Flexible, strong, but can be injured under pressure. Who am I? The Achilles Tendon Injury, which is also called the “calcaneal tendon”, known to be the largest and strongest tendon in the body (Fitness & Exercise). The two most common of this injury are Achilles Tendinopathy, and tearing or rupturing of the tendon (Sports Medicine). It is a tough band of fibrous tissue that is connects your calf muscles to your heel bone, which is also called “calcaneus”. If you looked below the skin behind of your ankle you feel the tendon there. However, they are two types of information about the recent of the muscles that's a key. This information is the muscle spindles, found in skeletal muscles, which needs to know the amount of tension in the muscle and its allied tendons (Marieb & Hoehn p.498). According to Marieb & Hoehn, tendon organs are proprioceptors located in the tendons, close to the skeletal muscle insertion. They are consisted of small bundles of tendon “collagen” fibers together in a layered capsule, with sensory terminals coiled between and around the fibers. So when the muscle ...
Achilles tendinopathy and its contributing pathologies has been a heavily researched topic throughout multiple professions. Although a unified consensus and classification on the underlying pathology is yet to be reached, a shift from the term tendinitis to tendinosis has slowly been adopted, and is now believed to follow a continuum. Previous incorrect belief of an inflammatory pathophysiology has lead to the development of treatment options that are inappropriate and unsuccessful, leaving the tendon unable to adequately heal or strengthen increasing its risk of repetitive re-injury and the development of chronic Achilles tendinopathy. As a result an understanding of the pathophysiology, its effect on lower limb function and biomechanical risk factors contributing to the development of Achilles tendinopathy need to be considered when developing a rehabilitation program to coincide with new research and to address the underlying degeneration and failed healing of the tendon.
Flexion is the bending of a joint so that the angle between the two bones decreases. The primary muscles that flex the knee are a group collectively known as “hamstrings.” The hamstrings consist of the biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus. The muscles that assist in flexion are the sartorius, gracilis,...
ACL Injuries in Athletes The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) attaches the femur, which is the thighbone, and the tibia, which is the shin, together (northstar). A torn ACL is one of the most excruciating experiences in an athlete’s life. It is the first thing that comes to mind when they hurt their knee on the field; for many it is their greatest fear. A torn ACL can sometimes mean the end of an athlete’s career.
Muscle activity, including generating force and moving limbs through lengthening and shortening, is an important influence on beneficial tissue stress. Muscles adapt quickly to periods of lower or higher stress and demonstrate obvious visual and functional changes. At a tissue level, the Physical Stress Theory (PST) states that muscle adaptations are consistent with other high and low strain tissue adaptation models. Low stress/activity associated with immobilization results in decreases in contractile protein, fiber diameter, peak tension and power. Evidence supports the idea that tissues within the musculoskeletal system atrophy and become less tolerant of physical stress if stress on the tissue diminishes below a baseline level.3 In addition,
Ligaments are tough, non-stretchable fibers that hold bones together. Damage to cruciate ligaments, which crisscross the knee to give it stability, is one of the most common sports injuries. The “tear” occurs from changing direction rapidly, slowing down from running, or landing from a jump improperly. The A.C.L tear is one injury that worries athletes in all sports at all levels because of its devastating effects. People ages 15-25 that participate in basketball and other sports that require pivoting are especially at risk.
Whatever type of sports or activity you do, a flexible muscle can increase your chances of having a better performance and result.
There are many injuries in general, but sports injuries? Sprains and Strains are the most common injuries in sports. “Sprains are injuries to ligaments, the tough bands connecting in a joint. Suddenly stretching ligaments past their limits deforms or tears them” (Hoffman 1). Ligaments are like springs in a sense that when you stretch a spring, it will return to it’s normal state unless they are
A meniscus tear is a knee injury in which a piece of the meniscus is torn. The meniscus is a thick, rubbery, wedge-shaped cartilage in the knee. Two menisci are located in each knee. They sit between the upper leg bone (femur) and larger lower leg bone (tibia). Each meniscus acts as a shock absorber for the knee and helps keep the knee stable.
Injuries specifically to the distal tibiofibular ligaments are most often incomplete and occur in association with other injuries. Depending on the mechanisms and forces involved, the anterior tibiofibular ligament can become sprained or even avulsed with a small fragment of bone from the tibia or fibula. Continued application of forces to the ankle, especially an external rotation force, can rupture the tibiofibular ligaments and interosseous membrane and possibly cause an oblique or spiral fracture to the fibula.
Full recovery from an ACL graft is a long and strenuous process. Less than half of athletes who undergo an ACL repair surgery are able to return to sporting activities within the first year dependent on a variety of factors like age, fitness level, nutrition, and overall health, but the most important factor is compliance to therapy (CITE??). Grant conducted a literary review of rehabilitation techniques after an ACL injury. He found that athletes who participated in home based rehabilitation were the least successful as compliance tended to be low. This suggests that individuals who have access to appropriate facilities and guidance may have more successful outcomes. In addition, Grant found that educational videos about pre and post-operative
Your knees are mobile joints that allow you to walk, climb, sit, and kneel. Ligaments stabilize your knee joints for these movements. When you injure a ligament, it may feel as though your knee won’t even hold you up. Fortunately, you and your healthcare team can work together to return you to an active lifestyles.
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate is really good for soft issue injuries. When an injury happens soft tissue may damage. The soft tissue may bruise, bleed, swell, and may inflame. This can happen internally and externally. Eventually, the damaged tissue is replaced by collagen when healing. During that process scar tissue is usually formed. If you are into more of a natural approach I definitely think arnica gel or calming balms are amazing. I personally prefer anything natural to help with my healing process.
Contusion, also known as muscle bruising, occurs as a result of direct impact that causes intramuscular hemorrhage. Strains are injuries that occur in musculotendinous units when muscle fibers (myofibers) as well as connective tissues tear and partially necrotize. They are a result of overstretching an inactive muscle and my overloading a muscle during either concentric or eccentric phases. Strains are categorized as Mild (grade I), Moderate (grade II) and Severe (grade III). Mild refers to tearing only a few muscle fibers with slight swelling, some discomfort and minimal loss of function. Moderate often occur at or near the musculotendinous junction and refers to a greater number of myofiber tears with higher amounts of swelling, pain and a clear decrease in function. Severe refers to complete or nearly complete tearing of the entire cross-sectional area of the muscle. This is accompanied by severe pain, hemorrhaging, swelling and nearly complete I not total loss in function (Järvinen, 2014) (Whiting, 2015). There is no significant difference in the regenerative responsive of muscle to strain or contusion therefore skeletal muscle heals with consistent patterns regardless of injury type. (Järvinen,
Not only does the fact of not stretching cause injuries but also the safety of the sports gear that athletes have to wear while playing sports. The gear that athletes wear is often old, used, and is not protective to the players. There are many different types of gear that can be used to protect athletes from getting injured while participating in a sport event. The ankle brace is one of the most commonly used piece of gear because most injuries are mainly rolled, t...
If you are a dancer, parent of a dancer or a dance instructor you should know the