{"id":1070,"date":"2017-03-24T23:19:10","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T23:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rosecitypt.com\/?p=1070"},"modified":"2017-03-25T03:28:10","modified_gmt":"2017-03-25T03:28:10","slug":"active-aging-sports-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kg-testsite.com\/rosecity\/active-aging-sports-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Active Aging &#038; Sports Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  av-section-color-overlay-active avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first   av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50  container_wrap sidebar_right' style='background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.kg-testsite.com\/rosecity\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Active-Aging-Sports-Injuries.jpg);background-attachment: scroll; background-position: top left;  '  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50'><div class='av-section-color-overlay-wrap'><div class='av-section-color-overlay' style='opacity: 0.3; background-color: #494949; '><\/div><div class='container' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1070'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"blog-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Active Aging &amp;<br \/>\nSports Injuries<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1070'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '  style='font-size:14px; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We in Portland are known to be active.\u00a0 We are home to many active wear companies and training for Olympians.\u00a0 Motivation for sports participation \u2013 whether it be recreational, club or competitive \u2013 includes enjoyment, social outlet, stress management, and cardiac, musculoskeletal and general health. \u00a0As we age, there is the desire to continue to be active and avoid injury.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 50%; float: right; margin-left: 20px;\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>A safe guide is the \u201810% Rule\u2019 \u2013 only increasing distance or intensity of activity by 10%.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Overhead racquet sports can lead to overuse injuries of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and spine.\u00a0 Runners are prone to lower extremity and spine injuries.\u00a0 Swimmers may deal with shoulder and spine overuse conditions. \u00a0Cyclists find limitation by upper extremity nerve and spine injuries and traumatic soft tissue tears, dislocations and fractures.\u00a0 Golfers can be frustrated by overuse injuries of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and spine.<\/p>\n<p>With aging brings physiologic changes to the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and balance systems, some of which can be counteracted through exercise.\u00a0 Notwithstanding the benefits of sports participation, these physiological changes need to be considered and training modified to decrease risk of injury for the aging athlete.<\/p>\n<p>While injuries are not completely avoidable, there are some actions to take that can extend activity level and decrease injury rate.\u00a0 Important measures include proper nutrition and hydration, lengthening the dynamic warm up, stretching after exercise, listening to your body as to when rest and recovery is needed, and using ice as needed for aches and pains. A safe guide is the \u201810% Rule\u2019 \u2013 only increasing distance or intensity of activity by 10%.\u00a0 Wearing appropriate clothing for the conditions, and including strength and balance training at least twice a week are important.\u00a0 For runners, also including varying training surface as well as wearing proper fitting shoes and replacing shoes every 500 miles.\u00a0 Cyclists should seek a professional bike fit.\u00a0 Sport involving equipment should be properly maintained.<\/p>\n<p>For persistent pain or disruption of activity, seek professional treatment from specialists such as your physician and a physical therapist that works specifically with musculoskeletal care.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Motivation for sports participation includes enjoyment, social outlet, stress management, and cardiac, musculoskeletal and general health.  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