BCCI to introduce digital injury monitoring system for players

Jul 15, 2016 at 1:31 PM

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BCCI to introduce digital injury monitoring system for players

Indian cricket board (BCCI) has long been searching for the right procedures to minimize strain-related injuries to Indian players – particularly the faster bowlers –Now according to latest reports, board officials are planning to create a device similar to a digital system which will basically monitor the concept of injury prevention.

This unique idea was recently tabled at a workshop for physios headed by a well-known physiotherapist from Australia, Patrick Farhart, along with Andrew Leipus, at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).

Not only the creation of a digital database to monitor injuries, the system will also focus on identifying the threshold workload that allows a player to remain injury free. This system is already under implementation in Australia and South Africa.

“The board has put more emphasis on preventing injuries rather than just rehabilitation. That’s why Farhart has come up with this system where there will be a digital bank in which each player’s workload is entered,” a BCCI official said, adding: “He has discussed ways of tracking a player’s workload and understanding when a player may break down. There are different parameters for batsmen and bowlers but the key is to keep monitoring the faster bowlers. The board won’t have to depend entirely on local physios who are with state teams.”

According to sources, BCCI will create a core group of 15 physios operating across the country who will have the authority to punch in the workload of players. The digital database will also be used as a tool to aid the selection process. “It doesn’t matter which state team a player represents. Suppose a player from Assam is picked for a national camp or an India `A’ camp at the NCA, the selectors and coaches can punch his name in the system and they will get all the details about the concerned player.This can also help in gauging how much workload a player can sustain if picked for an international tour,” sources said.

Indian fast bowlers have a long history of breaking down in the middle of a series. If the Farhart-Leipus system is executed through the right channel, this problem can be minimized to a fair extent.”There is a spike against the name of each bowler. Once there is a rise, a possible injury can be traced a good three weeks before it aggravates. Accordingly, the workload can be regulated,” the source also revealed.

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