Rehabilitation
Return to play
Treatment
Phases of rehabilitation
Physical Therapy
100

Who manages rehabilitation 

What is an Athletic Trainer, a physician, or a physical therapist?

100

What are some things athletes must demonstrate for them to return to play?

What is full strength, full range of motion, no pain, the ability to perform sport skills, and medical clearance 

100

What are common treatments after injuries? 

what is rest, ice compresions, elevation 
100

What are the main focuses of the acute phase?

what is reduce pain, reduce swelling,protect from injury

100

What will a typical physical therapy session consist of?

What is the sets expectations for manual therapy, exercise, or other treatments?

200

Why is rehabilitation important? 

What is a safe recovery?

200

What are some return-to-play decisions?

What are injury severity, the healing process, sport demands, and athletes' confidence 

200

This 4-letter acronym represents the first-line treatment for strains and sprains.

what is RICE 
200

What are the main focuses of the recovery phase? 

what is restore range of motion, begin strengthing, improve flexibity. 

200

How many repetitions or sets of this exercise should I do? 

What is 10-15 repetitions are used to stimulate healing, but this varies by exercise.

300

What is the second phase of rehabilitation? 

What is the recovery phase

300

What are some risks of returning to play to soon?

What is re-injury, chronic pain, long-term joint damage, and longer recovery time. 

300

To prevent swelling, you should keep an injured ankle above this body part.


What is the heart?

300

What are the main focuses of the functional training phase?

what is get back in the game, balances, and flexibity

300

How often will I need to attend sessions?

What is 1–3 times per week, depending on the severity.

400

What is the third phase of rehabilitation? 

What is functional training 

400

This is the very first stage of a return-to-play protocol, involving resting the brain and body to allow symptoms to subside

What is physical and cognitive rest

400

Contrary to popular belief, this is the amount of time you should wait before applying heat to a sprain, rather than ice.

Answer: What is after the initial swelling subsides (or 48-72 hours)?

400

What are the main focuses of the return to play phase?

what is to be at full strength, complete motion range, and complete recovery

400

How should I feel after a session?

What is the muscle soreness is normal, but sharp, intense pain is not

500

What is the first phase of rehabilitation? 

What is acute phase

500

This stage of the protocol includes sport-specific drills, such as dribbling in soccer or passing in football, but with no contact.

What is non-contact practice

500

The three main steps to treat a victim in shock?


What is elevate the feet, keep them warm, and keep them calm?

500

What does the athlete have to get to return to play?

A doctor clearing note to play.

500

What should I eat before/after?

What is a balanced meal 1-2 hours before, or a light snack (banana) if close to session time.