making the track and field a more injury-free sport. One particular injury is Iliotibial Band Syndrome (runner’s knee) but with proper preventive methods this injury would decrease in number. This part of research will explain how Iliotibial Band Syndrome is obtained. Providing information on certain activities in track and field that cause Iliotibial Band Syndrome well as how to prevent it. The expected outcome goal is to prevent runner’s knee from occurring while providing proper steps to take when one has Iliotibial Band Syndrome.
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Anatomy of the knee
A. The knee joint has four main ligaments which are responsible for it being stabile. The main ligaments are
1. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
2. Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)
3. Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)
4. Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL)
III. What is Runners knee?
A. Runner's knee is a common among runners. But it can also happen to any athlete who does activities that involve a lot of knee bending such as walking, jumping, and biking. These activities usually cause aching pain around the kneecap.
B. Runner’s knee pain area is located in the knee. Some common symptoms are knee pain that worsens when walking up or down stairs. Also kneeling, squatting, or sitting cross-legged also may hurt badly with runner’s knee. Something that is also common is a crackling sound in the knee.
IV. Many events in track and field are the cause of runner’s knee. An event in track and field that may cause runners knee is 3200 meter run.
A. The 3200 meter run is a track and field event that consist of eight laps around a track. This event takes strategy, patience, and endurance.
V. Proper care should be token when one has runners knee.
A. Treatments
1. Self- treatments such as rest and pain relievers can be …show more content…
used.
2. Soothing remedies such as ice pack.
3. Physical Therapist who can restore muscle strength and function through exercise.
VI. Preventive Methods
A. Stretch the ITB and the muscles that attach to it which includes the Gluteus Maximus and Tensor Fascia Latae.
B. Discuss how the JST Essentials (Jumping, Sprinting, and Throwing Essentials program can help runners with stretching techniques, exercises and methods to prevent this injury.
VII.
Conclusion: Track and field involves the actions of running, jumping, and throwing. Injuries tend to happen due to the lack of practicing preventive methods before and after performing the basic and advanced skills in track and field. With JST Essentials (Jumping, Sprinting, and Throwing Essentials), high school track and field athletes would be aware and educated on how to prevent common injuries as well as how to take the proper precautions if one was to take place. A great number of injuries will decrease, thus making the track and field a more injury-free sport. The particular injury Iliotibial Band Syndrome (runner’s knee) would also decrease in number. This part of research explained how Iliotibial Band Syndrome is obtained which is mainly with people who activities that involve a lot of running. Providing information on certain activities in track and field such as the 3200 Meter run that cause Iliotibial Band Syndrome as well as how to prevent it. Iliotibial Band Syndrome is a common injury among many athletes, specifically track and field athletes but with proper preventive methods such as appropriate stretching and exercising this injury would decrease in
number.