries… ! Ankle ! Knee ! Hip ! Adductor ! Spine (lumbar) ! Elbow ! Shoulder There are others, they are just not as common…
- 5. The FUNCTION ofMobility… The ‘Range of Motion’ around a Joint Affected by the tissues surrounding it & what the joint is designed for! www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt
- 6. Why do weneed it…? Improved length-tension relationships Improved posture and movement skills www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt Speed Power Strength Movement Competence and Muscular Conditioning Injury Prevention Reduction of overuse injuries
- 7. What can Mobilitydo for us…? www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt Reduction in pain Increased ability to hit key positions Reduces like hood of overuse injury Improved athletic performance More consistent training
- 8. The Joint byJoint Approach… Mobility Stability Mobility Stability Mobility Stability Mobility www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt
- 9. Joint Joint QualityMain Movements Shoulder (Glenohumoral) Mobility Flexion, Extension, Adduction, Abduction, Internal Rotation, External Rotation, www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt Scapula (Scapulo Thoracic) Stability Retraction, Protraction, Upward rotation, Downward Rotation Thoracic Spine Mobility Extension, Rotation Lumbar Spine Stability Flexion, Extension Hip Mobility Flexion, Extension, Adduction, Abduction, Internal Rotation, External Rotation Knee Stability Flexion, Extension Ankle Mobility Plantar flexion , Dorsi Flexion, Inversion, Eversion
- 10. Common Problems: TheLower Cross… www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt Cause Injury Problems/ Postural Issues Performance Problems Tight anterior hip, weak abs Back pain (lordosis) Poor transfer through the kinetic chain Tight anterior hip Hamstring strains (long weak hamstrings) Hips don’t fully extend Lack of glute function Groin strains Excessive use of groin as hip extensor
- 11. Common Problems: TheUpper Cross… www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt Cause Injury Problems/ Postural Issues Performance Problems Thoracic kyphosis & scapula stability Elbow, and shoulder pain, shoulder impingement Poor position of scapula/ energy transfer Tight Pec Major & Minor Shoulder impingement, protracted scapula Lack of shoulder abduction Tight Lats Internally rotated shoulders Lack of shoulder flexion and external rotation
- 12. www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt Summary… !Is the joint designed for mobility or stability? ! Pain at a stability joint - cause can generally be found above or below ! Address the cause not the symptom! ! What muscles cross the problem joint - address these issues!
- 13. www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt Javelin thoughts… ! Shoulder mobility ! Thoracic Spine mobility/ integrity ! Anterior hip range of movement What issues could limitations in these areas lead too?
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- 15. Groups - Practical ! Group 1: Anterior hip – Shot/ Discus ! Group 2: Shoulder Flexion – Hammer ! Group 3: Shoulder Lateral Rotation (Ext) - Javelin ! Group 4: Thoracic Extension - Javelin ! Group 5: Thoracic Rotation – Discus/ Shot ! Group 6: Hamstring - Hammer www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt
- 16. ! Assume alimitation based on the above ! Consider the implications – Physically – Technically ! Come up with 2-3 exercises to present back to the group to progress these areas ! Make sure you consider the indirect factors on Performance also… www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt
- 17. Let’s have ago... www.englandathletics.www.englandathleotricgs/e.oarsgt