Core Knowledge
How female athletes can reduce their risk of ACL injury
Clinical name: Sex-based differences in ACL injury risk and prevention Direct answer Female athletes are…
Why am I still sore two days after exercise, and what helps?
Clinical name: Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) Direct answer Muscle soreness that builds over a day or…
How to prevent an ACL injury before it happens
Clinical name: ACL injury-prevention (neuromuscular training) programs Direct answer A large proportion of…
Injury prevention for young athletes in school sport
Clinical name: Youth sports injury prevention (load management and physical literacy in child and adolescent…
How to prevent repetitive and overuse injuries
Clinical name: Overuse (load-related) injury Direct answer Overuse injuries almost always come down to load…
How elite athletes manage training load and injury risk
Clinical name: High-performance athlete monitoring and management Direct answer Elite athlete management…
Does strength training slow runners down? Benefits without the bulk
Clinical name: Concurrent strength training for endurance runners Direct answer Strength training doesn't…
Low-impact sports and training as you age
Clinical name: Training adaptations for the masters (aging) athlete Direct answer Strength training becomes…
How to structure an off-season training program for your sport
Clinical name: Off-season periodisation and injury-prevention training Direct answer The off-season isn't a…
Fast-twitch muscle training for speed and power
Clinical name: Speed and power development (sprint mechanics and plyometric training) Direct answer…
What’s the best warm-up and cooldown routine to prevent injury and improve performance?
Clinical name: Evidence-based pre- and post-exercise routines Direct answer A good warm-up is dynamic rather…
What does recovery look like after foot or ankle surgery?
Clinical name: Overview of common foot and ankle surgical procedures and post-operative rehabilitation Direct…
Foot or ankle stiffness as I get older — is it arthritis?
Clinical name: Foot and ankle osteoarthritis (including hallux rigidus of the big toe) Direct answer…
How can I stop rolling my ankle so often?
Clinical name: Recurrent ankle sprain prevention Direct answer If you've sprained the same ankle more than…
Big toe pain and stiffness after push-off — is this turf toe?
Clinical name: Turf toe (first MTP joint sprain) Direct answer Pain, swelling and stiffness at the base of…
I rolled my ankle inward — why does the outside hurt?
Clinical name: Lateral ankle sprain (anterior talofibular ligament / ATFL sprain) Direct answer Pain,…