Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 43-53, March 2007

Sports Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete

  • Andrea Stracciolini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA
    • Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Sports Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence: Andrea Stracciolini, MD, Department of Medicine and Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital Boston, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115.
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  • William P. Meehan III, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA
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  • Pierre A. d'Hemecourt, MD, FACEP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Sports Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA

Correct and timely rehabilitation is a vital component of the treatment of sports injuries. The goals of rehabilitation include restoring function, restoring pain-free full range of motion, and achieving full muscle strength and sports endurance. Generally, sports rehabilitation entails a phased approach including progressive exercises and therapeutic modalities to achieve full recovery. This review discusses the rehabilitation of upper extremity, lower extremity, and back injuries.

Keywords: sports injuries, rehabilitation, therapeutic modalities, alternative exercises, range of motion, physical therapy, strengthening exercises, stretching exercises, isometric exercises, plyometrics, shoulder instability, repetitions

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PII: S1522-8401(07)00005-5

doi:10.1016/j.cpem.2007.02.004

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 43-53, March 2007

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