Eighth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society

Abstract

The findings will determine the injury prevention program each athlete receives. After evaluating the patient’s pre-evaluation and post discharge performance, we will see much healthier athletes as a result of proper nutrition, training, and the use of proper body mechanics with therapeutic exercises. The goal is to obtain the most efficient regime that will keep the athletes healthier and stronger throughout their sports tenure. Colligate athletes from various campus sports will be evaluated and prescribed injury prevention programs to decrease the likelihood of mutual joint injury. 25 subjects, matched for age, sex, activity level, and sport specificity, will be selected randomly to a control or injury prevention training group. All subjects will receive the same standard during the initial evaluation to determine problematic joint areas. The initial physical therapy & injury prevention evaluation will consist of passive and active range of motion assessment of the shoulder, ankle, knee, and elbow using an electronic goniometer. All subjects will conduct a manual muscle testing of all joints supporting muscles, to check for weakness. There will be documentation of the clinicians examining the athlete’s posture from an anterior view, lateral view, and posterior view. In addition, all athletes will be evaluated with an overhead squat test. This test is used to determine overactive and/or underactive anatomy at the shoulder, ankle, knee, and elbow. All findings will be documented in the athlete undisclosed chart for further research to determine the best injury prevention program for the athlete.