Pre-season is underway and plays a significant role in setting yourself up for a big season of sport. Many of us despise the constant fitness sessions and gruelling training drills in the scorching Summer heat, but what is the importance of this? How do I avoid getting injured in pre-season? All these questions will be answered below. Why is pre-season so important?When most of us return to pre-season training it’s usually after a long, relaxing break with much less exercising, losing fitness as a result. Pre-season is generally designed to be quite intense in order to regain fitness and build a strong base before the season starts. It is very important this is achieved before the season begins as these intense training sessions will only leave you feeling more fatigued if completing them between games. Setting a strong foundation before the season begins has also shown to reduce the risk of injury throughout the season as well. Did You Know? A study on an elite rugby league team concluded that increased pre-season participation was associated with fewer weeks missed during the season because of injury (Windt et al 2016). Pre-season injuries and how to avoid them
Don’t forget that it is only preseason and you won’t be hitting your stride just yet, so in order to reduce the risk of these injuries make sure you:
Get your niggles sorted before the season starts!Most importantly if you are still carrying any niggle from the off-season or even dating back to last season. Our Physios can help you achieve your peak performance in preparation for the beginning of a season in a variety of ways, including:
If you have any questions or are interested in booking an assessment with one of our Physiotherapists, please give us a call on (02) 9620 4948. The MPP team wish you the best of luck in your Winter sport season for 2023! References
Eliakim, E., Doron, O., Meckel, Y., Nemet, D., & Eliakim, A. (2018). Pre-season Fitness Level and Injury Rate in Professional Soccer - A Prospective Study. Sports medicine international open, 2(3), E84–E90. PMID: 30539123 Windt J, Gabbett TJ, Ferris D, et al Training load--injury paradox: is greater pre-season participation associated with lower in-season injury risk in elite rugby league players?British Journal of Sports Medicine 2017;51:645-650. DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2016-095973 Comments are closed.
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