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by Ella Mc 5 years ago

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Ergonomics in Sports

Maintaining a comfortable and safe environment is crucial for athletes to prevent injuries and enhance performance. Ergonomics in sports emphasizes using proper equipment like racing suits, knee pads, and ankle-supported shoes to reduce physical strain and improve efficiency.

Ergonomics in Sports

Ergonomics in Sports

Moving or landing in an odd way that could lead to you breaking, spraining or getting an acute injury

Soft, safe landing area
Ankle supported shoes

Principle 13: Reduce mental stress

Getting the most out of a hit in baseball

lighter bat

Running so often that your lower body is in some pain (Chronic Sport Ingury)

Rest and don't over-use the effected area
using muscle tape
knee, ankle, leg brace, etc.
use heating and cooling techniques
stretching the effected area often

Principle 7 : Minimize pressure points.

over-using a muscle area because of competition or other factors

rest injury

Principle 10 : Maintain a comfortable environment.

getting injured by unnecessary physical contact

Padded uniforms/gear to prevent the injury

Diving for the ball or sliding on your knees in volleyball

Knee pads

Principle 9 : Move, exercise and stretch.

Swimming a race with the least amount of drag possible

Racing Suits to compact your body into the most aerodynamic shape possible

Swimming to much and injuring your shoulder/rotator cuff (Chronic Sport Ingury)

rest and don't over-use the effected area
Icing and heat techniques
Stretching the effected area often
Muscle taping shoulder to compress it