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Enhancing Physical Therapy

Enhancing Physical Therapy. Organizing exercise and strengthening injured athletes. Strengthening Injured Athletes. Almost all injured athletes are referred to some type of Physical Therapy

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Enhancing Physical Therapy

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  1. Enhancing Physical Therapy Organizing exercise and strengthening injured athletes

  2. 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.

  3. Most Common Injuries • The most common injuries among athletes are: • Knee injuries • Sprains/Strains • Achilles tendon injuries • Joint dislocations • Fractures • Swollen muscles

  4. Accelerware Software

  5. “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

  6. Where to buy/Cost • Where to buy Accelerware • AccelerWare Pro Cost = $50.00 monthly fee • $25.00 fee for each additional staff member

  7. Hand Dynamometer • Description • Weight: 3.00 lbs • Adjustable handle • Five positions to fit any size grip • Registers up to 200 lbs Cost = $295.04

  8. 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

  9. BAPS Board Description • Biomechanical Ankle Platform System • Flat board with attached ball underneath • Levels of strength and ROM are adjustable Cost = $457.28

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

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