Avoiding Joint Injuries Common injuries include a twisted ankle, sprained wrist, overextended elbow and damaged knee ligaments. Fortunately, you can take steps to help prevent joint damage.
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Exercise Exercise doesn't have to be vigorous to offer health benefits. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity daily, or on most days of the week.
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Exercise and the Aging Person Exercise is good for people of all ages. It helps lower blood pressure, reduces the risks for falls and serious injuries, and slows the body's loss of muscle and bone mass.
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How to Avoid Sports Injuries Sports injury rates could be reduced by 25 percent if all athletes — professionals and amateurs — followed essential safety, conditioning, and preventive strategies.
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Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper's Knee) Jumper's knee is also known as patellar tendonitis. It may be caused by overuse of the knee joint, such as frequent jumping on hard surfaces.
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Preventing Sports Injuries Good preventive steps: Warm up before you work out, alternate days for exercising certain muscle groups, and cool down when you're done.
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Shin Splints Shin splints involve damage to one of two groups of muscles along the shin bone that cause pain. The location of the shin splint pain depends on which group of muscles is damaged.
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Sports and Fractures Stress fractures are weak spots or small cracks in the bone caused by continuous overuse. They often occur in the foot after training for basketball, running, and other sports.
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Sports Injuries Many sports injuries can be prevented with proper conditioning and training, wearing appropriate protective gear, and using proper equipment.
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Strength Training at Home Getting to the gym for a weight workout isn't always easy. That's why it pays to have weights at home as a backup, or even as a substitute.
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