Physical Therapy:Sport Rehabilitation

By: Louis Walker

Importance of Sports Rehabilitation

After an injury occurs, rehabilitation is one of the steps needed in order to regain full strength in the muscles or area of the body that was injured and to help prevent re-injury to the area

It is important to assess, diagnose, and then provide treatment for the athlete to perform at optimal level.

Goal!When an athlete goes down with an injury, his

first question is always, “How long until I can return to playing?”

With these five pieces of equipment and software we can help athletes get back on their feet and on the field of their sport performing at their optimal level in the shortest time frame possible.

We want to assure they are 100% healthy and have little to no risk of re-injury.

Monark 827E Rehab Upright Bike Monark 827E Rehab Upright bikeIs equiped with a well balance 48-poundFlywheel with adjustable seat and handles,And a display that shows RPM, HR, time, speed,And distance. Purpose: To build up an athlete‘s endurance and strength after an injury without too muchWear and tear on the leg joints.

Use/Value: Increase the endurance and strengthOf the athlete. Price: $1,699.99Source: http://www.gymstore.com/Monark-Cardio-Care-827E-p/m-827e.htm

Monark Cardio Rehab 891E Upper Body Ergometer

Monark Cardio Rehab 891E Upper Body Ergometer comes with arm pedals that offer fitness and endurance testing of the Upper body. Comes with display that shows speed,Calories burned, time, HR, RPM, and cycle power. Purpose: To strengthen and build endurance of the upper body.

Use/Value: After an injury to the any part of the upper body of an Athlete, this piece of equipment will help build up strength and endurance safely.

Price: $6,099.00Source: http://www.gymstore.com/Monark-Cardio-Rehab-891E-p/m-cr891e.htm

Polar TriFIT 700 Body Fat Index Computer System

Polar TriFIT 700 Body Fat Index Computer system runs the TriFIT software that allows physical Therapists to show were the athletes are during their recovery and rehabilitation. Purpose: To offer the athletes more information about where they are physically and also help withExercise and nutrition programs.

Use/Value: This software will help provide knowledge to the athlete about where they stand during their rehabilitation and measures biometrics, flexibility, body composition, muscle strength and endurance.

Price: $12,999.00 Source: http://www.gymstore.com/Polar-TriFIT-700-Body-Fat-Index-Computer-System-p/p-trifit.htm

Bosu Balance Trainer The Bosu Balance Trainer is a half balance ball with a hard 25 inch in diameter rubber plate on the opposite side designed to improve sport specific training. Purpose: Ideal for static and dynamic balance training, lower and upper body. Also used for core, endurance, and flexibility.

Use/Value: This would be great for athletes coming off of a lower or upper body injury and needed to focus on strengthening the stabilizer muscles and help regain strength and flexibility.

Price: $155.00 Source: http://www.medsourceusa.com/51/1844/Exercise-Therapy-Products/Exercise-Balls-and-Mats/Bosu-Balance-Trainer

Lifeline Fitness Cables The Lifeline Fitness Cables bands with handles on both ends that offer different levels of resistance that interchangeable and can be used for lower and upper body. Purpose: To strengthen the parts of the body it is used for with full range of motion and provides both concentric and eccentric contraction.

Use/Value: To help the athlete regain strength with resistance training to strengthen the muscles and work the stabilizers as well and regain full range of motion from the injury that may have been suffered.

Price: $11.35 each. Source: http://www.medsourceusa.com/212/386/Exercise-Therapy-Products/Fitness-Cables/Lifeline-Fitness-Cables

Conclusion The overall cost for these five pieces of equipment and

software is $20,964.34

Although this may seem high in cost, the end results will be worth it.

This is top equipment that will help provide the athletes with the knowledge and ability to come back stronger and smarter from any injury

they may suffer.

The sooner we can help the athlete get back on the field at 100% the better.

If the athletes come back stronger it will help bring in more athletes when an injury is suffered.