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The information you provide was marvelous and really really informative as I myself and my friends play cricket on daily basis also if you can make a video explaining the workload and injuries explained on the volleyball players it would be great!
Wow Pete, that is some amazing research! Well done! I had a stress fracture about 11 years ago (I was 17) and had to completely stop playing the sport I love so dearly. I was put on a rehab program (which involved a lot of swimming) and had to also stop playing golf and tennis at the time. After about a year of no playing I went back and started feeling my back again immediately in the first practice session, so had to stop for good. Over the past 10 years I've gotten considerably stronger and probably gained quite a bit of bone density. I want to start playing again - do you think the chances are lower for the injury now that I'm 28 and it has healed properly? What advice would you give if I had to start bowling now?
Hi Stephan - So sorry to hear about your stress fracture issues! There's never a 0% chance of injury but you can take logical steps to decrease the risk. Make sure you gradually increase the volume and intensity of bowling as you get back into it. If you only bowl twice a week you should have enough time to recover between bowling bouts. I'd start off with walkthroughs and take it from there! Listen to your body, if you have any aches and pains, cut the session short and come back when this has subsided. Most importantly - enjoy it! Cricket is a fabulous sport!
This is some really interesting content and very helpful as an S&C coach trying to put together a programme for schoolboy cricketers that meets the needs of their sport. I am curious to know how coaches respond to your research findings; do you find they are willing to change their methods to managing bowling workload, or do you have some that follow the mantra of "we've always done it this way"?
Hi Joe, thanks for the question. In my experience what the best coaches are able to do is combine scientific knowledge with their knowledge of what their players can tolerate. They need to be flexible to an individuals needs and respond to match workload induced overload spikes or underloading. Those who stick to a 'one size fits all' approach are unlikely to succeed.
Thanks for the presentation. Some great information. Just wondering how periods of rapid growth for young bowlers (15 to 18) fit with what you've shown. We've been told that this is a significant risk factor for young bowlers, and look to reduce their workload if they are experiencing growth spurts. Are we on the right track there?
Hi Mark, thanks for the question! You are on the right track - during and following growth spurts there is a short term reduction in bone strength, increasing risk of bone stress. Regular measurement of height and flexible workload schedules should help you navigate this challenging phase of a fast bowlers career
