1. Principles of Rehabilitation

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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.