A group met in Stuttgart. But I haven’t heard any more than that.
Leave a comment if you know when we might see reports posted.
Category: sport medicine
Andreea Răducan documentary – The Golden Girl
HEY – IOC.
Give Răducan a Gold medal for the AA at the 2000 Olympics. We’ve always considered her the deserving winner.
Shot in 2015 and 2016, the documentary The Golden Girl centres on Romanian gymnast Andreea Răducan, who won the all-around gold medal at the 2000 Olympics, only to be forced a day later to renounce her title and her medal following a controversial doping test. …
We meet Răducan, now a retired gymnast and a successful businesswoman, in 2015, as she starts to investigate the possibility of convincing the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to give her back her medal. …
Click PLAY or watch a highly dramatic trailer on YouTube.
Abigail Pesta’s The Girls
I haven’t read The Girls yet.
But here’s one review:
The survivors and those who advocate for them are the only voices telling the story. This is partially due to the fact that numerous others in the larger investigation—people who have been subsequently fired, charged or outed as having aided Nassar—refused to comment or never responded to Pesta’s requests.
Pesta also makes no effort to explain Nassar’s motivations or to locate the “man” behind the “monster.” It’s a choice that makes the book stronger, and as a true crime story, it makes a case for how these narratives can be told in a victim-centering way. …
Abigail Pesta’s The Girls Succeeds by Solely Giving a Voice to Sexual Assault Survivors—Not Their Abuser
Tom Meadows interview
Tom Meadows is one of the top age group men’s coaches in the USA at Cypress.
This is a long listen, but well worth playing in the background, if you can. His daughter is a 14-year-old Level 10 — so he addresses the problems of the American WAG program as well.
Tom feels boys and especially girls slow down to reduce injuries and increase longevity in the sport.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
International Forum on Gymnastic Sciences
Toshiyuki Fujihara announces a big event in Osaka, Japan featuring …
Dr. Keith Russell, Dr. Gareth Irwin, Mr. Jeff Thomson, Dr. William A Sands, Mr. Huang Yubin, and Mr. Hiro Sato.
October 19-20, 2019.
No fee though you must register online.
new book on the criminal doctor
It’s by Abigail Pesta, an award-winning journalist and author.
Anne Josephson recommends the book.
Read the Washington Post review.
ACL surgery for young athletes
Dr. Shea explains why ACL surgery is more challenging for young people who are still growing.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Dave Tilley interview
Many of Dave’s posts are lengthy and medically intensive.
I like his interview with The Routine Podcast as he talks of the BIG PICTURE in our sport.
reducing ACL injuries
Dave Tilley interviews one of his medical colleagues on the topic.
Lenny Macrina on reducing ACL injuries. Lenny is a Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, and a highly acclaimed researcher.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube. (1hr)
Some highlights posted on the Masters of Sport Facebook group:
- The weak point in the chain is the growth plate.
- We must do better time management with how many hours we are asking adolescent athletes to train.
- We need periodization more than ever! Athletes need the time to rest, athletes need the time to recover.
- How much is too much?
- Base line data helps reduce the risk of injury
- Teaching proper jump and landing techniques can reduce the rate of injury …
- … safe landing asks for the feet to be should width apart
- Use all muscle groups to help land
- The Code of Points is aesthetically based, not medically based.
Rebeca Andrade ACL
One of the best gymnasts in the world – her 3rd ACL injury.
On Floor at Brazilian Championships.
Tragic.
… “The team will continue to work together.
We have already talked with our team of coaches and doctors to put the recovery plan together for Rebeca immediately after the surgery. Firstly, it must be stressed that she is very strong and confident in her recovery, ” …
There is video. The twist was not poorly landed .
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