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A Literature Review Of Strengthening And Injury Prevention Techniques As Related To High School Athletes, Matthew Miller
A Literature Review Of Strengthening And Injury Prevention Techniques As Related To High School Athletes, Matthew Miller
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In the U.S. an estimated 20-25 million youths participate in high school athletics yearly. Of these, nearly 30% will be forced to miss part or all of the season due to injury. It has been speculated that through proper training, many of the injuries seen may be reduced or eliminated. However, most coaches do not have an extensive anatomical and physiological background to provide athletes with these correct training techniques. Although athletic trainers have expertise in this area, they are only employed in approximately 10% of the high school systems in the U.S.
Much of the research to date on …