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INTRODUCTION TO
SPORT
PHYSIOTHERAPY

Elin Elisa
AHPT 4333
11.10.23 | WEDNESDAY | 8.30 – 11.30
SPORT PHYSIOTHERAPIST &
OVERVIEW OF REHABILITATION TEAM MEMBERS
A recognized professional who demonstrate advanced
competencies in promoting: Rehab physician Sport scientist

❑ safe physical activity participation,

Physiotherapist Psychologist
❑ provision of advice,
Pharmacist Nurse
❑ Adaptation to rehabilitation and training
(Houglum, 2016)
intervention,

❑ prevention of injury, National sport

MOH
Institute
❑ restoring optimal function,
Hospital
Physio centre
❑ contributing to sport performance university
for ATHLETES of all ages while making sure
Club
high standard of professional and ethical practice
(Dhaliwal et al., 2022)
ASSESSMENTS AND DOCUMENTATION
FIRST AID ESSENTIALS
❑ Concept of SOAPIER – must be consistent with the acceptable standard
• Present / past history : mechanism of injury, onset, management of the injury

❑ TOTAPS – used in the assessment of injury to determine the nature and extent of injury
& whether the athlete can continue to play

Additional items

• ICE box
• Cold spray
• Ice pack / bag
• Saline / water
• Kinesio tape

(Jones et al., 2019)

FIRST AID ESSENTIAL
❑ Minor injuries
• Wound and bleeding: minor cuts, abrasion, bruising, blister

❑ Bone, joints and soft tissues injuries

• Cramp
• Soft tissues injury: sprain (ligament/tendon) and strain (muscle)
 P R I C E: protect | rest | ice | compress | elevate
 P E A C E & L O V E: protect | elevate | avoid anti-inflammatory modalities | compress | educate & load | optimize |
vascularization | exercise (Dubois & Esculier, 2019)
• Fracture and dislocation

❑ Environmental injuries
• Cold injuries: drowning, frostbite
• Heat injuries: sunburn, heat exhaustion, heat stroke

❑ Unresponsive casualties
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Further medical treatment

(Ward, 2016)
REFERENCES
Jones, G., Wilson, E., Hardy, M., Summers, D., Edwards, J. & Munro, N. (2019). Everyday sports injuries. (2nd ed.). Dorling
Kindsersly Publishing.
Houglum, P. A. (2016). Therapeutic exercise for musculoskeletal injuries. (4th ed.). Human Kinetics.
Ward, K. (2016). Routledge handbook of sport therapy, injury assessment and rehabilitation. (1st ed.). Taylor & Francis group.
Dhaliwal, A. K., Kaur, M. A. & Hitesh, D. (2022). Role of physiotherapy on physical and mental health of the athlete: A review
paper. Journal of Positive School Psychology, 6(5), 6401–6408.
https://www.journalppw.com/index.php/jpsp/article/view/8084
Dubois, B. & Esculier, J. F. (2019). Soft-tissues injuries simply need PEACE and LOVE. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 0(0),
1-2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-101253