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Lateral Epicondylitis or “Tennis Elbow”

Lateral epicondylitis, or “Tennis Elbow”, is an overuse injury involving the common extensor tendon in the forearm, with the primary tendon being the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB).
This muscle functions in the extension of the fingers and wrist, which is needed in all racquet sports to perform the “snap” or “flick” motions, as well as to stabilize the racquet at “contact”.

Psychological Profiles of Successful Elite Athletes

The world of elite sports is not only defined by physical prowess and technical skill but also by the psychological factors such as resilience and mental strategies of its athletes. Understanding the psychological profiles of successful elite athletes can provide valuable insights into the traits and mindsets that contribute to high performance.

Pre-Game Warmup Activation

Warm-ups have been a part of the sports world for a long time because it helps athletes to prepare physically, mentally, prevent injuries, and enhance performance. It wakes up the body’s communication system between the nervous system and muscular system to ready the body for activity and gets the athlete on the road to success.

Drug and Doping Testing in Sport

With the Beijing Olympics almost complete, the focus of media and athletes/coaches to Drug testing has been heightened. There is one place to get information for all of this is Canada, and that is the Canadian Center for Ethics in Sport. Their website is https://cces.ca/. There is also a downloadable App.