Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicine

The Healing Process and the Pathophysiology of Musculoskeletal Injuries. Rehabilitation Goals in Sports Medicine. Maintaining and Improving Flexibility. Muscular Strength and Endurance. Isokinetics in Rehabilitation. Plyometric Exercise in Rehabilitation. Closed-Kinetic Chain Exercise. Maintenance of Cardiorespiratory Endurance. Establishing Proprioception, Kinesthesia, Joint Position Sense and Neuromuscular Control in Rehabilitation. Mobilisation and Traction Techniques. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques. Functional Progressions in Rehabilitation. Aquatic Therapy in Rehabilitation. Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation. Pharmacological Considerations in a Rehabilitation Programme. Psychological Considerations of Rehabilitation. The Evaluation Process in Rehabilitation. Back Rehabilitation. Rehabilitation of Shoulder Injuries. Rehabilitation of Elbow Injuries. Injuries to the Wrist and Hand. Rehabilitation of Hip and Thigh Injuries. Knee Rehabilitation. Rehabilitation of Lower Leg Injuries. Rehabilitation of Ankle Injuries. Rehabilitation of Foot Injuries.