How ACL Injuries Happen in Soccer (Based on 709 Video Cases)
ACL injuries remain one of the most devastating injuries in soccer, and despite decades of research, incidence has not meaningfully
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ACL injuries remain one of the most devastating injuries in soccer, and despite decades of research, incidence has not meaningfully
Drop jumps and RSI are staples in performance testing. Coaches often chase shorter ground contact times or higher jumps, assuming
Tendinopathies suck. Jumpers with patellar pain. Runners battling Achilles symptoms. Lifters who can’t press without elbow irritation. These cases
Most coaches default to dynamic lifting or plyometrics to improve running performance. Those methods work. But isometric training deserves a
Lower-body power underpins nearly everything we care about in sport. Jumping, sprinting, cutting, and change of direction all rely on
Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) has long-term consequences. Even years after injury, we see reduced plantarflexion strength, reduced ankle power and
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