Strength and conditioning techniques in the rehabilitation of sports injury.
The job of a strength and conditioning coach is to prepare athletes for a successful outcome in their sport. Methods must be grounded in science and proved effective through research and trial and error. A comprehensive sports performance team includes physician, physical therapist, or athletic trainer; strength and conditioning coach; sport coach; and, when possible, sports psychologist and sports nutritionist. This article serves to help members of a sports performance team gain an understanding of the role of a strength and conditioning coach.
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Greg
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Strength and Conditioning Kinesiology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807, USA. wernerga@jmu.edu
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology; D052580:Muscle Stretching Exercises / Q000379:methods; D018583:Pliability / Q000502:physiology; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000379:methods*