Lab Activity #10

Step 7: ( 3 minutes/group = 12 minutes ) Present your PowerPoint case scenario to the class. Case Scenario 1: ● Athlete is a flyer on the elite cheer team. Also runs cross country in high school and is being recruited to cheer in college. ● Injury history: strained muscles, on-going back/wrist discomfort. Successfully recovered from past injuries. ● Currently unable to cheer due to an ankle sprain. ● Feeling guilty they are letting her team down. The coaching staff is very interested in the quickest way for the athlete to return to play. ● The athlete is overdoing it during rehabilitation sessions and is at risk of prolonging recovery due to over adherence. ● Teammates are understanding, as many have recovered from similar injuries. ● Accessibility to rehabilitation is a challenge; the athlete cannot drive and relies on family to get them to and from treatment and the gym. Case Scenario 2: ● ACL tear during mid-season conference game. ● Junior basketball player – in starting rotation on a tight knit team. ● Injury history: only minor injuries – never had to stop playing with them. ● Social circle is primarily athletes (including significant other and close friends). ● Has a busy academic schedule and team volunteering responsibilities. ● Known to be a bit scattered, easily flustered, and not always focused. ● Often will arrive to practice with just enough time to change and get on the court. ● Normally very optimistic, extroverted, and social butterfly. ● Lives in apartment with no elevator, normally walks to class, and does not have parking close to arena. ● Has been known to enjoy partying outside of the season. ● Expresses desire to return-to-play as soon as possible. Case Scenario 3: ● Low back injury occurs during group fitness class. ● Parent of two children under three years of age. ● Both the patient and their spouse work full-time. ● Injury history: history of low back pain – has seen PT before, results were moderate. ● Reports heavily invested in rehabilitation as they need to be active with children. ● Belief they can successfully return to their previous fitness level. ● Social circle is mainly parents from children’s daycare, and close family/friends. Case Scenario 4: ● Athlete is paraplegic and uses a wheelchair and is training for their first marathon. ● Seeing their rehabilitation team for shoulder tendonitis due to increased training. ● Injury History: minor injuries – rehabilitation exercises are often enough to ease the discomfort. ● Athlete progressing well in rehab but is concerned they will not be ready in time for marathon. ● Coach is not concerned and believes athlete will be healthy in time to compete. ● The team is small in numbers, and during the race they will be competing against each other. ● Transportation is not an issue, athlete is able to get to and from treatment, home, and training by themselves.