Personal Best Injury Prevention Our Personal Best Injury Prevention Programs can be tailored to meet the needs of various sports to help you prevent injuries and improve performance. Learn More
Sports teams aren’t the only ones who can be injured during a sporting event. Cheerleaders who cheer for these teams as well as compete in competition are also susceptible to injury. Learn about some helpful ways to prevent injury when cheering your team to victory. How do students improve performance and reduce risk of injury?
Proper conditioning. Physically preparing and maintaining strength, flexibility and stamina for stunting and tumbling. Core strengthening and cardiovascular conditioning (aerobic & anaerobic) Proper warm up, stretch and cool down for every practice or competition and make sure to rest Spotting. Have trained spotters present and engaged at all times Focus at all times during stunting and tumbling activities Proper equipment. Practice on mats or padded flooring until your routines are perfected. Ensure that mats are adequate in size and sufficient for activities that are being performed
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Sports teams aren’t the only ones who can be injured during a sporting event. Cheerleaders who cheer for these teams as well as compete in competition are also susceptible to injury. Learn about some helpful ways to prevent injury when cheering your team to victory.
Personal Best Injury Prevention
Our Personal Best Injury Prevention Programs can be tailored to meet the needs of various sports to help you prevent injuries and improve performance.
Learn More
How do students improve performance and reduce risk of injury?
- Proper conditioning. Physically preparing and maintaining strength, flexibility and stamina for stunting and tumbling.
- Core strengthening and cardiovascular conditioning (aerobic & anaerobic)
- Proper warm up, stretch and cool down for every practice or competition and make sure to rest
- Spotting. Have trained spotters present and engaged at all times
- Focus at all times during stunting and tumbling activities
- Proper equipment. Practice on mats or padded flooring until your routines are perfected. Ensure that mats are adequate in size and sufficient for activities that are being performed
Articles
- Why Does My Knee Hurt? A Look at Anterior Knee Pain in Young Athletes
- Stretching
Sports Medicine E-newsletter: Sign Up Today
Four times per year, our experts deliver the latest news right to your inbox. It’s all designed to keep your athlete strong, healthy and in the game.
