Special Populations - high level amputee rehab Flashcards
1
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goal
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- allow for participation in exercise or/and sport
- maintain or ehance physical conditioning gained during functional rehab
2
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team responsibility
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injury prevention
motivation
education
3
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considerations for high level rehab
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- acceptable gait
- stable volume
- skin condition
- baseline health
- reason for amp
4
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ideal team
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patient coach prosthetist strength and conditioning coach PT
5
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prosthetists role
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- design based on athlete
- modifies componentry to maximize fxn and reduce injury risk
- communication
6
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coach’s role
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- must understand muscle fxn, imbalance and injury risk concepts
- tailored individualized program
- careful monitoring
- communication
7
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strength and conditioning specialists role
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- develops optimal conditioning for the specific sport or activity
- individualized plan for all aspects
- communication
- monitoring
8
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PT assessmnet
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- determines readiness
9
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readiness assessment by PT
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- gait, CV fitness, core strength, balance, proprioception, muscle imbalance
- hx of previous participation
- hx of previous injury
- communication
10
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PT intervention: basic strength and conditioning
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- UE/LE
- injury prevention
- coordination with CSCS
11
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PT intervention: core stability
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- improve power output
- provide for stable base
- sport specific
12
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PT intervention: gait training
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- idnetify deviations
- to correct or not correct
- running assessment
13
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muscle strength and imbalances: what is the difference of strength between the limbs
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- intact limb stronger than amputated leg
- less difference in amputee athletes
14
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muscle strength and imbalances: what happens to hip musculature
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- can be overactive
- increased energy absorption and generation at the hip of the amputated leg
- compensates for lack of PF
15
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muscle strength and imbalances: what is unique about eccentric power in LE
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- eccentric HS power is increased in sound limb
- eccentric quad power is greater in amputated limb
