Move better, prevent injuries and understand the
body in action. Whether you are a coach, a
rehabilitation professional or an athlete, understanding
movement and its relationship to performance and health
equips you with powerful, practical knowledge. Now in
its second edition, Stability, Sport and Performance
Movement provides the tools for understanding and
working with movement in simple but effective ways, with
even more user-friendly tips to uncover potential
physical barriers and unlock the potential for fluent,
effortless movement. In this new edition, Joanne
Elphinston introduces functional force management (FFM)
as a concept for understanding the different control
strategies needed between sports, how it influences
training choice, and its relationship to injury
prevention as well as performance. The book includes an
updated Foundations and Fundamentals section with an
entirely new chapter on FFM, as well as in-depth
exploration of these principles in each key body zone.
Packed with full-colour images to illustrate the
techniques and concepts involved, Stability, Sport and
Performance Movement provides a comprehensive chapter on
analysing movement, followed by a progressive integrated
programme of stability, mobility, coordination and
balance to create the foundation for effective
movement,from early activation through to higher level
neuromuscular activities. Sample programmes and clinical
examples help the reader to understand the application
of this approach across a variety of sports. The
techniques and philosophy within the book have been
applied with international-level athletes in disciplines
as diverse as swimming, badminton, gymnastics, karate,
cycling, weight lifting, basketball, athletics, snow
sports, football, golf, equestrian sports and tennis.
However, they have been applied equally effectively by
people of all ages and ability levels as they come to
understand their bodies and learn to work with them
systematically from sound foundations.
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