Volleyball PhysiologyVolleyball Physiology
Understand your Joints
Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 October 2009 16:47 Written by Mark Harris Tuesday, 06 October 2009 14:50
You have a number of different types of joints in your body but the most common and relevant to Volleyball are what we refer to as Freely Moveable Joints or Synovial Joints. The table below describes the different parts of a joint.
Name | Purpose | |
| A | LIGAMENTS | Holds two bones together and keeps them in place. |
| B | SYNOVIAL FLUID | Secreted by synovial membrane. It lubricates the joint. More is secreted when you warm up for your match. That's why the warm-up is so important to high perfromance players. |
| B | JOINT CAVITY | Gap between bones. Lubricates, as it is full of fluid. Keeps your joints ‘well oiled’ |
| C | CARTILAGE | Smooth covering at the end of bones for protection and to reduce friction |
| D | SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE | Lines the capsule and oozes a slippery liquid called Synovial Fluid. |
| E | JOINT CAPSULE | Outer bag or sleeve. Holds the bones together and protects joint. |
Dynamic Warm Up
Last Updated on Friday, 07 August 2009 16:16 Written by Mark Harris Friday, 07 August 2009 16:14
The following are examples of dynamic stretching and mobility exercises, which could form part of the warm up program in a training session. The dynamic exercises you incorporate into your warm up program should be appropriate to the movements you would experience in your sport/event. In all the exercises breathe easily whilst performing them.
