Sportsmetrics™: The Foundation Upon which Great Athletes are Built.
Tackling an alarming trend! The increasing number of knee injuries in female athletes. Each year in the U.S., one in 100 high school and one in 10 collegiate female athletes will suffer a serious knee injury.
Researchers at the nationally acclaimed Cincinnati SportsMedicine Research and Education Foundation have focused their efforts on identifying the differences between male and female athletes, trying to determine why female athletes are more susceptible to knee injuries. Findings of this research show two significant differences in females. First, there is a marked imbalance of strength and power between the hamstrings and quadriceps in female athletes. Women tend to depend on ligaments to protect their knees during athletics, rather than controlling these forces with their muscles. The second difference is that females land in a more valgus (knock-kneed) position, which increases pressure on the knee joint. With this information, Sportsmetrics was created by Cincinnati SportsMedicine to address these findings.
What is Sportsmetrics™?
Sportsmetrics™ is a scientifically proven, training program that incorporates proper stretching, special plyometric exercises, and weight training. It focuses on developing overall balanced leg strength. Through a specialized progression of plyometric drills, athletes develop:
1. Proper techniques for jumping and landing
2. Increased in leg strength
3. Symmetry in right-and-left leg power
4. Increased vertical jump
What can Sportsmetrics™ do for me?
Sportsmetrics™ has been proven to decrease knee injuries in female athletes. Neuromuscular training not only increases muscular power and vertical jump, but it also decreases impact forces at the knee. The Sportsmetrics™ program focuses on the needs of the female athlete during training, but Sportsmetrics™ is not just for females! Males will benefit from developing overall leg strength and perfecting jumping and landing mechanics, as well.
Dr. Joshua Mitchell has become a Certified Clinical Site for Cincinnati Sports Medicine’s nationally acclaimed Sportsmetrics™ program. This program was designed to help athletes refine neuromuscular control of the lower limbs. The research conducted by Cincinnati SportsMedicine has proven that females who participate in this program are less like to suffer a serious knee injury. If you are a female or have a daughter who plays sports, this program can improve performance, increase jumping height, and reduce injuries. Don’t miss out on your season!
Dr. Joshua Mitchell invites you to find out how your jumping technique can impact your risk! Get screened for injury risks! Video analyzing control of the knees during deceleration and acceleration is one screening test. For the video analysis of the knees, the athlete is asked to perform a maximum vertical jump. Cincinnati Sportsmedicine’s Exclusive Video Analysis Software provides objective measurements of knee movement during landing and jumping.
Athletes who exhibit excessive inward motion may be at greater risk to sustain serious knee injuries.
Stay in the Game with Sportsmetrics™
Sportsmetrics™ Techniques and Training is the foundation upon which sports specific skills are built. Training builds from technique development to performance enhancement. It combines a dynamic warm up, plyometrics, strength training, and flexibility.
Sportsmetrics™ develops strong athletes with good technique to prevent injury and enhance performance.
For more information about Sportsmetrics™, please call Dr. Joshua Mitchell, at 661-288-1212 or visit the new location next to the Spectrum Club at 24517 Town Center Drive in Valencia. You can also visit online at dr-mitchell.com.