INTEGRATION OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING PRINCIPLES INTO A REHABILITATION PROGRAM

Disclaimer: BS opinion- Strength and Conditioning principles is an area that physical therapists are lacking in knowledge.  Too often physical therapists give general dosages of the typical "3x10" for exercises.  Especially in the rehabilitation of athletes, the understanding of strength and conditioning principles and how to implement them into the rehab program is vital yet rarely seen.  This article, written by Michael Reiman and Daniel Lorenz sought to provide the current evidence on supporting the implementation of training principles in the rehabilitation program as well as give suggestions of how to implement these principles into athletic rehabilitation.  The article will give you a basic structure and suggestions on how to create a rehabilitation program using strength and conditioning principles as well as ways to progress the athlete to return to training/play and weight room.  With the lacking evidence on how to implement strength and conditioning principles into a rehabilitation program, this article is a must for the therapist who wants to open his/her mind to unconventional, sport specific rehabilitation for the injured athlete.  

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