Managing injury rehabilitation

Question 1

What is Progressive mobilisation?

Answer 1

Following RICER, Movement is restored to injury as soon

Gradually increasing the injured part’s range of motion - Until injury is fully functional

Reduce build up of scar tissue, allow greater mobility

Athlete must avoid any aggravation during rehab = will extend healing period

Question 2

Progressive mobilisation Cycle:

Answer 2

1. Injury
2. Acute care
3. Rehabilitation
4. Returning to play

• Maintain fitness, strength, flexibility
• Improve skills and technique
• Taping (if appropriate)

5. To prevent

Question 3

What is Graduated exercise?

Answer 3

(Stretching, conditioning, total body fitness)

Question 4

Stretching (graduated exercise)

Answer 4

Assists muscle to gain elasticity

Heal without scarring

Scarring shortens muscle making it prone to further injury

PNF STRETCHING (BEST!!!)

Question 5

Conditioning/Strengthening (graduated exercise)

Answer 5

Build up of fitness as a result of gradual increases in physical stress

Overload principle

Work injured to be able to perform skills without pain, with full movement

(STRENGTH, HYPERTROPHY, MUSCULAR ENDURANCE)