Basics of Basics of RehabilitationRehabilitation

Mrs. Marr

Sports Med II

Chapter Objectives

Explain the philosophy of the rehabilitative process in a sports medicine environment.

Identify the individual short-term and long-term goals of a rehabilitation program.

Describe the criteria and the decision-making process for determining when the injured athlete may return to full activity.

Discuss how a coach might use therapeutic modalities in a rehabilitation program.

Philosophy of Athletic Injury Rehabilitation

The athletic trainer is responsible for design, implementation, and supervision of the rehabilitation program.Who else is responsible?

What is the long term goal of rehabilitation?

Objective: Explain the philosophy of the rehabilitative process in a sports medicine environment.

Goals of a Rehabilitation Program

Components of short term goals of a rehabilitation programFirst aid and management to minimize swellingReduce painRestore full range of motionRestore muscular strength and enduranceReestablish neuromuscular control Improving balanceMaintain cardiorespiratory fitnessFunctional progression

Objective: Identify the individual short-term and long-term goals of a rehabilitation program.

First Aid and Controlling Swelling

RICE Method (Sports Med I) Rest Ice CompressionElevation

Controlling Pain

PRICE methodAcuteAcute Re-injuryChronic Pain

Therapeutic modalitiesWhich ones do we have in the KC training

room?Pain- Spasm- Pain Cycle

Restoring Range of Motion

Stretching exerciseActiveActive- AssistedPassivePNF

Restoring Muscular Strength, Endurance and Power

Isometric exerciseProgressive resistive exerciseIsokinetic exercisePlyometric exercise

Reestablishing Neuromuscular Control

What is neuromuscular control?

TENS unit vs. E-Stim Unit

Regaining Balance

Balance=postural stabilityPro-perception

Maintaining Caridorespiratory Fitness

ActivitiesCycling

EllipticalUBE

Pool activities

Functional Testing

Functional progressions incorporate sport-specific skills.

Types of activitiesFigure eightsShuttle runsVertical jumpsHoppingEyes closed vs. open

Objective: Describe the criteria and the decision-making process for determining when the injured athlete may return to full activity.

Using Therapeutic Modalities

CryotherapyThermotherapyUltrasoundElectrotherapyMassageTractionIntermittent compression

Objective: Discuss how a coach might use therapeutic modalities in a rehabilitation program.

Criteria for Full Recovery

When should the athlete return to play?progression

Who makes the decision?Think about the legal chapter…

QUESTIONS / COMMENTS?QUESTIONS / COMMENTS?