Muscles and tendons
For endurance athletes in training, injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments of bones can throw a major spanner in the works. In this section, you’ll find out how to prevent common injuries by building resilience, how to recover faster from an injury already sustained, and how to prevent previous injuries from recurring.
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Could connective tissue damage could play a bigger role than we thought in sport-related muscle injuries, and what are the implications for athletes, trainers and and physios? MORE
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Can tendon strength and integrity be boosted by the consumption of a key protein? SPB looks at new research MORE
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Brand new research suggests that running training with restricted leg muscle blood flow could result in increased fitness gains. SPB investigates MORE
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Andrew Sheaff looks at new research comparing the benefits of foam rolling vs. conventional stretching for athletic performance MORE
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Could Pilates training to improve core stability help athletes with chronic or recurrent back pain? SPB looks at new research MORE
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The precise causes of a ‘side stitch’ during exercise remains something of a mystery. But recent research provides a better understanding and also paves the way for solutions MORE
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New research suggests that foam rolling can improve flexibility and range of motion in runners by releasing tissue stiffness and tension MORE
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Balance and propioception training is a common rehab option for the prevention of ankle sprain injuries in athletes. But are there better options? MORE
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SPB looks at new research on electrical muscle stimulation and the potential benefits it can offer MORE
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What are the performance benefits of sports massage, and should you consider adding massage to your 2022 training schedule? SPB looks at the evidence MORE