S.K.I.P. - “Successful- Knee-Injury-Prevention”
2/3 of serious knee injuries occur due to non-contact
- Typically in situations that require control, balance and strength
- Over 100,000 ACL surgeries in US per year
- According to a study in 2000 there were 250,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries
- More than 1 million world wide
Female athletes are 5 times more likely to sustain serious knee injuries (ACL tears) as compared to their male counterparts.
- 1-10 college
- 1-100 in high school
WHY?
- Lack of muscle coordination
- Insufficient strength thus increased risk of injury
- Decreased hamstring strength and power, jumping abilities and knee control in female athletes in comparison to their male counterparts.
What’s the “Program”?
- Highly specific training session.
- Educating players in proper jumping, landing and “cutting” techniques.
- Emphasis on quality not quantity.
- 4 Components:
- dynamic flexibility/warm-up
- jump/plyometric exercises & progression
- strength training
- static stretches/partner stretches
Training, Coordination, Balance and Strength for the lower extremities and knee joint thus preparing the athlete to react immediately and more naturally/instinctively in an injury situation.
Twice a week for 6 weeks of progression in 3 phases (2 weeks per phase).
WHAT’S IT DO?
The goals of the program are to:
- Improve faulty running/cutting, jumping and landing technique
- Increase flexibility
- Increase strength & power (10% increase in vertical jump)
- Reduce and Prevent injury
- Improve Agility
- Enhanced athletic performance
