The SHIFT Show Hip Injuries in Gymnastics: A Complete Guide
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Sep 20, 2022 Dive into the world of gymnastic hip injuries and learn why they are more common than perceived. Discover the unique demands placed on the hip, the anatomy behind various injuries, and critical factors contributing to pain. Uncover effective evaluation, treatment strategies, and rehabilitation tips to ensure a safe return to the sport. The podcast also touches on injury prevention techniques, the importance of training load management, and the impact of coaching culture on recovery. Perfect for athletes and coaches alike!
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Gymnastics Uses Hips In Unusual Ways
- Gymnastics places unique hip demands because athletes “use their arms as legs,” creating high ranges of motion and repetitive forces.
- These combined demands explain why hip pain is common despite low reported injury percentages in studies.
End-Range Flexibility Can Sublux The Hip
- Extreme flexibility positions like full splits produce measurable subluxation of the hip joint on imaging.
- Dynamic skills that force those end ranges likely expose the labrum, capsule and small stabilizers to enormous stress.
Loose Joints But Tight Muscles
- Gymnasts can be simultaneously hypermobile at joint capsules and stiff in soft tissues, creating a 'loose-but-tight' problem.
- That mismatch increases joint loading when muscles lack the active length or strength to protect the hip.