rehabilitation processes

Question 1

Progressive Mobilisation

Answer 1

• RICER
• Gradual increase in joint range of motion
• Ligament stretching to prevent scar tissue
• Range of motion should be pain free

Question 2

Graduated Exercise

Answer 2

• Ensure exercise intensity and activity while healing
• Stretching
• Conditioning
• Body Fitness

Question 3

Graduated Exercise: Stretching

Answer 3

• Static
• Dynamic
• PNF

Question 4

Graduated Exercise: Conditioning

Answer 4

• Strengthening of muscles and getting body back to pre-injury levels
• Progressive overload
• Muscular strength
• Muscular endurance
• Speed
• Power

Question 5

Graduated Exercise: Total Body Fitness

Answer 5

• Post injured body fitness should be compared to pre injured body fitness
• Determine if athlete is fully recovered

Question 6

Training During Rehabilitation

Answer 6

• Maintaining other body fitness

Question 7

Training After Rehabilitation

Answer 7

• Athlete may have not participated in sport since injury
• Lost the ability to “read the game”
• Increase confidence

Question 8

Use of Heat

Answer 8

• Increase blood flow, decrease pain, increase flexibility, decrease joint stiffness
• Heat packs: microwavable, chemically
• Hydrotherapy: heated pool at 40°, using buoyancy to limit the weight on injured area
• Infra-Red Lamps: proceed heat via radiation

Question 9

Use of Cold (Cryotherapy)

Answer 9

• Reduce blood flow, decrease pain, increase flexibility, decrease joint stiffness
• Ice Massage: Ice is rubbed on body for 15 minutes
• Ice Bath: Immediately following an injury
• Contrast Therapy: moving injured area between cold and hot baths
• Vapocoolant Sprays: used during games, for minor injuries