Description
The presentation delivered by Professor Mike Loosemore at a conference hosted by BOSTAA focuses on the crucial topic of returning to play after sustaining hand and wrist injuries. Professor Loosemore, affiliated with the Institute of Sport Exercise and Health in London, begins by expressing gratitude for the opportunity to speak. He discusses the challenges posed by hand injuries in boxing, highlighting the severity of the forces encountered in the sport through visuals and commentary from boxing matches.
The talk delves into the specific types of injuries commonly observed among boxers, particularly during his five-year study encompassing the Great British boxing team, which identified metacarpal and phalanges strains as the predominant concerns. He elaborates on common conditions such as boxer's knuckle and carpometacarpal instability, detailing their causes, symptoms, and the typical recovery processes.
Professor Loosemore outlines treatment methods, from surgical interventions to conservative rehabilitation strategies, emphasizing the importance of gradual return to impact training. He stresses the significance of tools such as handheld dynamometers in monitoring recovery and injury within athletes. The session concludes with an invitation for questions, underscoring the need for a deeper understanding of hand and wrist injuries in boxing and their impact on a boxer's career.