title: [Physiotherapy for the recreational athlete].
abstract: Physiotherapy plays a significant role in the treatment of sport injuries and can be especially adapted for this purpose. The physiotherapist has two tasks: 1. As a therapist treating a well defined pathologic entity or functional deficit. 2. Instructing the patient in further self-treatment and appropriate measures, behavioral changes and preventive approaches. The therapeutic emphasis is presented in seven interdependent groups: pain/swelling, flexibility, strength, coordination, endurance, psychological measures, preventive measures. The aim of treatment is to resume training activities. For each group there is a description of clinical symptoms, diagnosis according to functional tests and recommended treatment measures. The therapy group(s) and their priorities should be listed when making an individual therapeutic decision.
authors.affiliation: Rehabilitationszentrum Leukerbad, Swiss Olympic Medical Center Leukerbad. Spring.rzl@bluewin.ch
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Spring
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pirlet
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tritschler
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: van de Velde
mesh_terms: D000056:Accident Prevention; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010809:Physical Fitness; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000379:methods*