Rehabilitation after sports injuries

Sports injuries are injuries sustained during physical activity (most commonly during sports training and competitions). Predisposition to them is determined by the individual anatomical features of the body. The injury rate during sports or physical exercise is 10% (in people aged 18 to 65 years).

4 categories of sports injuries:

• Overuse injuries (excessive wear and tear): one of the most common types of injuries
• Injuries from falls and collisions: occur in people involved in contact sports with direct impact
• Fractures and dislocations (including stress fractures — small cracks in the bone due to repeated impact loads)
• Sprains and ligament ruptures (from sudden physical strain): a frequently occurring injury is the rupture of the cruciate ligaments of the knee joint

Injuries can be primary (sustained for the first time) and recurrent (when the damaged tissue has not sufficiently recovered).

Indications for rehabilitation:

• Pain at the site of injury
• Muscle weakness (up to the loss of motor skills)
• Impaired innervation (loss of certain functions)

Specifics of procedure implementation in global clinics

Sport is always associated with the risk of injury. The ultimate goal of treating a sports injury is the fullest possible recovery of the patient. Rehabilitation interventions used in leading global clinics include:

• Active postoperative management with gradual increase in range of motion at the injured site
• Early muscle training
• Magnet therapy, laser therapy, ultrasound
• Intra-articular injection of regenerative agents (synovial fluid endoprostheses — drugs injected into the articular cartilage to protect against degeneration and promote recovery)
• Kinesiotherapy, professional taping
• PRP therapy (plasma therapy for bones, ligaments, tendons based on the regenerative properties of plasma)
• Robotic systems: used in European rehabilitation centers to restore motor function after injuries (upper limbs — FLEX, lower limbs — Locomat). These systems reduce rehabilitation time and increase its efficiency
• Digital rehabilitation: a motion passport for the athlete is created, collecting data from an insole with a special sensor that measures parameters and monitors biomechanics. The system, using artificial intelligence, controls the recovery process after injuries

An integrated approach that includes comprehensive diagnostics, psychological support, and innovative methods ensures the highest efficiency in rehabilitation after sports injuries..