Athlete Rehabilitation
The rehabilitation program is to return the athlete to the pre-injury activity level while minimizing the risk of re-injury to the athlete.
It is a specialized study that focuses on preventing injuries, rehabilitation and performance improvement in physically active individuals.
Rehabilitation in Sports
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Rehabilitation includes all planned actions to maximize function after injury or illness.
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rehabilitation in sports medicine; It contains all the necessary actions to restore athletes to their previous functions as soon as possible.
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Rehabilitation begins immediately after injury and progresses into the acute, subacute, and chronic phases of recovery, including return to sports.
Rehabilitation for the Athlete
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To achieve maximum performance;
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To bring to the highest level of physical fitness including flexibility, strength and endurance necessary to minimize the risk of a new injury.
A sports physiotherapist has an effective role in the treatment of sports injuries with adequate knowledge of the anatomy and pathophysiology of musculoskeletal injuries, and education about modern rehabilitation procedures.
However, the goals of rehabilitation should be determined according to the athlete, taking into account the type of injury and activity level.
What Is The Purpose Of Athlete Rehabilitation?
The ability of an injured athlete or professional to regain his skills is of primary importance, both in terms of health and economy. Expectations from treatment;
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Relieving pain and reducing inflammation (rest, cold application, compression, elevation and stabilization methods are used for this purpose),
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Muscle strength, recovery of endurance,
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Elimination of the limiting factors caused by the injury and returning the range of motion to normal,
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Recovering lost conditional properties,
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Recovery in skills specific to one's profession,
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Restoring aerobic capacity and endurance.
Implementation and development of all these at appropriate times, at the appropriate pace and with the right programs are among the basic elements of rehabilitation. A full return to the fields and scenes will be possible with the completion of these features.
Training techniques and equipment used in sports can play an important role in the formation of sports injuries. These aspects should also be taken into account.
