Sports or exercise screening

Prevent injuries and optimise your exercise performance

Sport and exercise screening is a preventive examination that helps identify potential risk factors for injury and improve your sport or exercise performance. It is suitable for both recreational and professional athletes or people who want to implement more exercise into their lives. It provides valuable insights into the body's physical condition and load capacity.

Why is sports or exercise screening important?

When engaging in sports or exercise, joints, muscles and tendons are put under intense strain. A screening helps to:

• Reduce injury risks by identifying weak links in the body.
• Optimise physical fitness by understanding muscle strength, stability and mobility.
• Create a personal training plan that takes into account individual needs and goals.
• Undiscovered medical conditions or limitations that may affect sports performance.

Just what does such screening entail?

A screening consists of several components, including:

1. Anamnesis and questionnaire - A discussion of medical history, sports experience and any complaints.
2. Physical examination - Assessment of muscle strength, agility, balance, coordination and posture.
3. Motion analysis - Analysis of gait or movement patterns to detect abnormalities or imbalances.
4. Specific tests - Depending on the sport, such as jump tests for footballers or shoulder stability tests for swimmers.
5. Advice and tailor-made training schedule - Recommendations based on test results to improve performance and prevent injuries.

The above can be immensely helpful with individuals who want to implement more exercise into their daily pattern step by step. Here, we mainly focus on their challenges and ensure that these people get a good understanding of the load versus their load capacity. It is hugely important here to provide the right exercises and thus train at the right intensity. This with the right muscles and in the right way to prevent overload and injuries. Using a graduated exercise programme, you can work on a more active life at your pace.

For whom is this sports or exercise screening useful?

This can be useful for anyone actively exercising, regardless of level or age. It is especially recommended for:

• Athletes or individuals who want to prevent injuries.
• Individuals who want to return to sports or correct exercise responsibly after an injury.
• Athletes looking to improve their performance.
• Novice athletes/motorists who want to get to know their bodies better and build up responsibly.

Conclusion

A screening helps athletes and active people to better understand their bodies, prevent injuries and optimise performance. By identifying weaknesses early on and creating a personalised plan, it contributes to safe and effective sports practice. As a result, you can therefore practice certain activities and sports for longer, possibly adapted to your capabilities.

Want to know how your body is doing and if you are injury-prone? Then a sports or exercise screening is the perfect first step!