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Sports kinetics is the study of how forces and motion affect the human body during athletic activity. For a quarterback, every ounce of power in a throw originates from the ground, traveling up the kinetic chain. A “turf toe” injury—a sprain of the big toe joint—is a seemingly small issue that can catastrophically disrupt this chain, crippling a player’s ability to push off and deliver a pass. It’s a vivid example of how a minor physical flaw can create a major athletic crisis. Continue reading
