MSKD Screening and Injury Prevention for Children and Adolescents
- rosskernow
- Sep 18, 2024
- 2 min read
Children/Paediatric Physiotherapy Rehabilitation
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Musculoskeletal Screening- Injury Prevention
With increased sports participation, it is important for children or youth athletes to undergo pre-participation examination, including musculoskeletal screening, injury prevention and functional performance testing to reduce the risk for future injuries.
Turra Physio offers the young person the opportunity to obtain a biomechanical assessment and screening to reduce the risk of injury during arduous activities and sports.
The ‘injury prevention through prediction’ approach aims to assess fundamental movement qualities to identify injury risk as reduced movement quality is suggestive of higher injury risk, especially in youth athletes.
Musculoskeletal screening or Injury Prevention screening is a selection of specifically targeted tests of muscle strength, flexibility, joint mobility, and core strength that are relevant to the sport the person is participating in. This is combined with functional testing to highlight factors predisposing an athlete to injury or a performance hindrance that can be highlighted and corrected. The use of specific tools and testing protocols can be deployed to help identify why an injury has presented or when used as a screening tool, reduce potential future injuries being sustained.
What does Injury Prevention Screening at Turra Physio involve;
• 60 mins detailed physical and functional examination in clinic.
• Injury screening. Testing each joint and potential underlying injuries.
• Functional testing for lower limb agility, balance, stability and strength.
• Core and spinal testing
• 45 min follow up appointment to discuss findings.
• A detailed report that is written highlighting findings and proposal.
• Exercise programme provided and further follow-up discussed if required.
If you think this would benefit the young person in your life get in contact with us at Turra Physio on 07354 471470 or email hello@turraphysio.co.uk to book an appointment.
