1. Designing a Treatment and Rehabilitation Programme
SPORTS INJURIES
SPORTS INJURIES
Designing a Treatment and Rehabilitation Programme

2. ASSIGNMENT BY 18/05/12
Assignment 3
Design a safe and appropriate treatment and rehabilitation programme for two common sports injuries. Evaluate the programme designed justifying the choices and suggesting alternatives where necessary. (P6,M3,D2)

3. Designing the Programme Follow the Phases
Treatment Phase
Non-weight bearing exercises
Exercises to improve strength and flexibility
Agility drills to improve strength and Co-ordination
Return to normal patterns of training

4. A Progressive Model for Rehabilitation
A week – Several Years
Adapted, by permission, from J. Hertel and C.R. Denegar, 1998, “A rehabilitation paradigm for restoring neuromuscular control following athletic injury,” Athletic Therapy Today 3 (5):

5. Treatment methods PRICED SALTAPS Limb supports Electrotherapy
Manual Therapy
Taping
Bandaging
Splints
Heat Packs
Tubigrip
Limb supports
Medical referral
Pain Sprays
Anti – inflammatories
Antibiotics
Ice cube massage
Hot/cold treatments
Heat Lamps

6. Activity Considerations
Principles for activity selection
Individuality of athlete, sport and injury
Should be positive (no increase in symptoms should occur)
Orderly progressive program should be utilized
Variety – avoid monotony, but don’t cause confusion
Vary exercise techniques used
Alter the program at regular intervals
Maintain fitness base to avoid re-injury with return to play
Set achievable goals, reevaluate, & modify regularly
Use clinical, home, & on-field programs to vary activity

7. Task Complete Assignment 3 of the assignment
Hand in date 18/05/12 Final!!!!!!!!!!!!!