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INJURIES PREVENTION AND QUICK RECOVERY

NEW TOOLS

Mauro Dr.

Testa

Biomoove is an Italian Biomechanics lab focused on

several sport.

Our passion drive us to innovation and our aim is research athletes

benefit

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THE INJURIES COST FOR THE CLUBS

THE INJURIES COST FOR THE CLUBS

WHY?

The distance covered during a game of soccer is usually greater than 11 km . This distance is covered in different modes from walking, to jogging and sprinting. At a professional level the foot contacts the ground around 6000 times. A soccer player will accelerate, decelerate, change direction and jump during a game . It is the inferior part of the foot that bears most of the body’s weight. Rapid changes in direction and tackles of high impact are believed to be the most relevant causes of injury.

SOCCER PLAYERS ARE TRAINED BUT OFTEN NOT CHECKED AS HUMAN

MACHINE

- Recently, in the soccer field, many new surfaces were introduced as an alternative of the natural ones. The artificial pitches have different characteristics according to how they are maked and manufactured. This could affect the athletes’ performances and the physical integrity of their muscular skeletal system. - Two types of injuries are possible:

1. weight overloading 2. incidents of high impact. It is the first of these two types of trauma that will be

considered during this study, which may be influenced by surface irregularities or poor conditions.

! Moreover, many players and trainers complained about the differences in playing on them respect to the perception of the natural surfaces, in terms of ball speed and bounce angle

WHY?

INNOVATIVE TOOLS

VIDEO ANALYSIS: WHY?

The idea of using this type of investigation

comes from the need to analyze and objectify the biomechanical point of view, studying in a

scientific way the gesture of the high-level athlete, the amateur and the subjects

developmental.

Create, on the basis of the data collected, the

training protocols individualized and targeted, to improve the weaknesses highlighted.

We can investigate movement in non invasive way

We don’t need to stop training We don’t need a weekly test day

VIDEO ANALYSIS: WHY?

We can add to video data from external sensors

BIOMOVIE: MORE THAN 230 FEATURES

THE PROTOCOL PROVIDES

Test for Injuries Prevention

Strength test

Training Ideomotor

Test the quality of the recovery

TEST OF PREVENTION

Nordic (posterior chain)

Chair (front chain)

Postural (mobility / flexibility)

Lateral dominances (left or right stronger)

Technical analysis of running, jumping, kicking

Stability of the knee

BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FLEXOR’S STRENGTH

NORDIC TEST OR HAMSTRING TEST

NORDIC TEST OR HAMSTRING TEST

With motion tool

BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FORCE (DISTAL-PROXIMAL) OF THE RECTUS FEMORIS

EXAMPLE OF A BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS

OF FLEXIBILITY

SRL Test

EXAMPLE OF A BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS

OF FLEXIBILITY

EXAMPLE OF A BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FRONT CHAIN’S

FLEXIBILITY

EXAMPLES OF POSTURAL ANALYSIS

From this analysis we can see the fees implemented by the athlete during the lateral flexion of the trunk. Moreover we can study and analyze body’s control during any movement

EXAMPLES OF POSTURAL ANALYSIS

TESTS ON LATERAL DOMINANCES

Stand up position

Jump

Walking fast

Run

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF RUNNING ON A TREADMILL

Angular speed Leg bending angle and high Step analysis Step time Time of the test Step frequency

Area of center of mass movement

Leg’s straight differences pronation/supination

evaluation Muscular level

SAMPLE ANALYSIS IN THE FIELD OF RUNNING TECHNIQUE

Angular speed Leg bending angle and high Step analysis Step time Time of the test Step frequency

Area of center of mass movement

Leg’s straight differences pronation/supination

evaluation Muscular level

BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF THE KNEE STABILITY