Principles of Rehabilitation

Principles of Rehabilitation The SAID Principle specific adaptation to imposed demands specific adaptations requires that specific demands be imposed Setting Therapeutic Goals long - range goals should encompass several short-range goals

Principles of Rehabilitation Continual Evaluation SAID principle requires both an accurate initial evaluation and daily re-evaluation to determine the athlete=s response. Functional Progression Should progress from the easiest of activities to full sports participation (PRE Progressive resistive exercise)

Principles of Rehabilitation Early Exercise early exercise speeds healing lack of exercise may result in permanent disability caution must be observed Rate of Reconditioning redevelopment is much quicker than development much of the strength lost after injury is the result of pain-induced inhibition

Principles of Rehabilitation Pain Free all exercises should be pain free should have no residual pain Biofeedback measure athlete=s performance in some way and then tell the athlete what his scores were. Athlete’s Health Comes First As long as the athlete=s health is the uppermost concern, rehab. should proceed as quickly as possible.