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SUMMA CENTER FOR SPORTS HEALTH

GymSports performance programs are geared towards athletes age 8 to adult. We train and improve their athletic abilities by improving strength, power, balance, and flexibility specific to their sport or activity. The programs, established on the findings of evidence-based medicine and range from general conditioning to sport-specific training for improved speed, vertical jump, power, etc. In addition, our sports performance programs can also include areas such as sports nutrition, sports psychology and mental imagery. For more information on our sports performance programs, call Summa Center for Sports Health at (330) 379-5051 or click here.

Our Vision. At Summa Center for Sports Health, our vision is to be recognized in the greater Akron community as the premier resource and program of choice for sports health issues by providing the highest quality of service and professionalism within a complete continuum of sports health care. As a part of that continuum of care, we have developed and continue to develop sports performance programs.

Overall Benefits

  • Improved athletic performance
  • Improved movement patterns allowing for more efficient movement resulting in greater quickness, agility and power
  • Injury prevention as a result of improved movement patterns
  • Evidence based
  • Sport and movement specific
  • Small group sessions to allow for more individualized attention
  • Stresses quality of movement vs. quantity
  • Staff are qualified healthcare professionals
  • Program oversight by sports medicine trained physicians

Sports Performance Clinic vs. Sports Camps:
A Side-by-Side Comparison

SPORTS PERFORMANCE CLINIC SPORTS CAMPS
Improves athletic ability that carries over to all sports Specific to one sport
Identifies areas of individual deficiency and works on exercises/activities to address Is general to everyone, no matter the level
Addresses proper movement patterns so that the athlete can make maximum gains in performance Does not allow for this; everyone does the same drills. Individual poor movement patterns and body control are not addressed
Pre and post tests so that you can see the benefits of the program No testing usually done
Human performance related – physical development allows athletes to perform skills at a higher level Skill development only
Addresses deficiencies to prevent injury Nothing for injury prevention
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