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This guide presents innovative equipment and software to enhance physical therapy for injured athletes. It highlights common injuries such as knee injuries, sprains, and fractures, and emphasizes the lack of assessment tools in rehabilitation. Key tools include Accelerware software for managing client care, Hand Dynamometers for measuring grip strength, BAPS Boards for controlled rehab stress on feet and ankles, and Biodex Dynamometers for comprehensive muscle assessment. Discover how these solutions can streamline the recovery process.
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Enhancing Physical Therapy Organizing exercise and strengthening injured athletes
Strengthening Injured Athletes • Almost all injured athletes are referred to some type of Physical Therapy • Lack of equipment to assess these individuals, their injuries and the road to recovery is a reoccurring issue • My goals are as follows: • Present some innovative pieces of equipment and software to better strengthen these athletes. • Organize their road to recovery.
Most Common Injuries • The most common injuries among athletes are: • Knee injuries • Sprains/Strains • Achilles tendon injuries • Joint dislocations • Fractures • Swollen muscles
“Everything you need in one cloud software” • Purpose • Assists in organizing patients and their injuries • Allows for easily accessible professional support from your home • No more excuses for not rehabilitating • Description • Simple, easy to use software • Manages clients, appointments and staff • Prescribe exercise programs • Any additional professional advice/support
Where to buy/Cost • Where to buy Accelerware • AccelerWare Pro Cost = $50.00 monthly fee • $25.00 fee for each additional staff member
Hand Dynamometer • Description • Weight: 3.00 lbs • Adjustable handle • Five positions to fit any size grip • Registers up to 200 lbs Cost = $295.04
Purpose • Used for clients who are rehabilitating forearm, wrist or hand • Delivers accurate grip strength and mobility readings of rehabilitation clients • Where to buy Hand Dynamometer
BAPS Board Description • Biomechanical Ankle Platform System • Flat board with attached ball underneath • Levels of strength and ROM are adjustable Cost = $457.28
Purpose • Produces controlled stress on lower leg, ankle and foot. • Best for ROM, strength and neuromuscular rehab at lower extremity joints • Extremely helpful for ACL and Achilles tendon rehabilitation Where to buy BAPS Board
PhysioTools Software PhysioTools Cost = $299.00 • Description • A software dedicated to simplifying rehabilitation exercises. • Creates printable handouts for clients to take home and read • Equipped with pictures and tips on how to do each exercise 3 easy steps Select Edit Print
Purpose Over 1200 exercises and 1100 videos Where to Buy PhysioTools • PhysioTools allows professionals to create high quality personalized exercise and informational handouts. • Choose from a large variety of stabilizing, strengthening, stretching, aerobic, balance and motor control exercises for every major body part. • Allows for clients to fully understand each exercise with examples
BiodexDynamomoter • Description • A robotic dynamometer that gives accurate readings on clients prone to all injuries • Consists of a positioned chair connected to a strength machine that transfers data (muscle and joint strength) to a computer for further analysis Biodex Dynamometer cost = $29,000
Purpose • Assess performances of a variety of muscle groups at different angles and ranges of motion. • Professionals have the ability to program a sequence of tests and exercise modes that target all or specific joints • Biodex can measure strength, resistance, fatigue and torque • Compare week to week strength gain and Range of Motion