david parker - physical integrity for the throwing events
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David Parker - National Coach Mentor Javelin Throw and Combined Events for England AthleticsTRANSCRIPT
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Physical Integrity for the Throwing Events
David Parker MSc ASCC National Coach Mentor – The Javelin Throw/
Combined Events Lead Throws Coach – Loughborough University
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Why …
! What do we want our throwers to achieve? – Stay healthy – Throw more (and with more quality) – Recover effectively How are we going to achieve the above?
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How… ! Understand Performance ! Understand the Physical Requirements ! What are the common injuries… ! Assessment (FMS/ Range/ Condition/ Strength
etc) ! Relevant strategies to address the above ! Monitoring ! Make meaningful changes ! Minimize time lost to injury
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Throwing Injuries… ! Ankle ! Knee ! Hip ! Adductor ! Spine (lumbar) ! Elbow ! Shoulder There are others, they are just not as common…
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The FUNCTION of Mobility…
The ‘Range of Motion’ around a Joint
Affected by the tissues surrounding it & what the joint is designed for!
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Why do we need it…?
Speed
Power
Strength
Movement Competence and Muscular Conditioning
Injury Prevention Reduction of overuse
injuries
Improved posture and movement skills
Improved length-tension relationships
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What can Mobility do for us…? Reduction in
pain
Increased ability to hit
key positions
Reduces like hood of
overuse injury
More consistent
training
Improved athletic
performance
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The Joint by Joint Approach…
Mobility
Stability
Mobility
Stability
Mobility Stability
Mobility
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Joint Joint Quality Main Movements
Shoulder (Glenohumoral)
Mobility Flexion, Extension, Adduction, Abduction, Internal Rotation, External Rotation,
Scapula (Scapulo Thoracic)
Stability Retraction, Protraction, Upward rotation, Downward Rotation
Thoracic Spine Mobility Extension, Rotation
Lumbar Spine Stability Flexion, Extension
Hip Mobility Flexion, Extension, Adduction, Abduction, Internal Rotation, External Rotation
Knee Stability Flexion, Extension
Ankle Mobility Plantar flexion , Dorsi Flexion, Inversion, Eversion
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Common Problems: The Lower Cross…
Cause Injury Problems/ Postural Issues
Performance Problems
Tight anterior hip, weak abs
Back pain (lordosis) Poor transfer through the kinetic chain
Tight anterior hip Hamstring strains (long weak hamstrings)
Hips don’t fully extend
Lack of glute function Groin strains Excessive use of groin as hip extensor
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Common Problems: The Upper Cross…
Cause Injury Problems/ Postural Issues
Performance Problems
Thoracic kyphosis & scapula stability
Elbow, and shoulder pain, shoulder impingement
Poor position of scapula/ energy transfer
Tight Pec Major & Minor Shoulder impingement, protracted scapula
Lack of shoulder abduction
Tight Lats Internally rotated shoulders
Lack of shoulder flexion and external rotation
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Summary… ! Is the joint designed for mobility or stability? ! Pain at a stability joint - cause can generally be
found above or below ! Address the cause not the symptom! ! What muscles cross the problem joint - address
these issues!
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Javelin thoughts…
! Shoulder mobility
! Thoracic Spine mobility/ integrity
! Anterior hip range of movement
What issues could limitations in these areas lead too?
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Groups - Practical ! Group 1: Anterior hip – Shot/ Discus ! Group 2: Shoulder Flexion – Hammer ! Group 3: Shoulder Lateral Rotation (Ext) - Javelin ! Group 4: Thoracic Extension - Javelin ! Group 5: Thoracic Rotation – Discus/ Shot ! Group 6: Hamstring - Hammer
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! Assume a limitation based on the above ! Consider the implications
– Physically – Technically
! Come up with 2-3 exercises to present back to the group to progress these areas
! Make sure you consider the indirect factors on Performance also…
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Let’s have a go...