Planning Rehabilitation Programs
Key points to consider planning a rehabilitation program
Manipulation of the many variables which influence the effect of an exercise can be daunting. Too much load may result in tissue failure, too little - well just a waste of time and effort! We need to consider all of the issues raised below to understand how to prescribe exercise effectively.
1. How do we determine the relative amount of resistance for an individual?.
2. How many repetitions should be done?.
3. How much rest period is necessary?.
4. How do we determine the factors limiting exercise performance clinically?.
5.How do we determine which components of rehabilitation are appropriate targets?.
6. Where is the transition between rehabilitation and conditioning?.
7. What is the difference between physiotherapy prescribed exercise and sport rehabilation / fitness instructor?.
8. How do the principals of strength and conditioning apply to rehabilitation?.
9. What do we need to know about the structures we are rehabilitating?.
10. How do we improve exercise compliance?
