PREVENTION OF ANKLE SPRAINS WITHIN MEN’S FOOTBALL TEAM – AN EXERCISE PACKAGE
Toivonen, Risto-Matti (2016)
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Toivonen, Risto-Matti
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201602212472
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201602212472
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The purpose of this thesis was to create an ankle stability exercise package containing evidence based, research proven exercises for the prevention of ankle sprains in men’s football that can be used by both coaches and players.
The thesis was done in collaboration with the second team of a local football club that compete in 4th division in Satakunta region, Musan Salaman RY. The exercise package was done by using recent studies that have shown the importance of different factors in prevention of ankle sprains. The literature supports the exercises chosen. Moreover, the thesis explores the reasons ankle injuries are the most common sport injuries in the world.
The theoretical part of the thesis consists of the ankle anatomy, mechanism of ankle injury, football as a sport and it’s injury factors, and the importance of therapeutic exercises in prevention of ankle injuries.
Through written instructions and coherent pictures in the exercise package, football players and coaches can learn more about the right kind of exercises when strengthening and improving mobility in the ankle. The exercises can also act as a motivational tool when the players and coaches can see the positive impact of implementing therapeutic exercises into the normal training program.
The thesis was done in collaboration with the second team of a local football club that compete in 4th division in Satakunta region, Musan Salaman RY. The exercise package was done by using recent studies that have shown the importance of different factors in prevention of ankle sprains. The literature supports the exercises chosen. Moreover, the thesis explores the reasons ankle injuries are the most common sport injuries in the world.
The theoretical part of the thesis consists of the ankle anatomy, mechanism of ankle injury, football as a sport and it’s injury factors, and the importance of therapeutic exercises in prevention of ankle injuries.
Through written instructions and coherent pictures in the exercise package, football players and coaches can learn more about the right kind of exercises when strengthening and improving mobility in the ankle. The exercises can also act as a motivational tool when the players and coaches can see the positive impact of implementing therapeutic exercises into the normal training program.