Brief Report - (2025) Volume 10, Issue 1
Received: 02-Jan-2025, Manuscript No. jppr-25-172739;;
Editor assigned: 06-Jan-2025, Pre QC No. P-172739;;
Reviewed: 20-Jan-2025, QC No. Q-172739;;
Revised: 23-Jan-2025, Manuscript No. R-172739;;
Published:
30-Jan-2025
, DOI: 10.37421/2573-0312.2025.10.431
Citation: O’Neill, Sarah. ”Sports Injury: Acute Care, Rehab, Prevention, Return.” Physiother Rehabil 10 (2025):431.
Copyright: © 2025 O’Neill S. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
This article reviews the immediate post-injury steps for sports-related concussion, emphasizing timely diagnosis and removal from play. It outlines current evidence-based guidelines for initial assessment, symptom monitoring, and the critical role of multidisciplinary teams. The discussion also touches upon the evolving understanding of concussion, including specific considerations for young athletes and strategies for safe return-to-sport protocols, highlighting areas for future research to optimize recovery and prevent long-term sequelae[1].
This systematic review and meta-analysis consolidates evidence on the effectiveness of neuromuscular training programs in preventing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries among athletes. It identifies key components of successful interventions, such as plyometrics, balance, and strengthening exercises, and their impact on reducing injury risk. The findings underscore the importance of targeted, sport-specific training programs implemented consistently to enhance biomechanical control and mitigate the incidence of non-contact ACL tears[2].
This article offers a comprehensive overview of the current evidence guiding rehabilitation and return-to-sport decisions for hamstring injuries. It highlights the critical role of progressive loading, eccentric strength training, and individualized programs in optimizing recovery. The authors discuss various assessment tools and criteria used to determine readiness for sport, emphasizing that a multifactorial approach, beyond just pain resolution, is essential to minimize re-injury rates and ensure safe athletic participation[3].
This systematic review focuses on rehabilitation strategies for rotator cuff injuries specifically in overhead athletes. It synthesizes findings on various exercise protocols, modalities, and progression models tailored to restore shoulder function and strength. The review emphasizes the importance of kinetic chain integration, scapular stabilization, and sport-specific drills to facilitate a safe and effective return to high-level throwing or overhead activities, acknowledging the unique demands placed on these athletes[4].
This systematic review examines the current evidence for managing acute lateral ankle sprains in athletic populations. It evaluates the effectiveness of different interventions, including early mobilization, bracing, and progressive exercise programs, in reducing pain, restoring function, and preventing recurrence. The review highlights the shift towards active rehabilitation over prolonged immobilization and stresses the importance of neuromuscular control exercises to improve dynamic joint stability and minimize the risk of chronic ankle instability[5].
This narrative review delves into the critical concept of load management as a strategy for preventing sports injuries. It explains how external and internal training loads, when not properly managed, can increase injury risk. The authors discuss various methods for monitoring athlete workload and well-being, advocating for individualized training prescriptions that balance acute and chronic load to optimize performance while mitigating the likelihood of injury. The review underscores the complexity of load management and the need for a holistic approach[6].
This article reviews the contemporary criteria for safe return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. It moves beyond time-based protocols, emphasizing objective functional testing, psychological readiness, and strength benchmarks. The authors advocate for a comprehensive, multifactorial assessment that includes hop testing, neuromuscular control, and patient-reported outcomes to minimize re-injury risk and ensure athletes are physically and mentally prepared for the demands of their sport[7].
This systematic review focuses on strategies for preventing overuse injuries in young athletes. It examines various interventions, including proper training load management, age-appropriate coaching, skill development, and adequate rest periods. The article highlights the importance of recognizing risk factors unique to growing athletes, such as growth spurts and specialization, and advocates for a holistic approach involving coaches, parents, and healthcare professionals to foster healthy long-term athletic participation[8].
This narrative review explores the biomechanical risk factors contributing to sports injuries, providing insights into how movement patterns and forces impact injury susceptibility. It discusses common biomechanical deficiencies, such as altered landing mechanics or muscle imbalances, and their association with injuries like ACL tears, patellofemoral pain, and ankle sprains. The article emphasizes the role of biomechanical assessment in identifying at-risk athletes and informing targeted interventions to modify movement patterns and reduce injury incidence[9].
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigate the crucial role of psychological readiness in the successful return to sport post-injury. It identifies key psychological factors, such as fear of re-injury, confidence, and anxiety, that influence an athlete's ability to perform at their pre-injury level. The findings highlight the necessity of integrating psychological support and assessment alongside physical rehabilitation to ensure athletes are not only physically capable but also mentally prepared to face the demands and risks of competitive sport[10].
