Instant Notes On Sports Medicine, Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation

Contents:
Meaning of Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine: Meaning, Definition, Aims, Objectives, Modern Concepts and Importance. Athletes Care and Rehabilitation: Contribution of Physical Education Teachers and Coaches. Sports Injuries: Meaning, Importance, Prevention of Injuries in Sports – Common Sports Injuries – Diagnosis ||

Introduction
Physiotherapy: Definition – Guiding Principles of Physiotherapy, Importance of Physiotherapy, Introduction and Demonstration of Treatments – Electrotherapy – Infrared Rays – Ultraviolet Rays -Short Wave Diathermy – Ultrasonic Rays ||

Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy:Introduction and Demonstration of Treatments of Cryotherapy, Thermo therapy, Contrast Bath, Whirlpool Bath – Steam Bath – Sauna Bath – Hot Water Fomentation – Massage: History of Massage – Classification of Manipulation (Swedish System) Physiological Effect of Massage.
Exercise Therapy ||

Therapeutic Exercise: Definition and Scope – Principles of Therapeutic Exercise – Classification, Effects and uses of Therapeutic Exercise – Passive Movements (Relaxed, Forced and Passive – Stretching) – Active Movements (Concentric, Eccentric and Static) Application of the Therapeutic Exercise: Free Mobility Exercise – Shoulder, Elbow – Wrist and Finger Joints – Hips, Knee, Ankle and Foot Joints – Trunk. Head and Neck Exercises. ||

Thermotherapy
Thermotherapy: Meaning, Definition, Methods and Uses. Posture, Postural Deformities: Kyposis, Lordosis, and Scoliosis. Therapeutic Exercises and Uses. First Aid – Treatment – Shock, Sun Stroke- General Rule, Fainting, Abrasion, Dog Bite, Snake Bite, Cuts, Poisoning, Drowning, Bleeding, Laceration – Blisters – Contusion – Strain – Sprain – Fracture – Dislocation and Cramps – Bandages – Kinds of Bandages and Dressings – Strapping and Supports ||

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