Lutendo Phaswana_Aging athletes and injuries
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THE HEALTH CORNER
Muscle strength and muscle mass tend to weaken over time due to loss in our
muscle fibers. Visits to the hip or knee doctor are common as areas of our
body that experience constant use can wear out. Exercise and weight lifting
can help slow down this process of aging.
In addition to loss of muscle strength and mass, older athletes can also lose
their flexibility over time. This makes them more susceptible to injury than
younger athletes who are doing the exact same activities. No matter what
age you are, stretching and warming up before an exercise is key to
preventing injury, especially as you age.
Most running related injuries have one thing in common — too much
running. Over-exercise becomes even more dangerous as we age. Common
symptoms include back pain, bursitis, stress fracture, hamstring injury,
kneecap pain, shin splints, achilles tendonitis, heel pain, Morton’s Neuroma
and more.
Muscle strength and muscle mass tend to weaken over time due to loss in our
muscle fibers. Visits to the hip or knee doctor are common as areas of our
body that experience constant use can wear out. Exercise and weight lifting
can help slow down this process of aging.
In addition to loss of muscle strength and mass, older athletes can also lose
their flexibility over time. This makes them more susceptible to injury than
younger athletes who are doing the exact same activities. No matter what
age you are, stretching and warming up before an exercise is key to
preventing injury, especially as you age.
Most running related injuries have one thing in common — too much
running. Over-exercise becomes even more dangerous as we age. Common
symptoms include back pain, bursitis, stress fracture, hamstring injury,
kneecap pain, shin splints, achilles tendonitis, heel pain, Morton’s Neuroma
and more.