Health Tech Senior Project

By Tim Siegenthaler and Katie Patterson

Name: John Doe Gender: Male

Athlete's Profile

Age: 19
Sport: Football- Position- Outside Linebacker College: Malone University Height: 6' 2" Weight: 240 Body Type: Endomorph Level of Athleticism: Quick, powerful, dominant on the

Instance of Injury
Practice: Lifting

MoI: Overuse and sudden trauma

Initial Assessment: swelling, bruising and large mass
on proximal end of the bicep. Also pain with movement, and soreness, loud pop when injury occurred

Steps of Care: immobilized , ice and NSAIDS

Anatomical Structures

Clinical Diagnosis
Diagnosis: Biceps Tendon Tear
Indicative Signs: Swelling, Bruising, and Mass at one
end of biceps

Care: surgical reconstruction Pre-Hab- Going through Passive ROM

Psychology
Help athlete cope with injury

Be supportive and optimistic

Have athlete still be involved with the team

Set goals for athlete

Get the athlete mentally prepared to get back into the
game.

Rehab
Start by achieving a full ROM pain free Start strengthening surrounding complexes

Strengthen the direct muscle

Using ice, stim, massage and manual stretching.

Return to Play
Gradual integration of athlete back into play
Start out by seeing ability to do sports specific
movement, quick, powerful, tackles, ball catches, and work on the sled.

Slowly work athlete from no contact to full pads.

Works Cited

"Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder-OrthoInfo AAOS." Biceps Tendon Tear at the ShoulderOrthoInfo - AAOS. AAOS, May 2009. Web. 14 May 2013.