Video analysis is an ever developing part of skills coaching, especially with the ready availability of high speed cameras and analysis software on modern phones and tablets. This blog is going to take a quick look at some different ways to use video (before, during or after a lifting session) and try to put together some recommendations for video use.
Fifteen years ago I wrote my BSc dissertation on how carrying a pole-vaulting pole affected an athlete’s sprinting kinematics. As well as pole-vaulters there are many athletes who use a modified sprinting model, for example rugby players carrying a ball or amputees who use prosthetic limbs. Since then there have been a number of papers exploring these topics. The purpose of this blog is to try and solidify some of my thoughts on what I’ve been reading.
Last week saw the publication of the second half of my Return to Play conference report for the British Journal of Sports Medicine. It can be found here:
Don't forget all of the presentations from the excellent conference can be found here:
They're well worth a watch.
I recently attended the Return To Play conference in Bern, Switzerland. The high standard of speakers and well selected topics made it one of the best conferences I've attended. The lack of break-out sessions and workshops was tempered by the accessibility and openness of the speakers.
One of the title sponsors was the British Journal of Sports Medine, who asked me to write a blog about the conference. There were so many highlights that it's been split into two parts, the first is online now, with the second to follow soon.
Also, as a brilliant resource to all people involved with sports rehab, all of the presentations are available to view here:
