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[Biomechanics in sports]
Schweizerische Rundschau Fur Medizin Praxis = Revue Suisse De Medecine Praxis
|March 14, 1989
Summary
Engaging in sports to balance demanding jobs or reduce stress is common. However, excessive physical activity, especially by young and middle-aged adults, can strain the musculoskeletal system without allowing for proper adaptation.
Area of Science:
- Biomechanics
- Sports Medicine
- Human Locomotor System
Context:
- Increasing participation in sports for stress relief and work-life balance.
- Need for critical assessment of biomechanical loads in recreational sports.
- Prevalence of unbalanced and excessive training, particularly among young and middle-aged individuals.
Purpose:
- To critically assess biomechanical factors and admissible loads on the human locomotor system.
- To highlight the risks of excessive physical activity and insufficient adaptation time.
- To advocate for appropriate training regimens in sports practiced for compensation.
Summary:
- Considerate and balanced training minimizes excessive strain on the skeleton, cartilage, and vertebral column.
- Adaptive processes in the musculoskeletal system require adequate time, which is often overlooked in intense training.
- Young individuals and those in midlife-crisis are identified as demographics prone to unbalanced and excessive athletic engagement.
Impact:
- Promotes understanding of safe training practices in sports.
- Informs guidelines for preventing sports-related injuries.
- Encourages a balanced approach to physical activity for long-term musculoskeletal health.