ACL Injury: Netball: Rehabilitation Procedure
PART 2 – PLAYER/COACH GUIDELINE
Sport: Netball
Athlete: Kimberlee Green
Injury: Rupture of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL Injury)
A) Rehabilitation Procedures
Rehabilitation procedures are essential for ensuring an athlete’s injury is managed correctly and the recovery process goes smoothly. In order to successfully manage an injury, there are a range of procedures to follow, however, these can vary when it comes to different sports and injuries. For example, the rehabilitation procedures for an ACL injury in netball would need to be treated differently than a shoulder dislocation in a game of rugby league. The rehabilitation procedures that players and coaches need to follow include progressive mobilisation, graduated exercise, training …show more content…
The injured athlete is now able to commence certain types of exercise (stretching, conditioning and total body fitness). Stretching restores the range of motion and helps to increase muscle and tendon length. Initially only light exercises should be used 3 times a day. An athlete who has suffered an ACL injury should perform the following exercises:
• Knee bend to straighten. This exercise involves the athlete lying flat on their back then the athlete will bend and straighten their knee as far as they can go without pain and provided they feel no more than a mild to moderate stretch. This exercise is to be repeated 10 - 20 times.
• Static quadriceps contraction. Begin this exercise sitting up with the injured leg straight out in front. Press the heel into the floor tightening hamstrings. This stretch should be held for 5 seconds and repeated 10 times as hard as possible, providing the exercise doesn’t cause or increase the injuries’ symptoms.
• Static hamstring contraction. Begin this exercise sitting on the edge of a chair with the leg bent at about 45 degrees. Press the heel into the floor hence tightening the hamstrings. Once again this stretch should be held for 5 seconds and repeated 10 times, providing it doesn't cause or increase the injuries’ …show more content…
Cold is used for the immediate treatment of injury as it prevents swelling due to internal bleeding. It can be applied to an ACL injury, ankle sprain and Achilles Tendonitis using ice packs, ice contained in plastic and wrapped in a towel or cool water/ice baths and immersion for short periods. Heat shouldn’t be applied to these injuries in the first 72 hours as this would dilate the blood vessels and result in further bleeding. After the first 72 hours, applying heat can be extremely beneficial due to the result of increase blood flow and to help remove and waste products from the injured area. It will also provide fresh blood to the injured area, which will improve rehabilitation process and aid in the process of remove scar
Sport: Netball
Athlete: Kimberlee Green
Injury: Rupture of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL Injury)
A) Rehabilitation Procedures
Rehabilitation procedures are essential for ensuring an athlete’s injury is managed correctly and the recovery process goes smoothly. In order to successfully manage an injury, there are a range of procedures to follow, however, these can vary when it comes to different sports and injuries. For example, the rehabilitation procedures for an ACL injury in netball would need to be treated differently than a shoulder dislocation in a game of rugby league. The rehabilitation procedures that players and coaches need to follow include progressive mobilisation, graduated exercise, training …show more content…
The injured athlete is now able to commence certain types of exercise (stretching, conditioning and total body fitness). Stretching restores the range of motion and helps to increase muscle and tendon length. Initially only light exercises should be used 3 times a day. An athlete who has suffered an ACL injury should perform the following exercises:
• Knee bend to straighten. This exercise involves the athlete lying flat on their back then the athlete will bend and straighten their knee as far as they can go without pain and provided they feel no more than a mild to moderate stretch. This exercise is to be repeated 10 - 20 times.
• Static quadriceps contraction. Begin this exercise sitting up with the injured leg straight out in front. Press the heel into the floor tightening hamstrings. This stretch should be held for 5 seconds and repeated 10 times as hard as possible, providing the exercise doesn’t cause or increase the injuries’ symptoms.
• Static hamstring contraction. Begin this exercise sitting on the edge of a chair with the leg bent at about 45 degrees. Press the heel into the floor hence tightening the hamstrings. Once again this stretch should be held for 5 seconds and repeated 10 times, providing it doesn't cause or increase the injuries’ …show more content…
Cold is used for the immediate treatment of injury as it prevents swelling due to internal bleeding. It can be applied to an ACL injury, ankle sprain and Achilles Tendonitis using ice packs, ice contained in plastic and wrapped in a towel or cool water/ice baths and immersion for short periods. Heat shouldn’t be applied to these injuries in the first 72 hours as this would dilate the blood vessels and result in further bleeding. After the first 72 hours, applying heat can be extremely beneficial due to the result of increase blood flow and to help remove and waste products from the injured area. It will also provide fresh blood to the injured area, which will improve rehabilitation process and aid in the process of remove scar