Abstract
Wrestling, both a contact and collision sport, places extreme demands on the entire body. These demands all too often result in injury. With injury rates second only to football (41), strength and conditioning professionals must understand not only injuries common to wrestling but also how a properly designed, well-planned strength training and conditioning program may help to decrease this high injury rate. The sections that follow provide a brief overview of wrestling, including its muscular and physiological demands, and suggestions for exercises intended to reduce the risk of common injuries while improving performance.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 20-28 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Strength and Conditioning Journal |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
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Grindstaff, T. L., & Potach, D. H. (2006). Prevention of common wrestling injuries. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 28(4), 20-28. https://doi.org/10.1519/00126548-200608000-00002