Table Tennis
Common Injuries /Illness
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Knee Injuries
- Tendinopathy
- Shoulder Injuries
- Nerve Impingement
- CTS
LOCATION OF INJURIES
- Lower Extremity :
Ankle sprains, shin splint, patellofemoral pain syndrome, hip pain, back pain.
- Upper extremity :
Common upper extremity injuries are nerve impingement, ulnar collateral ligament sprain, de Q Disease, Trigger finger, etc.
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Head/face/neck :
Cervical Radiculopathy, trigger point, neck pain,etc.
ASSESSMENT
- 3D biomechanics, kinematics of serving and serve mechanics analysis
- Biomechanical Analysis of Phases and Phase time ()preparatory phase, backswing phase, forward swing phase, and follow-through phase
- The four basic skills of strokes are :
- Forehand counter hit
- Backhand counter hit
- Forehand push
- Backhand push analysis
- Lower and upper extremity muscle testing
- Agility, balance and explosiveness testing
- Core muscle assessment
- Reaction time assessment
- Sensory perception and peripheral vision testing
- Anaerobic testing
- Vo2 max testing
- Diet Assessment
PREPARE & ENHANCE
12, 24, or 36 sessions’ performance training programs Private Sessions with Sports Physiotherapist, Sports Scientist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Sports Nutritionist and Sports Psychologist
- Improve movement efficiency
- Improve rotational inertia and momentum utilization
- Increase core strength and center of gravity stability and adaptability
- Improve hip mobility and stability
- Improve upper and lower body muscle strength
- Improve focus, rhythm and coordination via brain training
- Improve endurance and stamina
- Improve eye hand coordination, sensory perception and reaction time via sensory training
- Meal Preparation
INJURY PREVENTION
- Dynamic Stretching (warm up) and Static Stretching (cool down)
- Nordic exercise, Alfredson exercise and Copenhagen Strengthening exercises
INJURY MANAGEMENT
- Strengthening Training
- Adjunct Therapy like Taping, Dry Needling, Cupping
- Plyometrics
- Pain modalities like IFT, TENS, etc.
RECOVERY
Recovery Plan : Game Ready + Sauna Therapy + Steam Bath & Mobility Session
- Break up muscular adhesions
- Improve mobility of spine + extremity joints
- Reduce soreness + inflammation
- Increase flexibility
- Improve lymphatic drainage
EQUIPMENTS
A sophisticated incorporation of high end software and technologies for above mentioned assessment and performance enhancement are as follows:
- COSMED K5
- Isokinetic Dynamometer
- Kinetisense
- EMG
- Game Ready
- Hyperbaric Chamber
- Gait ON
- Sauna Bath
- Force Plate
- Steam Bath