Understanding Injury
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Understanding Injury is the foundation of the Sports Progression Hub injury prevention and recovery range, written for the parents, coaches and young athletes who want to understand injury rather than simply fear it. Across 51 in-depth content cards, it sets out how injuries actually occur:...
Understanding Injury is the foundation of the Sports Progression Hub injury prevention and recovery range, written for the parents, coaches and young athletes who want to understand injury rather than simply fear it. Across 51 in-depth content cards, it sets out how injuries actually occur: the difference between acute and overuse injuries, what happens in the tissues of the body, and why injury comes down to the demands placed on a body exceeding what it can withstand and recover from. It explains what makes young, growing athletes different, covering growth spurts, raised vulnerability, and the growth-related conditions that affect developing bodies specifically. It works through how the body heals, separates the risk factors an athlete can influence from those they cannot, and shows how training load sits at the centre of so much injury. It covers pain, niggles and the warning signs worth heeding, and makes the central case of the whole series: that most injuries in young athletes are preventable. Written in clear, professional British English with genuine, age-appropriate content and no filler, it is the premium starting point for anyone serious about keeping a young athlete healthy.
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