REHABILITATION OF SPORTS INJURIES 1 General Concept REHABILITATION

REHABILITATION OF SPORTS INJURIES 1

General Concept REHABILITATION literally means restoration of a normal state of health or well being. n On the other hand ‘TREATMENT’ in a sports injuries usually refers to those therapeutic measures that are used in healing injured tissue, n 2

Goals of Rehabilitation Immediate and effective management. n The progressive sports medical care for subsequent management. n The planned sequential stage of rehabilitation till the recovery is complete. n 3

Total Rehabilitation Includes Treatment by specific modalities. n Gaining recovery of musculo skeletal function. n Realignment of any pre existing weakness or imbalance n Muscle and proprioceptive retraining. n 4

Total Rehabilitation Includes (cont) Return to full activity. n Note: In many cases psychological aspect of rehabilitation is more important than physiological. n 5

Definition n n On the basis of concept developed the rehabilitation may be defined as “The combined and coordinated use of medical, social, psychological and vocational measures for training and retraining the individuals to the highest possible level of functional ability. ” 6

Rehabilitation Principle for Sports Injuries Diagnosis of Injuries n Grading of Injuries n Management of Injuries n 7

Diagnosis of injuries By the use of proper physical examination, n Conducting required investigations, and n Finding out any previous history of injuries. n 8

Grading the Injuries Involves assessing the level of disability (Based on Symptoms) n His / her previous state of fitness or ability to return to normal activity. n His / her role in the sports. n And his / her mental toughness. n 9

Management of Injuries Immediate management. n Progressive active & early mobilisation. n Passive physical treatment. n Drug therapy. n Psychological treatment. n Biomechanical techniques and devises. n Specialist opinion. n 10

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Progressive Early and Active Mobilisation Strengthening Exercises n Flexibility Exercises n Endurance exercises n Proprioceptive Retraining n Functional Training n 12

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