Principles of Rehabilitation

Michelle Futrell; Susan L Rozzi

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2019.10.004

Principles of Rehabilitation

Prim Care. 2020 Mar;47(1):87-103. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2019.10.004. Epub 2019 Oct 16.

Authors

Michelle Futrell¹, Susan L Rozzi²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Health and Human Performance, Center for Academic Performance & Persistence, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC29424, USA. Electronic address: FutrellM@cofc.edu.
² Department of Health and Human Performance, College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, SC 29424, USA.

PMID: 32014138
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2019.10.004

Abstract

Developing and implementing a rehabilitation program is one of the most challenging patient care skills because it requires a firm grasp of the healing process and available treatment options, which must then be serially compared with the pathologic condition of the injury and the patient's progress. This cyclical problem-based approach to rehabilitation allows clinicians to most effectively individualize the rehabilitation plan to the patient's individual needs and progress. In each phase of the rehabilitation process, problems should be identified and goals developed taking into consideration the phase of healing.

Keywords: Problem-based approach; Rehabilitation; Tissue healing phases.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Ankle Injuries / rehabilitation
Athletic Injuries / rehabilitation*
Collateral Ligaments / injuries
Exercise Therapy
Hamstring Muscles / injuries
Humans
Rehabilitation / methods*
Return to Sport