Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Diagnosis, Treatment + Return to Sport
English
Recorded Courses
hosted by American Physical Therapy Association of Indiana (APTA IN)
hosted by American Physical Therapy Association of Indiana (APTA IN)
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Therapy
Physical Therapy
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$29
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Diagnosis, Treatment + Return to Sport is organized by American Physical Therapy Association of Indiana (APTA IN) ,,Summary,It is estimated that there are 120,000 ACL injuries a year in the United States. In most cases, these injuries require surgical reconstruction. In addition to the initial injury, there are increased chances of injuring the contralateral ACL (20%) or re-injuring the ipsilateral ACL (9%) if returned to sport too early or without proper treatment. In addition, lack of proper rehabilitation or early clearance for sport can lead to long-term problems such as early onset osteoarthritis. The goal of this symposium is to provide the most up-to-date information to allow for a safe return to sport and ensure the health of the athlete’s knee in the long term.,,The effects of arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) can lead to problems early in the care of the ACL reconstructed athlete, including quadricep weakness and loss of extension. Many clinicians are not aware of how they can decrease the effects of AMI. We will provide information on the current best practice to reduce the effects of AMI using treatment modalities, manual techniques and therapeutic exercise. This will allow for improved strength and ROM which may delay athlete progress.,,Many times, in the rehabilitation of an ACL reconstructed athlete, there is confusion about when an athlete can advance safely to the next level of activity. Clinicians often move athletes too quickly and risk re-injury or delay advancement which slows the athlete’s overall progress to returning to sport. We will provide evidence-based milestones that must be met to safely progress athletes through their rehabilitation.,,In addition to advancing rehabilitation, returning an athlete to sport can be problematic when clinicians are unsure of when it is appropriate. In this course, we will provide evidence-based criteria that an athlete should meet functionally to be cleared for sport. Also, we will provide evidence that psychological factors are important to consider when returning an athlete – information well be provided regarding measurement and interpretation of these measures.,,The ultimate goal of the care of an ACL injured athlete is to return them to their current level of sport and minimize potential long-term knee health problems, as quickly and as safely as possible. Knowledge about current diagnostics, non-surgical and surgical treatment options, proper rehabilitation and current research will help certified athletic trainers provide the best care for their athlete.,,Learning objectives: The attendee will be able to…,• Discuss the epidemiology of ACL injuries.,• Assess the value of clinical assessment tests/tools for diagnosing ACL injury.,• Apply principles of early rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction to improve quadricep function and loss of extension.,• Apply principles of late rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction to best prepare athlete for return to sport testing.,• Discuss and apply tools to assess the psychological readiness of an athlete returning to sport after ACL reconstruction.,• Describe functional measures and assessment of return to sport testing in an athlete return to sport after ACL reconstruction.,,Additional Details Will Be Posted as Soon as Information is Available.