Sport

Yoga (Injury Prevention)

Injury prevention protocol for yoga practitioners addressing hypermobility screening, wrist loading capacity, cervical hyperextension risks, and sacroiliac joint stability.

6
ROM Tests
3
Corrective Priorities
3
Risk Factors

Key ROM Tests

1 Hip External Rotation
2 Hip Internal Rotation
3 Shoulder Flexion
4 Cervical Flexion Extension
5 Thoracic Extension
6 Single Leg Balance

Risk Factors Assessed

Hip External Rotation
Cervical Flexion Extension
Shoulder Flexion

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Yoga (Injury Prevention) biomechanical assessment include?
The Yoga (Injury Prevention) protocol assesses Hip External Rotation, Hip Internal Rotation, Shoulder Flexion and 3 additional ROM tests specific to yoga (injury prevention) demands. Each test measures against sport-specific benchmarks by competitive level.
Who needs a Yoga (Injury Prevention) assessment?
Any yoga (injury prevention) athlete or practitioner, from recreational to professional level. The assessment identifies mobility limitations that increase injury risk and restrict performance in yoga (injury prevention)-specific movement patterns.
What does the Yoga (Injury Prevention) protocol cover?
It covers 6 key ROM tests, identifies risk factors, and generates a prioritized corrective plan with 3 intervention targets.
How do I get started with the Yoga (Injury Prevention) protocol?
Apply for an assessment through AKMI. Your coach will run the Yoga (Injury Prevention) protocol as part of your initial structural evaluation, then build a personalized corrective plan based on the findings.

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Your coach runs this protocol as part of your structural evaluation, then builds a personalized corrective plan based on the data.

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Protocol Details

Category
Sport
ROM Tests
6
Corrective Targets
3
Benchmarked
Screening-based
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