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Injury Factors & Pathway in Team Sport

Origin & Basis

Biochemically & Structural
Anatomy & Genetic Predisposition

Susceptible Athlete

Immediate Internal & External Factors

Gender, Playing, Training and

Biological Age

Under recovery / Overtraining

Multiple teams, coaches and multiple training types

Fundamental Athlete Health

Constant reinforcement & repetition of similar movements

Healthy Athlete

Accumulated fatigue and muscle imbalance

Poor Lifestyle Habits, Sleeping & Diets

Injured Athlete
Accumulated Risk Factors

Tipping Point

Accumulated Playing, Training and Biological

Age

Playing Situation

Historical Strength Training & Movement

patterns

Game or Training Event

Training, Coaches & Professionals

Injury History
Historical Lifestyle, Diet and off-field Habits
Skill & Technical Level

Coaching & Professional Input

Physical Fitness

Communication between Teams Coaching Professionals

Poor Training and preparation practices

Planned and Coordinated training
Human Factors & Input

External Situations, Weather, Ground etc