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by Laura Ramus, P.T., A.T.C.
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 BALANCE - AN ATHLETE'S MOST IMPORTANT TOOL
LEARN TO CROUCH
CORRECT TRAINING
ARE YOU AT RISK FOR AN ACL RELATED KNEE INJURY?
JUMP TRAINING TECHNIQUES
STRENGTH TRAINING THE FEMALE ATHLETE
WHAT IS THE PLANTAR FASCIITIS?
TEN WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR KNEES
IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT?
DYNAMIC WARM UP
HELPING KIDS DODGE SPORT INJURIES
ANKLE INJURIES? IMPROVE BALANCE & STRENGTH
EARLY SPECIALIZATION AFFECTS SKILLS
PREPARING ATHLETES FOR COMPETITION IN HOT WEATHER
ARE YOU READY FOR WIMBLEDON?
GET TO WORK ON YOUR ABS !
HOW CAN I RUN FASTER ?
IMPROVE YOUR GOLF GAME - HOW TO WARM UP !
Basketball Team's First Aid Kit, The
Has this every happened to you as a coach, player or parent? You're at a basketball game and a player gets injured, so you grab the first aid kit. When ...
originally published in Women's Basketball Magazine,
6/1/04
by Ramus, Laura
AN ATHLETE'S NIGHTMARE-MUSCLE CRAMPS
Through the history of sport, one ailment has plagued physically active people above all others: muscle cramps. As common as cramps are, no one knows exactly what causes them. In this column, I will
originally published in Women's Basketball Magazine,
4/1/04
by Ramus, Laura
Getting Back in the Game
So, you want to play basketball again. One catch - you haven't been on the court in six to nine months or even a year. It's not as simple as lacing up ...
originally published in Women's Basketball Magazine,
2/1/04
by Ramus, Laura
Today's post player - strong and fast
The number five player has always been known as the enforcer. She sets the tone on defense, offense and in rebounding. As the women's game has progressed, ...
originally published in Women's Basketball Magazine,
12/1/03
by Ramus, Laura
Basketball fitness testing
Testing and evaluation is an essential feedback mechanism for a basketball player. Initially the purpose of testing is to gather baseline data on general ...
originally published in Women's Basketball Magazine,
10/1/03
by Ramus, Laura
Improve your 3-point shooting with weight training
Who doesn't like to shoot? Everyone loves to watch a player shoot and score at will. But for many basketball players, becoming proficient at the 3-point ...
originally published in Women's Basketball Magazine,
8/1/03
by Ramus, Laura
Endurance training for basketball
TRAINING Endurance conditioning provides an opportunity to improve as an athlete and basketball player. When people think of endurance, they usually assodate it with such sports as running, swimming
originally published in Women's Basketball Magazine,
5/1/03
by Ramus, Laura
Summary of Correct Jumping Techniques
•Land on the ball of your foot and sink into your heel.
•Flex at the hips, knees and ankles.
•Maintain a straight back-neutral spine position.
•Maintain chest over knees and knees over second toe.
Laura Ramus, P.T., A.T.C. is Head Athletic Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Coach for the WNBA's Detroit Shock. Since 1994, she has also served as the Manager of Sports Medicine at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. Her articles have been syndicated in newspapers throughout the USA, and can be found in each edition of Women's Basketball Magazine, and weekly in the Detroit News.
 Check out Laura's recent columns, published by the Detroit News, -click here!
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 What Does Research Say?
Caraffa, Cerulli and Projetti report that the three main noncontact injury mechanisms are planting and cutting, straight-knee stopping, and one-step landing with the knee hyperextended.
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