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What
is a biceps rupture?
How can I prevent a biceps rupture?
Improving sports performance
Biceps rupture rehabilitation
for athletes
How can I prevent
a biceps rupture?
The best way to prevent reoccurrences of a biceps rupture is to only return
to practice and competition when all symptoms of the injury are gone and
strength of the affected arm has returned to normal. Furthermore, the
rehabilitation exercises should be continued to ensure protective strength,
range of motion, and stability of the injured joint. Other prevention
techniques include:
- maintain flexibility
by performing proper stretching exercises before and after playing sports
- maintain strength
by exercising regularly
- take extra caution
when weightlifting and don't lift more than you can handle
- listen to your
body and know when to take a rest
Improving Sports
Performance
The key to improving sports performance after recovering from a biceps
rupture is a proper a rehabilitation
program, and adhering to some of those same principles after the injury
is gone.
The single most important
aspect of improving performance is stretching before and after you step
onto the field, court, ice, or golf course.
Benefits derived from
stretching include:
- increased physical
efficiency and performance
- decreased risk
of injury
- increased blood
supply and nutrients to joint structures
- increased coordination
- improved muscular
balance and postural awareness
- reduced stress
- enhanced enjoyment
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