STUDENT PROJECTS

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STUDENT PROJECTS

• RECOGNIZING, MANAGING, AND TREATING ATHLETIC
  INJURIES

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Hamstrings
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HAMSTRING INJURIES

• ANATOMY
• MANAGEMENT
• REHABILITATION

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ANATOMY

• ANATOMY OF THE HAMSTRING MUSCLES
• MUSCLES, LIGAMENTS, ETC., INVOLVED IN INJURED
  AREA
• VASCULAR SUPPLY
• DIAGRAM LABEL ANATOMY OF THE AREA
• FUNCTION OF MUSCLES, JOINTS, ETC.,
• MECHANISM OF HAMSTRING INJURIES

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DIAGRAM OF THE ANATOMY OF THE HAMSTRINGS
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MANAGEMENT

• SIGNS SYMPTOMS OF THE INJURY
• SUBJECTIVE EVALUATION
• OBJECTIVE EVALUATION
• SPECIAL TESTING
• NEUROLOGICAL TESTING
• PROM, AROM, RROM ASSESSMENTS
• GRADING/CLASSIFCICATION OF INJURIES
• INITIAL TREATMENT
• PROGNOSIS

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REHABILITATION PLAN

• TYPES OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES (WHEN APPLICABLE)
• PROVIDE A PROGRESSIVE PLAN THAT IS BROKEN DOWN
  INTO STAGES FROM ONSET TO COMPLETE RECOVERY
• FOR EACH STAGE IDENTIFY
• TIME FRAME
• GOAL FOR THAT TIME FRAME
• EXERCISES AND TREATMENT TECHNIQUES TO REACH THAT
  GOAL

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REHABILITATION PLAN

• WITHIN EACH STAGE YOU SHOULD COVER THE FOLLOWING
  AREAS
• FLEXIBILITY AND ROM EXERCISES
• ISOMETRICS
• MECHANICAL EXERCISES
• CYBEX, BIKE, STAIRMASTER, RUNNING, TREADMILL,
  UBE, ETC.,
• PROPRIOCEPTION
• FREE WEIGHT OR STRENGTHENING EXERCISES

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HELPFUL HINTS ALONG THE WAY!

• FOLLOW THE GUIDE
• DONT MESS AROUND AND LEAVE ALL THE WORK FOR THE
  LAST TWO WEEKS OF CLASSI GIVE YOU PLENTY OF TIME
  USE IT!!!
• BE CREATIVEBUT COMPLETE
• DO NOT TURN YOUR ENTIRE SLIDE SHOW INTO A CARTOON
• I LIKE TO LAUGH, BUT MAKE SURE ALL THE PROPER
  CONTENT IS IN THERE FIRST!!!
• DID YOU ADDRESS ALL THE AREAS YOU WERE SUPPOSED
  TO

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HELPFUL HINTS CONTINUED

• MAKE SURE ALL YOUR CONTENT IS SIGHTED, ACCURATE
  AND APPROPRIATE
• ANATOMY SECTION
• IS YOUR ANATOMY ACCURATE
• ARE YOU LABELING OR DISCUSSING TOO MUCHONLY
  COVER ALL NECESSARY ANATOMY PERTAINING TO YOUR
  SPECIFIC INJURY
• DO NOT GIVE ME THE ENTIRE HUMAN SKELETAL SYSTEM
  FOR AN ANKLE SPRAIN

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HELPFUL HINTS CONTINUED

• MANAGEMENT PLAN
• COVER ALL THE SIGNS SYMPTOMS
• MAKE SURE YOU EXPLAIN YOUR SPECIAL TESTS DO NOT
  SIMPLY IDENTIFY THEM
• RANGE OF MOTION IS ESSENTIAL, MAKE SURE YOUVE
  GOT IT
• PROGNOSIS TELLS YOU HOW LONG THE RECOVERY TIME
  WILL LAST

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HELPFUL HINTS CONTINUED

• REHABILITATION PLAN
• WERE THE EXERCISES APPROPRIATE AT EACH STAGE
• DID YOU COVER ALL THE NECESSARY AREAS
• WERE THE EXERCISES SPORT SPECIFIC IN LATER STAGES
• REPLICATE THE EXAMPLE ON THE NEXT PAGE

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REHABILITATION FORMAT

• PHASE 1 ( 0-3 weeks)
• GOALThe first goal is to decrease acute
  inflammatory symptoms (pain, swelling,
  discoloration).
• Rest and anti-inflammatory medications, such as
  aspirin, can help decrease the pain and
  swelling. 
• Ice can be applied two to three times a day for
  15-20 minutes each time.
• Patient should use crutches to gradually increase
  weight bearing.
• Joint should be immobilized throughout this
  period by a cast or brace.

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LASTLY

• THIS IS A REASEARCH PROJECT
• YOUR NOT EXPECTED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR INJURIES
• BUT YOU ARE EXPECTED TO RESEARCH AND BECOME AN
  EXPERT ON YOUR INJURIES IN 18 WEEKS
• DONT BECOME OVERWHELMED, TAKE BABY STEPS

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WEBSITES

• Sportsmedicine.com
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• Sports Injury Cheat Sheet
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• SportsMed Web -- health info for athletes
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• Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and
  Athletic Trauma
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• American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
• American Sports Medicine Institute
• Sports Medicine Institute of Aurora Health Care
• Steadman-Hawkins Sports Medicine Foundation
• www.nata.org
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• http//clubweb.peoriaud.k12.az.us/atsmc/TheClass.h
  tm

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TIMELINE GRADING