[Physiotherapy for the recreational athlete].
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.
Spring
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Rehabilitationszentrum Leukerbad, Swiss Olympic Medical Center Leukerbad. Spring.rzl@bluewin.ch
Pirlet
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Tritschler
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van de Velde
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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*