Category: floor (women)

Trinity Thomas – Floor

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Sam Cerio medical update

If you see video of Sam’s injury online, don’t share it.

The Auburn gymnast was badly injured landing a double front on Floor at Regionals hosted by LSU.

Coach Graba’s statement.

https://twitter.com/CoachJeffGraba/status/1115292597549977600

Sam was visited in hospital by the LSU Team Doctor, the LSU Orthopedist, the President of LSU and D-D.

Auburn’s Sam Cerio injured

A terrible landing on Floor. Handspring Double Front.

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#StickItForSam

Sam’s an aerospace engineering major who, upon her graduation in May, has accepted a job to work for Boeing in Seattle.

Clair Kaji is back

Clair had an Achilles tear last season. But I couldn’t have guessed today when she went 9.875 on Floor. That injury can heal stronger than new.

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Clair’s younger brother Chris is a new Senior on the Canadian Men’s National team.

Shang Chunsong is back

Her huge fan base around the world is happy, happy.

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Let’s watch Sarah. Again.

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reducing Gymnastics leg injury

Dave Tilley:

Issues like stress fractures, ankle sprains, growth plate inflammation, ACL or meniscus tears, Achilles injuries, and overuse cartilage break down are seen throughout all levels of gymnastics. These injuries all have a common overlap in being “impact” based….

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On the upside, all that impact results in gymnasts having very dense bones.

On the downside, every coach needs to constantly assess the training plan to minimize the risk of traumatic and chronic injuries.

Dave has some advice.

1. Temporarily Reduce Workloads and Impact Volume

2. Diagnose and Get Medical Care Quickly

3. Be Patient

4. Manage Soft Tissue Daily (Manual Therapy and Stretching)

5. Use Ice Baths and Compression Nightly

6. Land Properly

7. Slowly Rebuild Knee and Ankle Joint Strength Following Injury

8. Slowly Rebuild Impact Volume Following Rehab

9. Correct Technical Issues (Steep Take off and Landing Short)

The other more obvious piece, although it’s shockingly not addressed, is that gymnasts simply need to stop landing short and destroying their ankles all the time. Mistakes obviously happen here and there, but the reality is that far too many gymnasts are being allowed to land very short on a daily basis. …

10. Build Leg Strength with Physical Preparation Programs

11. Track Growth

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11 CRUCIAL WAYS TO COMBAT IMPACT KNEE AND ANKLE INJURIES IN GYMNASTICS

Natalie Wojcik – Floor

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Sarah. Sarah. Sarah. 🙂

Sarah Finnegan won the AA 39.8. FX with a 10.0 as well as Bars. AND she tied for the Beam title.

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Maria Filatova – 1979 Floor

The legend joins IG magazine’s Hall of Fame this year.

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