Sports Sports injuries injuries

Dr. Ali Abd El-Monsif ThabetDr. Ali Abd El-Monsif Thabet

Course content Course content Introduction to sports injuriesIntroduction to sports injuries Open versus closed kinetic chain Open versus closed kinetic chain

exercisesexercises Proprioceptive trainingProprioceptive training Plyometric exercises Plyometric exercises Healing processHealing process Muscle injuryMuscle injury Tendon injuryTendon injury Ligaments injuryLigaments injury Rehabilitation after ACL ReconstructionRehabilitation after ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation after PCL injuryRehabilitation after PCL injury Rehabilitation after MCL and LCL injuriesRehabilitation after MCL and LCL injuries

Course contentCourse content Rehabilitation after meniscal injuriesRehabilitation after meniscal injuries Anterior knee painAnterior knee pain Rehabilitation after ankle injuriesRehabilitation after ankle injuries Examples of muscle injuries and their Examples of muscle injuries and their

rehabilitationrehabilitation Bandaging Techniques Bandaging Techniques Revision Revision References: References:

Rehabilitation of sports injuries Rehabilitation of sports injuries Rehabilitation Techniques in sports medicineRehabilitation Techniques in sports medicine The sports injuries handbook The sports injuries handbook

What is a sports What is a sports injury?injury?

A sports injury can be A sports injury can be defined as an injury that defined as an injury that occurs during sporting occurs during sporting activities or exercise activities or exercise affecting athletes of all affecting athletes of all ages and all levels of ages and all levels of performance.performance.

Diagnosis is the key to success. We must Diagnosis is the key to success. We must differentiate injuries such as ‘knee sprain’, differentiate injuries such as ‘knee sprain’, ‘muscle strain’’, ‘grade II muscle rupture’ or ‘muscle strain’’, ‘grade II muscle rupture’ or ‘intra-muscular haematoma’. In some cases, ‘intra-muscular haematoma’. In some cases, the diagnosis is obvious from the person’s the diagnosis is obvious from the person’s history, symptoms, signs and clinical tests; history, symptoms, signs and clinical tests; in others an X-ray, or MRI scan may neededin others an X-ray, or MRI scan may needed

Diagnosis, Diagnosis, Diagnosis!Diagnosis, Diagnosis, Diagnosis!

Before carry out detailed specific tests, Before carry out detailed specific tests, evaluate posture and gait, look for signs of evaluate posture and gait, look for signs of pain or discomfort. Ask if the athlete has pain or discomfort. Ask if the athlete has taken painkillers, which may hind findingstaken painkillers, which may hind findings

Asking the injured athlete to describe what Asking the injured athlete to describe what happened and their symptoms : can you happened and their symptoms : can you please demonstrate and describe, in your please demonstrate and describe, in your own way, what happened? Let the injured own way, what happened? Let the injured athlete demonstrate the movements that athlete demonstrate the movements that cause the problem. cause the problem.

Diagnosis, Diagnosis, Diagnosis! Diagnosis, Diagnosis, Diagnosis!

Consideration in Consideration in designing a designing a

rehabilitation programrehabilitation program THE PHILOSOPHY OF REHABILITATIONTHE PHILOSOPHY OF REHABILITATION Understanding the Healing ProcessUnderstanding the Healing Process Exercise IntensityExercise Intensity Understanding the Psychological Understanding the Psychological

Aspects of RehabilitationAspects of Rehabilitation The Tools of RehabilitationThe Tools of Rehabilitation

Figure 1-2 Several modalities, including electrical Figure 1-2 Several modalities, including electrical stimulating currents, may be used to modulate pain.stimulating currents, may be used to modulate pain.

Figure 1-3 Stretching techniques are used with tight musculotendinous Figure 1-3 Stretching techniques are used with tight musculotendinous structures to improve physiological range of motionstructures to improve physiological range of motion..

Figure 1-5 Progressive resistive exercise using isotonic contractions Figure 1-5 Progressive resistive exercise using isotonic contractions is the most widely used rehabilitative strengthening technique.is the most widely used rehabilitative strengthening technique.

Figure 1-6 Isokinetic exercise is most often Figure 1-6 Isokinetic exercise is most often used in the later stages of rehabilitation.used in the later stages of rehabilitation.

Figure 1-7 Plyometric exercise focuses on improving Figure 1-7 Plyometric exercise focuses on improving dynamic, power movementsdynamic, power movements

Figure 1-8 Closed-kinetic-chain exercises Figure 1-8 Closed-kinetic-chain exercises are widely used in rehabilitationare widely used in rehabilitation

Figure 1-9 Reestablishing neuromuscular control and balance Figure 1-9 Reestablishing neuromuscular control and balance is critical to regaining functional performance capabilities.is critical to regaining functional performance capabilities.

Figure 1-10 Figure 1-10 Every rehabilitation program must include Every rehabilitation program must include some exercise designed to maintain cardiorespiratory fitness.some exercise designed to maintain cardiorespiratory fitness.

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