Strength and Power Training in Rehabilitation: Underpinning Principles and Practical Strategies to Return Athletes to High Performance

Abstract

432X (2020) Strength and power training in rehabilitation: underpinning principles and practical strategies to return athletes to high performance. Sports Medicine, 50 (2) . pp. 239-252.

The Benefits of Strength Training on Musculoskeletal System Health: Practical Applications for Interdisciplinary Care

“…For tendon adaptations, longer durations (≥ 12 weeks) appears to be more effective [141]. Example of a potential strength training session is outlined in Table 3 and further examples can be found in our recent published work [229].…”

perceived role of the strength and conditioning coach in athlete rehabilitation

“…This study adds to emerging literature that attempts to clarify the role of S&C coaches in athlete rehabilitation. Previous literature provides a general framework (Kraemer et al, 2009;Lorenz et al, 2010;Maestroni et al, 2020;Reiman & Lorenz, 2011). This study explored the perceptions of S&C coaches and physiotherapists to clarify how the role is currently performed and how they think it should be performed.…”

“…They indicate that S&C coaches be involved in the end stages of rehabilitation and performance training before returning to sport. Others have advised how to integrate S&C principles (e.g., periodisation, maximal strength training, power training, and sport-specific training) into rehabilitation (Lorenz et al, 2010;Maestroni et al, 2020;Reiman & Lorenz, 2011). However, no studies have explored whether S&C coaches perform these roles in practice.…”

Unilateral Maximal Isometric Hex Bar Pull Test: Within-Session Reliability and Lower Body Force Production in Male and Female Freeski Athletes

“…Finally, common isometric MVC modalities include the isometric leg press (Granacher et al, 2011 ; Bogdanis et al, 2019 ), isometric knee extension (Kubo et al, 2006 ; Noorkõiv et al, 2014 ), isometric squat (Markovic and Jaric, 2004 ; Eliassen et al, 2018 ) and isometric mid-thigh pull (West et al, 2011 ). These methods are often utilized in training interventions investigating neuromuscular responses to exercise (Taipale et al, 2014 ), exploring mechanisms of fatigue (Izquierdo et al, 2009 ) and can also be incorporated into rehabilitation processes (Maestroni et al, 2019 ; Jordan et al, 2020 ; Taberner et al, 2020 ). Despite the advantages of the isometric tests listed above, there are limitations to these methods.…”

“…Although the demands of freeskiing have not been quantified, when taking into consideration the incidence and location of injuries often occurring to the knee and lower extremities (Flørenes et al, 2010 ; Steffen et al, 2017 ; Palmer et al, 2021 ), assessing unilateral lower body strength could be warranted. Evaluating athletes' force producing capabilities at several stages during the rehabilitation process can help identify and resolve deficits in neuromuscular performance (Maestroni et al, 2019 ; Taberner et al, 2020 ). Moreover, monitoring lower limb strength can provide objective information to help guide task progressions and support inter-disciplinary decision making on important functional milestones such as initiating running, jumping and plyometric activity (Palmieri-Smith and Lepley, 2015 ; Buckthorpe et al, 2020 ).…”