Sports Physiotherapits apply their experience and knowledge of the latest evidence-based practice, skilled assessment and diagnosis of sports injuries, and use effective 'hands-on' management techniques to assist recovery and prevent injury in elite athletes.
Musculo-skeletal screening
A meeting of physiotherapists involved with elite rowing in Australia was held at the AIS in February 2009. The process of musculo-skeletal screening was reviewed and updated. National flexibility benchmarks for elite rowers were also agreed upon.
All the relevant documents can be downloaded from the right-hand column of this page.
Rowing Ergometers and Fixed versus Dynamic Rowing Ergometers
These two articles were written as discussion papers and were distributed to Rowing Australia’s Elite Coaches. The first article prompted much discussion and lead to the second article. They are designed to be read together.
Rowing Ergometers
This discussion paper explores the mechanics of on water and ergometer rowing. It raises some fundamental differences and discusses how these differences may impact on injury risk.
Fixed versus Dynamic Rowing Ergometers
This article is the second of the two discussion papers that were written for Rowing Australia’s elite coaches. Following the distribution of the first paper, quite a few questions were raised regarding the use of the Row Perfect ergometer, or putting the Concept II ergometer on sliders. This article explores what is currently published regarding fixed and dynamic rowing ergometers. Once again, there are some fundamental differences and their implications for injury risk are discussed.
Chest wall pain clinical management
Rowing Australia and the National Rowing Centre of Excellence utilises an injury and illness surveillance system across its elite athletes. The collection of this data has enabled a more detailed understanding of the prevalence of chest wall pain in elite rowers.
A set of guidelines has been developed to assist doctors, physios and coaches with the management of this problem.
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