Injury Management Procedures

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Rehabilitation: restoring an athlete to their level of pre-injury fitness

Aims of a rehabilitation program:

• Restore optimal function
• Prevent re-injury
• Return to competition quickly and safely

Contents 1 Progressive Mobilisation 2 Stretching 3 Conditioning 4 Total Body Fitness 5 Taping 6 Use of Heat and Cold 7 Specific Programs

Progressive Mobilisation

• Gradually extending the Range of Movement within a pain-free threshold after RICER has been completed
• Can be through active (athlete) or passive (another person) methods

Stretching

• Ensures healing without scarring (as scarring shortens the muscle) .
• PNF is beneficial (strengthens and stretches).

Conditioning

• Should be pain-free, adapting the body to a range of skills including running etc
• Game skills in a non-competitive situation
• Isometric exercises for strength

Total Body Fitness

• Should be both mental and physical
• Adaptations that should occur:
  • Joint mobility
  • Balance and coordination
  • Hypertrophy
  • No pain
  • Confidence
• Alternate exercises(eg swimming when having a stress fracture in the foot) 2 maintain fitness levels

Taping

Used in rehabilitation to:

• Support the injured area
• Prevent further injury
• Mentally promote confidence

Use of Heat and Cold

Heat

• Used for first 2/3 days
• Aim: reduce pain/stiffness/inflammation, increase: blood flow
• Methods: contrast baths, electrotherapy

Cold

• For up to 4 days prior
• Methods: ice massage, ice water immersion, vapocoolant sprays, cryotherapy

Specific Programs

• Eg focus on: strength, endurance, aerobic work
• Dependent upon: athlete, sport, seriousness of injury

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