{"id":12609,"date":"2020-01-28T17:18:31","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T23:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidsyouthsoccer.org\/?p=12609"},"modified":"2022-10-25T09:33:27","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T15:33:27","slug":"returning-to-play-after-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidsyouthsoccer.org\/news\/health-wellness\/returning-to-play-after-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Returning to Play After Injury","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid dt-default\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1528389145846\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6632d8895865f\" data-id=\"6632d8895865f\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1580341939394\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Returning to Play After Injury<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1580336680792\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>Posted by<\/strong>: Alexandra Laura PT, DPT, SCS, CSC | UCHealth Steadman Hawkins<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">.dt-shortcode-soc-icons.soc-icons-b77911eb44cedc954b331bd16ce2bf11 a {\n  margin-right: 4px;\n}\n.dt-shortcode-soc-icons a.soc-icons-b77911eb44cedc954b331bd16ce2bf11 {\n  margin-right: 4px;\n}\n.dt-shortcode-soc-icons a.soc-icons-b77911eb44cedc954b331bd16ce2bf11:last-child {\n  margin-right: 0;\n}\n.dt-shortcode-soc-icons a.soc-icons-b77911eb44cedc954b331bd16ce2bf11:before,\n.dt-shortcode-soc-icons a.soc-icons-b77911eb44cedc954b331bd16ce2bf11:after 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class=\"screen-reader-text\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid dt-default\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidsyouthsoccer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/gk-2019.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Rapids-Goalkeeper-2019\" title=\"gk-2019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidsyouthsoccer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/gk-2019.png 1200w, https:\/\/rapidsyouthsoccer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/gk-2019-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidsyouthsoccer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/gk-2019-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/rapidsyouthsoccer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/gk-2019-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"  data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/rapidsyouthsoccer.org\/news\/on-the-fields\/goalkeeping-program-focus-2019\/attachment\/gk-2019\/\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4>\u201cMy doctor told me I am cleared to play!\u201d<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Who was involved in the decision to clear?<\/li>\n<li>What information was used to decide?<\/li>\n<li>How long have they been out?<\/li>\n<li>Healed injury\/surgical repair, or physical ability and condition to play a sport?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Consider which phase \u201ccleared to play\u201d is referring to:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Return to Participation: Passing, dribbling<\/li>\n<li>Return to Sport: Playing 20 minutes of a game<\/li>\n<li>Return to Performance: Playing at 100% ability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>\u201cReturn to Sport\u201d refers to a process. If an athlete has not been seen by a Physical Therapist, the Athletic Trainer will be the one to dictate guidelines to progress the athlete back to game play.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_grey wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>3-Part, Decision-based Model for Returning to Play:<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4>Medical factors\/health status<\/h4>\n<p>Example: knee<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Does the knee feel stable?<\/li>\n<li>Is the quad muscle strong enough?<\/li>\n<li>Is this a recurring injury?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Participation risk, including Sport Risk Modifiers<\/h4>\n<p>Example: Ankle<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Protecting an ankle sprain with a brace for a certain period of time<\/li>\n<li>Fear of re-injury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Decision modifiers not limited to the injured athlete<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Regular season vs. playoffs, pressure from parents\/players\/self<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_grey wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>In Clinic vs On the Field Factors:<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4>In Clinic: MD, PT, ATC<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Strength, range of motion, swelling, functional tests<\/li>\n<li>Function tests do a better job ruling out a player from competition than determining readiness. If a soccer player cannot cut, they certainly cannot practice or play in a game. If they can, it doesn\u2019t clarify whether or not they are prepared for training and competition.<\/li>\n<li>Psychological state: difficult to measure. Typically done with questionnaires OR using the partnership with DU CPEX department of sports psychologists (contact Julie Graves for more information on this).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>On Field: coach, ATC, sports performance trainer, parent<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Limping or favoring one side, lacking power kicking on one side<\/li>\n<li>Hesitation and avoiding contact<\/li>\n<li>Message from parents or medical team vs. what you see at practice<\/li>\n<li>Options for limited practice or game minutes, position assignment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Coaches play a crucial role in progressing the athlete through training and helping to decide when it is time to return to play!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_grey wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Fitness Related to Readiness to Play:<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>The workload in an individual event (tryouts, practice, game) causes fatigue.<\/li>\n<li>The overall amount of training and preparation work done before an event causes an increase in sport-specific fitness and physical readiness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>There is a strong predictive relationship between the fatigue: fitness ration and injury likelihood AKA\u2026<strong>A player who has not completed adequate training is more likely to be injured in a game.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>After injury, players should be working on overall fitness in conjunction with rehab i.e. a Sports Performance Specialist. UCHealth has a wonderful partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/elitespeedsp.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elite Speed<\/a>, so be sure to reach out to them after an injury to make sure the athlete is preparing for return to play in a wholesome approach.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trust the coach<\/strong> to assess the number of practices and amount of work done at practices before allowing to play in a game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overuse injuries<\/strong> cannot heal with rest alone. They require gradual recondition of the body part and the athlete.<\/li>\n<li>Consider factors that interrupt training: vacation, illness, etc&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h4>Examples of expected Return to Sport Times based on injury:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acute hamstring injuries:<\/strong> 11 days-4 months<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ankle Sprains:<\/strong> 3-6 weeks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Groin injury:<\/strong> &lt;4 weeks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Knee cartilage repairs:<\/strong> 7-18 months wide range due to variation in procedures<\/li>\n<li><strong>ACL reconstruction:<\/strong> 9-12 months or more<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meniscus repair:<\/strong> 6-9 months or more<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hip Labral Repair:<\/strong> 4-6 months<\/li>\n<li><strong>MCL Sprain:<\/strong> 4-6 weeks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_grey wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Take Aways:<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Being \u201cCleared\u201d does not mean the athlete jumps back into practice at 100%. This means \u201cReturn to Play\u201d in a progressive manner.<\/li>\n<li>Trust the medical professionals and the coach that they have the athlete\u2019s best interest in mind and want to get them back on the pitch just as much as the athlete and parent.<\/li>\n<li>Progression to game play is going to take time, but trust the process so that the athlete comes back stronger and better than before the injury occurred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid dt-default\" style=\"margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_grey wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><em>Since 2018, CRYSC and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-link-type=\"web\">UCHealth<\/a> + <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ucdenver.edu\/academics\/colleges\/medicalschool\/departments\/Orthopaedics\/Pages\/Orthopedics.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-link-type=\"web\">CU Orthopedics<\/a> and Sports Medicine have worked together in an effort to grow the safety and health resources that are available for Rapids Youth players and members. Find out more about the CRYSC Sports Medicine Program and our partnership with UCHealth + CU Orthopedics by visiting our website through the link below! 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