A strategy for assessing acute (transient) pain or discomfort in the strength and conditioning environment

Experiencing acute (transient) pain and discomfort can be a characteristic of exercise and sport participation. In this context, acute pain or discomfort can be experienced by injured and injury-free athletes alike. Acute pain or discomfort in the strength and conditioning (S&C) environment can be experienced during particular movements or exercises. This may be the result of poor exercise technique and/or soft-tissue dysfunction. This article proposes a possible strategy, which can be used by the S&C coach, to modify training based on the acute (transient) pain or discomfort experienced by athletes during training.
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:training science strength and speed sports social sciences
Published in:Strength and Conditioning Journal
Language:English
Published: 2019
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000491
Volume:41
Issue:6
Pages:12-19
Document types:article
Level:intermediate