Evaluation & Treatment of the Knee in the Adolescent Athlete

Paul Frizelle, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, MTC, CSCS, PES, CES

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2 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education

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Description

Knee injuries account for 15% of all interscholastic sport- related injuries. These knee injuries often result in both negative short-term and long-term quality of life reports. This presentation will help to develop an understanding of the unique physiological and anatomical aspects of the adolescent athlete. Participants will review commonly encountered knee injuries in the adolescent athlete. Finally, the course will present evidence-based evaluation and treatment strategies to help these individuals return to their ADLs and the sport activities they love.

Highlights

  • Immediately improve the way you assess and treat the most encountered knee injuries in young athletes
  • Effective rehabilitation strategies for management of adolescent knee patients in all phases of rehab that you can implement with minimal equipment

Learning Objectives

  1. Cite five ligaments which play a role in the stabilization of the knee.
  2. Discuss at least three concerns in the treatment and rehabilitation approaches of the ACL injured athlete.

Course Content

Evaluation & Treatment of the Knee in the Adolescent Athlete
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  1. Unique Anatomical Considerations in the Young Athlete
    1. Youth sport participation rates and injury rates; need for understanding trends of the adolescent athlete
    2. Unique skeletal characteristics of the knee inyoung/adolescent athlete
    3. Changes in muscle strength/flexibility through growth phases
    4. Reasons for increased injury risk in the young athlete, training volume, intensity, frequency, biomechanics of sportmovement(s), changes in motor control system
  2. Knee Injuries in Young Athletes
    1. ACL injuries
    2. Patellar instability
    3. Ligament sprains
    4. Patellofemoral pain syndrome
    5. Osgood Schlatter’s and Sinding-Larsen-Johannsen Syndrome
  3. Knee Rehabilitation Exercises for the Adolescent Athlete
    1. Exercise prescription for the adolescent athlete
    2. Isolation exercises for the knee
    3. Compound movements for the knee
    4. Conclusion and questions

Dr. Paul Frizelle, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, MTC, CSCS, PES, CES received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from the University of Tampa, a master's degree in Human Movement from AT Still University, and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St Augustine. His training in orthopedic physical therapy is extensive and includes completing his orthopedic manual therapy residency. He has certifications in manual therapy, strength and conditioning, vestibular rehabilitation, and is recognized by the ABPTS as a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist. He has focused his area of practice in orthopedics for national and regionally based outpatient physical therapy companies as well as the sub-acute rehabilitation hospital setting. He is an adjunct faculty member for AT Still University in their master's degree Kinesiology program. In the AT Still program he has instructed courses including Functional Anatomy, Human Movement Dysfunction, and Post Rehabilitation Exercise.

Dr. Frizelle is a nationally recognized speaker in orthopedics and has instructed courses in joint arthroplasty, management of the lumbopelvic hip complex, orthopedic manual therapy, and evaluation and treatment of the lower extremity. His professional interests include exercise programming in the orthopedic management process, and the application of manual therapy in orthopedic rehabilitation.


DISCLOSURES

FINANCIAL: Paul Frizelle is compensated by Summit as an instructor.

NONFINANCIAL: Paul Frizelle has no non-financial relationships to disclose.

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