Transcript Sports USU PTS

Physical
Therapy
Nathan Young, MPT, CSCS,
SCS
Clinical Specialist
Logan Regional
Sports Medicine
Physical Therapist (PT)
Physical Therapists are health care professionals who
diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, who have
medical problems or other health-related conditions
that limit their abilities to move and perform
functional activities in their daily lives.
PT’S
 Physical Therapists examine
each individual and develop a
plan using treatment
techniques to promote the
ability to move, reduce pain,
restore function and prevent
disability.
PT work settings
 Hospitals
 Acute Care
 Private practice
 Outpatient clinics
 Home health
 Wellness/Sports and
fitness facilities
PT work settings
 Education/Research
 Pediatric Clinic
 Skilled Nursing
 Rehab Centers
 Industrial, workplace
environments
 Schools
PT education
To apply to physical
therapy school.
1) Baccalaureate degree
2) Pre-requisite classes
3) Volunteer hours
4) GRE
PT education
 Minimum requirements a post graduate degree from
an accredited education program.
 Pre-requisite classes which include: Anatomy,
physiology, physics, chemistry, biomechanics,
kinesiology, & exercise physiology.
 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT).
PT requirements
 Graduate from an accredited PT program
 Pass a national board exam
 Pass a state exam
Employment outlook
 Currently just a 0.2 percent unemployment rate.
 There is a high demand for physical therapists in the
workforce despite the economic downturn. According
to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of
physical therapists is expected to grow by 30 percent
from 2008 to 2018.
Employment outlook
 Physical therapists also ranked 4th in a list of 100 "Best
Jobs in America" featured in the November 2010 issue
of CNNMoney.com.
 Job satisfaction ranked 2nd overall according to a
National Opinion Research Center survey in 2007.
The only health care professionals in the top 5.
Salaries
Legal/Ethic issues
 Median salary for a PT is
 Gender preference
$80,00 depending on
position, yrs of experience,
location & practice setting.
(discrimination)
 Direct access
 Social background
Sports PT
 Includes performance
enhancement
 Management of active
sports
 Game coverage
 Treatment and rehab
 Research of sports
injuries
 Injury prevention
What I Do?
• Clinical Specialist
– Rehab program development & enhancement.
– Clinician education development.
• 50-60% of time (working hours) spent:
– Working with the following populations
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High School
College
Professional
Recreational
– Providing game coverage/ Injury prevention
Sports PT
 Goals
 Returning athletes back
to competition with:
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Optimal strength
Function
Flexibility
Decreased risk for injury
Job security
Common Athletic Injuries
 Muscle strains
 Tendon/ligament sprains
 Shoulder joint injuries
 Knee injuries
 Ankle injuries
 Elbow injuries
What I Do?
• Performance enhancement
– Acceleration®
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Golf program
Running program
Bike fit
– Bridge Program
• Return to sport
• Injury prevention
• Program Development
Golf Acceleration®
 Evaluation
 ROM
 Strength
 Flexibility
 Posture
 Biomechanics
Golf Acceleration®
 Home program
 Clinic workout program
 PGA professional program
 Results
Golf Acceleration
Running Evaluation
Strength Testing
Posture Evaluation
Running Evaluation
Hip Muscle Weakness
Forward flexed trunk at midstance
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Testing for weak abdominals or tight hip flexors
Trunk Rotation
Weak abdominal
muscles or habit?
Bike Fit
 Static & Dynamic bike fit
 Including ROM &
Strength testing
 Position & adjustment
of seat, cleats, pedals,
stem & handle bars.
 Fit for mountain biking,
road racing & triathlons
Bridge Program
 Purpose
 Bridge in transitioning gap from rehab to “return to
sport”
 Injuries
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Lower extremity
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Ex: ankle, ACL, meniscus
Upper extremity
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Ex: rotator cuff, joint instability
 PT evaluates and then works closely with exercise
physiologist in program progression
Live ACL Rupture
ACL Rupture
ACL Injury Rate
 Approximately 100,000 collegiate female athletes
 Knee injury rate = 1/10 athletes (10,000 injuries)
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ACL injuries = 22% of all knee injuries (2,200 injuries/year)
Athletic Republic/Acceleration®
 Developed program
in conjunction with
Acceleration
techniques
 6-8 week
comprehensive
program
Return to Sport
 Full ROM
 Strength
 Special tests
 Functional tests
Functional Tests
 Functional tests
 Running
 Jumping
 Squat
 Lunge
 Hop test
 functional guidelines
are required for
“return to play”.
Program Development/ Research
FIFA 11+
 A complete warm-up to
 Dr Mario Bizzini, PT
prevent injuries
 Up to 50% reduction of
injuries
 Decrease cost to soccer
clubs
PhD
 FIFA 11+ project leader
Santa Monica Sports Medicine
The PEP Program
Holly Silvers PT
 The PEP Program: Prevent
injury and Enhance
Performance
 Pre-game and practice routine
for 15-20 min
 Five sections
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Warm-up (running)
Strengthening
Plyometric
Agilities
Stretching ( Stretching to be
done after training or game.)
 Director of research at the Santa
Monica Orthopaedic and Sports
Medicine Research Foundation
 She is a current member of
United States Soccer Federations
Men’s and Women’s National
Medical Team, a member of
FIFA’s F-Marc Medical Research
Committee.
 The director of rehabilitation for
Major League Soccer’s Chivas
USA, the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Logan Regional Sports Medicine
ACL Prevention Program
 It is a combination of both the FIFA 11+ and the PEP
program.
 It should take about 15 min to complete at the start of
practice and pre-game and then 3-5 min stretching at
the end of the game or practice.
ACL prevention program
 Consists of 5 areas combining both programs
 Warm-up (running)
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Straight ahead
Quick forwards and backwards
Circling Partners
 Strengthening
 Lunge Walk
 Russian Hamstrings
 Single Leg Balance
 Plyometric
 Forward and lateral jumps
 Vertical Jumps
 Agilities
 Bounding
 Forward run with 3 step deceleration
 Plant and cut
 Stretching
 Calf , quads, hamstrings, and inner thigh stretch
Lactate Threshold Testing
Cyclists and runners
Program Development/Research
Questions?