Title: BENEFITS OF LATE STAGE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT REHABILITATION TO PREVENT RE-INJURY AND MAXIMIZE ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
NAME: ALEX OMWERI
AMREF INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, School of Health Sciences, Nairobi Kenya.
The ACL provides approximately 85% of the total restraining force of anterior translation. It also prevents excessive tibial medial and lateral rotation, as well as varus and valgus stresses. As a consequence of its complex role in the kinematics of the knee, when an ACL injury occurs, there are both clinical signs and subjective instability. ACL injuries occur most often during sports that involve sudden stopping and starting, jumping or quickly changing direction such as rugby, lacrosse and sprinting. ACL injuries are characterized by knee swelling, pain, instability and sometimes are severe enough to require surgery. However, healing from an ACL injury doesn’t end with surgery. To optimize recovery, patients need to also engage in rehabilitation. Rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction has undergone a relatively rapid and global evolution over the past 25 years. Despite these recent advances, the re-tear rate remains alarmingly high and athletic performance deficits persists after completion of the rehabilitation course in a large percentage of clients. Significant deficits may persists in strength, muscular activation, power, postural stability, lower extremity mechanics and psychological preparedness. Many patients continue to demonstrate altered movement mechanics associated with increased injury risks. The purpose of this proposal will be to describe the benefits of late stage ACL rehab to limit re-injury and maximize athletic performance.
Biography:
I am a licensed physiotherapist with a Diploma in physiotherapy and a Higher Diploma in Orthopedic Manual Therapy. Currently I am pursuing my Undergraduate Degree at AMREF International University and. I’m also the Director of Activezone Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Clinic.
Name: ALEX OMWERI
Email: omweri4@gmail.com
Phone Number/WhatsApp No: +254 734 414083
Alex Omweri 