Sports Medical Examination
Just like you give your car an MOT, it is also important to “test” your own body before you put serious strain on it. Sports medical examinations come in all shapes and sizes and they can be as extensive as you like, from a questionnaire combined with a short physical examination to an exercise test. An exercise test is not only useful for checking your health. Based on values from this test, it is also possible to calculate the personal training zones that can be used directly for the training schedule. The most precise training zones are obtained when you do an exercise test with a heart monitor and breathing gas analysis. On www.sportzorg.nl you will also find references to a sports doctor who works for a Sports Medical Institution (SMI). It’s a misconception that sports doctors are only for top athletes! Everyone can benefit from a sports doctor’s sport-specific knowledge. This is particularly advisable if you have been suffering from injuries/pains for a while or if you already have pre-existing medical conditions that bring an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, such as obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol level, diabetes, previous heart/vascular diseases, or you have a family history of these diseases. More information about what a sports doctor does is available
here.
Sports equipment
You’ve decided to go running. Great! Before you start training, it’s important to find the right shoes and clothing. For running, you need running shoes that provide you with the right protection and support during your run. In the shop, you need to find out which shoes suit your running style and the shape of your feet. All feet are different! In addition, it is important to wear the correct clothing to match the temperature. Wear clothing that you have worn before so that you can be sure it fits well and does not chafe, for example. Don’t wear clothes that are too warm, either. It doesn’t matter if you’re a bit chilly at the start, and make sure you’re wearing light, airy clothing on hot days.
Novice runners
In collaboration with various experts in the field of running, Sportzorg has put together some information for beginner runners to help them get started. This information will help them keep running and not have to drop out due to an injury. The group is made up of sports doctors, runners of various levels, movement scientists and trainers/coaches. Important parties such as the Athletics Union and Safety NL are also involved in the group.
To get off to a good start,
check out the manual for novice runners. A training schedule is also included in the manual. Unique to this schedule is that it takes into account the pains/injuries that beginner runners may experience. To keep runners enthusiastic, an alternative may also be offered if the runner is suffering due to injuries, pain or cramps.