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Does Flexibility Correlate With Crunch Factor In Golf And Produce Faster Clubhead Speed?, Christopher Joyce, Angus Burnett

Christopher Joyce

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The Role Of Equipment, The Physical Environment And Training Practices In Customer Safety Within Fitness Facilities: The Perspectives Of Fitness Industry Employees, Shannon E. Gray, Patrick Keyzer, Kevin Norton, Joachim Dietrich, Betul Sekendiz, Ian Coyle, Caroline F. Finch

Joachim Dietrich

Introduction: Fitness facilities provide an avenue for people to engage in physical activity; however, it is important that these facilities have effective strategies to reduce the risk of injuries to their customers. The attitudes of fitness industry employees with respect to safety can influence the implementation of risk management practices that can then impact on the success of such strategies. The aim of this study was to identify views of nationwide fitness industry employees about safety hazards associated with equipment, training practices and the physical environments within fitness facilities. Methods: A 6-week nationwide online cross-sectional self-report survey consisting of 13 …

Acute Injuries In Recreational And Competitive Surfers: Incidence, Severity, Location, Type And Mechanism, James Furness, Wayne Hing, Joe Walsh, Allan Abbott, Jeremy Sheppard, Michael Climstein

James Furness

This is the largest surfing-specific survey that included both recreational and competitive surfers conducted in Australia to date. The shoulder, ankle, head, and face were identified as the key regions where acute injuries occur in surfers. This research may aid in reducing the occurrence of injury through musculoskeletal screening in these key injury-prone regions and through the use of sport-specific strength training and conditioning.

Acute Injuries In Recreational And Competitive Surfers: Incidence, Severity, Location, Type And Mechanism, James Furness, Wayne Hing, Joe Walsh, Allan Abbott, Jeremy Sheppard, Michael Climstein

Wayne Hing

This is the largest surfing-specific survey that included both recreational and competitive surfers conducted in Australia to date. The shoulder, ankle, head, and face were identified as the key regions where acute injuries occur in surfers. This research may aid in reducing the occurrence of injury through musculoskeletal screening in these key injury-prone regions and through the use of sport-specific strength training and conditioning.

Metabolic Fitness As A Predictor Of Injury Risk In Conditioned Military Trainees Undertaking An Arduous Field Training Exercise, N. Meigh, Michael Steele, Rob Orr

Rob Marc Orr

Musculoskeletal injuries reduce the ability for military forces to train new personnel. Metabolic fitness has been used to predict injury risk in new Australian Army trainees. The purpose of the present study was to examine the validity of using metabolic fitness to determine injury risk in conditioned military trainees completing an arduous field training exercise.

Metabolic Fitness As A Predictor Of Injury Risk In Conditioned Military Trainees Undertaking An Arduous Field Training Exercise, N. Meigh, Michael Steele, Rob Orr

Rob Marc Orr

Musculoskeletal injuries reduce the ability for military forces to train new personnel. Metabolic fitness has been used to predict injury risk in new Australian Army trainees. The purpose of the present study was to examine the validity of using metabolic fitness to determine injury risk in conditioned military trainees completing an arduous field training exercise.

Injury Incidence In Football Code Athletes During Preparation For The World Masters Games, Joe Walsh, Mike Climstein, Stephen Burke, Ian Timothy Heazlewood, Kent J. Adams, Mark Debeliso, Jyrki Kettunen

Joe Walsh

There is growing evidence that physical activity across the lifespan is beneficial for improved health. However older athletes may display an increased range of pathologies and physiological changes due to the aging process. These factors may result in increased injury risks, particularly when participating in highly competitive sport. The World Masters Games (WMG) is the largest international sporting competition in terms of participant numbers. Yet this cohort of athletes remains proportionately under investigated.

It was hypothesized that injury trends would be similar in incidence and location to a comparative (elite soccer) population. An online survey was utilized to investigate the …