Table of Content: Science of Exercise Planning for training The basic principles of the training Knowledge of sports science and training planning is important for us to achieve continued, long-term development and therefore these subjects make up a large part of athletics training … Läs mer about Planning for training
Puberty and Training
Table of Contents: Growth spurts What to consider when coaching young athletes who are growing The female athlete. The menstrual cycle and training Puberty is the period when the body develops from child to adult. Puberty usually starts between the ages of 10 and 13, but the timing … Läs mer about Puberty and Training
Diet & Sleep (Recovery)
Table of Contents: Diet Sleep Recipes (Only in Swedish) (pdf) To boost athletic performance, it is very important to understand what good recovery means! Recovery is multifactorial and can be different for different people, but this page covers two important areas: diet and … Läs mer about Diet & Sleep (Recovery)
Avoiding injuries and ill-health
Table of Contents: Sustainable athletics Causes of injuries in youth sports Injury prevention Screening Sport and exercise are important for general well-being and to help keep us healthy, but unfortunately, injuries and ill-health can also occur through sport or … Läs mer about Avoiding injuries and ill-health
About pain and injuries
Table of Contents: Injury types About pain What happens in the body during an injury? Injury types Injuries in sports can be divided into two categories: non-traumatic related to overuse and traumatic. Overuse injuries (non-traumatic) can build up gradually, or occur suddenly … Läs mer about About pain and injuries
The most common injuries in Athletics
Table of contents, injuries that can occur in: Hip Thigh Knee Lower leg/heel/foot Back This section provides information on some of the most common injuries that afflict athletics athletes. It provides special information about some injuries that can occasionally occur in … Läs mer about The most common injuries in Athletics
Illnesses
This section provides information about the most common illnesses that afflict young people, and how they should be treated. For more specific questions, we recommend that you contact your GP (General practitioner) Prevent transmission - covid 19 Wash hands often with soap and warm water … Läs mer about Illnesses
About Rehabilitation
Table of contents: Rehabilitation (secondary prevention) Return to sport after injury Different stages of rehabilitation Rehabilitation (secondary prevention) In addition to primary prevention, secondary prevention, i.e. good rehabilitation and safe return to sport, is one of the most … Läs mer about About Rehabilitation
Mental illness
Table of Contents: Sport and mental illness Feeling low Support and available help Exercise and physical activity are things that we all need in our lives, and as long as they are pleasurable and challenging in good measure then all is well. Occasionally, exercise that started out as … Läs mer about Mental illness
Management of acute traumatic injury
Table of Contents: Emergency care How should we deal with an acute athletics injury? Accidents Emergency care Treatment of acute (sudden) injuries and other conditions. In athletics, the two most common injuries requiring acute care are ankle sprains (twisting the ankle) and … Läs mer about Management of acute traumatic injury
Safety in Sport – Safeguarding children in Sport
"Children and young people should be able to take part in sports without the risk of suffering any kind of abuse." The Swedish Sports Confederation The Swedish Sports Guidelines are clear: Sports for children and young people must have the rights of children at their heart and all sports must … Läs mer about Safety in Sport – Safeguarding children in Sport
