David Parker - Physical Integrity for the Throwing Events

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Physical Integrity for the Throwing Events

David Parker MSc ASCC National Coach Mentor – The Javelin Throw/

Combined Events Lead Throws Coach – Loughborough University


Why …

!   What do we want our throwers to achieve? – Stay healthy – Throw more (and with more quality) – Recover effectively How are we going to achieve the above?


How… !  Understand Performance !  Understand the Physical Requirements !  What are the common injuries… !  Assessment (FMS/ Range/ Condition/ Strength

etc) !  Relevant strategies to address the above !  Monitoring !  Make meaningful changes !  Minimize time lost to injury


Throwing Injuries… !  Ankle !  Knee !  Hip !  Adductor !  Spine (lumbar) !  Elbow !  Shoulder There are others, they are just not as common…


The FUNCTION of Mobility…

The ‘Range of Motion’ around a Joint

Affected by the tissues surrounding it & what the joint is designed for!


Why do we need it…?

Speed

Power

Strength

Movement Competence and Muscular Conditioning

Injury Prevention Reduction of overuse

injuries

Improved posture and movement skills

Improved length-tension relationships


What can Mobility do for us…? Reduction in

pain

Increased ability to hit

key positions

Reduces like hood of

overuse injury

More consistent

training

Improved athletic

performance


The Joint by Joint Approach…

Mobility

Stability

Mobility

Stability

Mobility Stability

Mobility


Joint Joint Quality Main Movements

Shoulder (Glenohumoral)

Mobility Flexion, Extension, Adduction, Abduction, Internal Rotation, External Rotation,

Scapula (Scapulo Thoracic)

Stability Retraction, Protraction, Upward rotation, Downward Rotation

Thoracic Spine Mobility Extension, Rotation

Lumbar Spine Stability Flexion, Extension

Hip Mobility Flexion, Extension, Adduction, Abduction, Internal Rotation, External Rotation

Knee Stability Flexion, Extension

Ankle Mobility Plantar flexion , Dorsi Flexion, Inversion, Eversion


Common Problems: The Lower Cross…

Cause Injury Problems/ Postural Issues

Performance Problems

Tight anterior hip, weak abs

Back pain (lordosis) Poor transfer through the kinetic chain

Tight anterior hip Hamstring strains (long weak hamstrings)

Hips don’t fully extend

Lack of glute function Groin strains Excessive use of groin as hip extensor


Common Problems: The Upper Cross…

Cause Injury Problems/ Postural Issues

Performance Problems

Thoracic kyphosis & scapula stability

Elbow, and shoulder pain, shoulder impingement

Poor position of scapula/ energy transfer

Tight Pec Major & Minor Shoulder impingement, protracted scapula

Lack of shoulder abduction

Tight Lats Internally rotated shoulders

Lack of shoulder flexion and external rotation


Summary… !  Is the joint designed for mobility or stability? !  Pain at a stability joint - cause can generally be

found above or below !  Address the cause not the symptom! !  What muscles cross the problem joint - address

these issues!


Javelin thoughts…

!  Shoulder mobility

!  Thoracic Spine mobility/ integrity

!  Anterior hip range of movement

What issues could limitations in these areas lead too?



Groups - Practical !   Group 1: Anterior hip – Shot/ Discus !   Group 2: Shoulder Flexion – Hammer !   Group 3: Shoulder Lateral Rotation (Ext) - Javelin !   Group 4: Thoracic Extension - Javelin !   Group 5: Thoracic Rotation – Discus/ Shot !   Group 6: Hamstring - Hammer


!   Assume a limitation based on the above !   Consider the implications

– Physically – Technically

!   Come up with 2-3 exercises to present back to the group to progress these areas

!   Make sure you consider the indirect factors on Performance also…


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David Parker - Physical Integrity for the Throwing Events