This article reviews the immediate post-injury steps for sports-related concussion, emphasizing timely diagnosis and removal from play. It outlines current evidence-based guidelines for initial assessment, symptom monitoring, and the critical role of multidisciplinary teams. The discussion also touches upon the evolving understanding of concussion, including specific considerations for young athletes and strategies for safe return-to-sport protocols, highlighting areas for future research to optimize recovery and prevent long-term sequelae [1]. This systematic review and meta-analysis consolidates evidence on the effectiveness of neuromuscular training programs in preventing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries among athletes. It identifies key components of successful interventions, such as plyometrics, balance, and strengthening exercises, and their impact on reducing injury risk. The findings underscore the importance of targeted, sport-specific training programs implemented consistently to enhance biomechanical control and mitigate the incidence of non-contact ACL tears [2].
This article offers a comprehensive overview of the current evidence guiding rehabilitation and return-to-sport decisions for hamstring injuries. It highlights the critical role of progressive loading, eccentric strength training, and individualized programs in optimizing recovery. The authors discuss various assessment tools and criteria used to determine readiness for sport, emphasizing that a multifactorial approach, beyond just pain resolution, is essential to minimize re-injury rates and ensure safe athletic participation [3]. This systematic review focuses on rehabilitation strategies for rotator cuff injuries specifically in overhead athletes. It synthesizes findings on various exercise protocols, modalities, and progression models tailored to restore shoulder function and strength. The review emphasizes the importance of kinetic chain integration, scapular stabilization, and sport-specific drills to facilitate a safe and effective return to high-level throwing or overhead activities, acknowledging the unique demands placed on these athletes [4].
This systematic review examines the current evidence for managing acute lateral ankle sprains in athletic populations. It evaluates the effectiveness of different interventions, including early mobilization, bracing, and progressive exercise programs, in reducing pain, restoring function, and preventing recurrence. The review highlights the shift towards active rehabilitation over prolonged immobilization and stresses the importance of neuromuscular control exercises to improve dynamic joint stability and minimize the risk of chronic ankle instability [5]. This narrative review delves into the critical concept of load management as a strategy for preventing sports injuries. It explains how external and internal training loads, when not properly managed, can increase injury risk. The authors discuss various methods for monitoring athlete workload and well-being, advocating for individualized training prescriptions that balance acute and chronic load to optimize performance while mitigating the likelihood of injury. The review underscores the complexity of load management and the need for a holistic approach [6].
This article reviews the contemporary criteria for safe return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. It moves beyond time-based protocols, emphasizing objective functional testing, psychological readiness, and strength benchmarks. The authors advocate for a comprehensive, multifactorial assessment that includes hop testing, neuromuscular control, and patient-reported outcomes to minimize re-injury risk and ensure athletes are physically and mentally prepared for the demands of their sport [7]. This systematic review focuses on strategies for preventing overuse injuries in young athletes. It examines various interventions, including proper training load management, age-appropriate coaching, skill development, and adequate rest periods. The article highlights the importance of recognizing risk factors unique to growing athletes, such as growth spurts and specialization, and advocates for a holistic approach involving coaches, parents, and healthcare professionals to foster healthy long-term athletic participation [8].
This narrative review explores the biomechanical risk factors contributing to sports injuries, providing insights into how movement patterns and forces impact injury susceptibility. It discusses common biomechanical deficiencies, such as altered landing mechanics or muscle imbalances, and their association with injuries like ACL tears, patellofemoral pain, and ankle sprains. The article emphasizes the role of biomechanical assessment in identifying at-risk athletes and informing targeted interventions to modify movement patterns and reduce injury incidence [9]. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigate the crucial role of psychological readiness in the successful return to sport post-injury. It identifies key psychological factors, such as fear of re-injury, confidence, and anxiety, that influence an athlete's ability to perform at their pre-injury level. The findings highlight the necessity of integrating psychological support and assessment alongside physical rehabilitation to ensure athletes are not only physically capable but also mentally prepared to face the demands and risks of competitive sport [10].
The data presents a comprehensive overview of sports injury management, spanning acute care, rehabilitation, and prevention strategies. It covers immediate post-injury steps for concussions, emphasizing timely diagnosis and return-to-sport protocols, alongside neuromuscular training programs crucial for preventing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Rehabilitation guidelines for hamstring and rotator cuff injuries are detailed, stressing progressive loading, eccentric strength, and sport-specific drills, particularly for overhead athletes. Acute lateral ankle sprain management shifts towards active rehabilitation and neuromuscular control. The importance of load management is highlighted as a key preventive strategy, advocating for individualized training to balance acute and chronic loads. Return-to-sport criteria for ACL reconstruction are discussed, moving beyond time-based protocols to objective functional and psychological readiness. Preventing overuse injuries in young athletes is addressed through proper training load, age-appropriate coaching, and holistic approaches considering growth spurts and specialization. Biomechanical risk factors, such as altered movement patterns and muscle imbalances, are explored for their role in various injuries, suggesting biomechanical assessment for targeted interventions. Finally, psychological readiness is identified as a crucial element for successful return to sport post-injury, advocating for integrated psychological support to address fear of re-injury, confidence, and anxiety.
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