I read an article recently, which discussed the teams that are suffering most with injuries and the concerns as the teams enter the final 3 months of the season. It is largely agreed that every game at this stage will be crucial, especially in this current tight, title race. Vincent Kompany appeared in an interview, stating that he would limit...
Within the first three months of the current Premier League, there had been over 190 injuries which according to Ben Dinnery, is a 15% increase compared to the previous 4 seasons. Currently, women's football is experiencing an epidemic when it comes to ACL injuries. The NBA has also faced its troubles with injury incidences increasing.
The knee joint is often referred to as the 'Patellofemoral joint' or 'PFJ'. It is categorised as a 'hinge joint' which allows flexion and extension along with a limited amount of rotation also. It is made up of the Patella, Femur and Tibia. A study looked into common injuries in athletes, which found the knee being at the top, along...
The Rotator Cuff consists of 4 muscles ( Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus and Tires Minor). The Rotator cuff is responsible for stabilising the glenohumeral joint. The muscles that bring about the 'rotator cuff' are responsible for an array of movements, such as initiation of abduction, adduction, external rotation and internal rotation....