ABSTRACT
General exercises are part of the athlete’s warm-up before training sessions and competition and have an essential function in preventing injuries.
The role of athletic trainers and physical therapists in sports medicine is one of participation in both prevention and treatment. As far as prevention is concerned each sport has its own pattern of movements which subjects various muscle groups to different types of load. A knowledge of these patterns is vital to the athletic trainers and physical therapists, whose tasks are to emphasize the importance of warm-up, make appropriate suggestions for strength and flexibility training with regard to the requirements of the sport in question, and recommend specific training based upon the needs of each individual athlete.
