Ursuline Academy, fresh off its latest Ohio Division 1 volleyball championship and undefeated season, gives Sportsmetrics™ training from Cincinnati SportsMedicine and Orthopaedic Center much of the credit for this year’s success.
Entering the weekend ranked #2 in the country by PrepVolleyball.com, the Lions won their fourth state title and their first since 2002 by defeating Dublin Coffman in four sets at the state finals Saturday in Dayton. It was the second straight year the Lions had reached the state finals.
“The Ursuline Academy volleyball team has spent the last two summers participating in the Sportsmetrics™ program,” said Diane Redmond, Ursuline athletic director. “The six week Sportsmetrics™ program has been a great addition to the Ursuline volleyball team's summer conditioning and has helped reduce injuries. The success that the volleyball team has experienced with Sportmetrics™ has led to the Ursuline Academy Athletic Department offering the program seven weeks prior to the start of the fall, winter and spring seasons.”
“Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rates are up to 10 times higher in female athletes than in male athletes,” said Dr. Frank Noyes from Cincinnati SportsMedicine. “Sportsmetrics™ not only helps prevent those knee injuries, but improves performance. Ursuline’s success shows how specialized training can help a good team become great.”
The Sportsmetrics™ program is the first ACL injury prevention program proven to decrease serious knee ligament injuries in female athletes. Sportsmetrics™ also includes drills to work on strength, coordination and overall physical conditioning in sports-specific skills. Studies have shown that athletes going through the Sportsmetrics™ program have an average two inch improvement in jump height, 12% improvement in cardiovascular endurance and 54% improvement in knee separation distances, measured through drop jumps which are the main test used for injury prevention.
The Sportsmetrics™ program is available to athletes and teams through certified programs across the country, and certification classes are offered throughout the year. For more information on Sportsmetrics™ training, visit www.sportsmetrics.net for certification information and contacts.
Entering the weekend ranked #2 in the country by PrepVolleyball.com, the Lions won their fourth state title and their first since 2002 by defeating Dublin Coffman in four sets at the state finals Saturday in Dayton. It was the second straight year the Lions had reached the state finals.
“The Ursuline Academy volleyball team has spent the last two summers participating in the Sportsmetrics™ program,” said Diane Redmond, Ursuline athletic director. “The six week Sportsmetrics™ program has been a great addition to the Ursuline volleyball team's summer conditioning and has helped reduce injuries. The success that the volleyball team has experienced with Sportmetrics™ has led to the Ursuline Academy Athletic Department offering the program seven weeks prior to the start of the fall, winter and spring seasons.”
“Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rates are up to 10 times higher in female athletes than in male athletes,” said Dr. Frank Noyes from Cincinnati SportsMedicine. “Sportsmetrics™ not only helps prevent those knee injuries, but improves performance. Ursuline’s success shows how specialized training can help a good team become great.”
The Sportsmetrics™ program is the first ACL injury prevention program proven to decrease serious knee ligament injuries in female athletes. Sportsmetrics™ also includes drills to work on strength, coordination and overall physical conditioning in sports-specific skills. Studies have shown that athletes going through the Sportsmetrics™ program have an average two inch improvement in jump height, 12% improvement in cardiovascular endurance and 54% improvement in knee separation distances, measured through drop jumps which are the main test used for injury prevention.
The Sportsmetrics™ program is available to athletes and teams through certified programs across the country, and certification classes are offered throughout the year. For more information on Sportsmetrics™ training, visit www.sportsmetrics.net for certification information and contacts.