Case Studies The following case studies are examples of actual clients from Team Fitness. The names have been removed to protect client confidentiality. Client A - Hamstring Rehabilitation Programme Client B - Explosive Power Development Client C - Strength Flexibility and Remedial Exercise Client D - Chronic Groin Strain Client E - Speed Development for the Whole Team Client F - Concentration and Accuracy Client G - Extreme Endurance, Extreme Conditions Client H - Flexibility and Strength plus Speed Client J & K - 'The Fitness Freak' and 'The Couch Potato' Case Study: Client A - Hamstring Rehabilitation Programme 10 days before a key game, Client A tore a hamstring muscle in the right leg. The initial treatment prescribed was; rest, icing and a course of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs.Team Fitness instigated the following rehabilitation programme:Day 1: Swimming pool, non-weight bearing, very short range of motion (ROM) exercises. Between workouts Client A was instructed to rest and ice.Days 2 - 4: Client A walked in the pool for 20 minutes. Light massage was introduced, followed by Schwinn static bike work - with a lowered saddle to ensure a reduced ROM for the affected leg.Day 5: All pool work was replaced by full weight bearing, medium paced walking programme. This progressed to fast walking and then jogging, with a short stride pattern throughout.Day 8: A morning session of jogging at a normal stride pattern, followed by an afternoon session at a medium pace.Day 9: Client A was introduced to intervals of 1 minute jogging, 30 seconds medium pace and 5 seconds sprint. The late afternoon session (maximum time for rest and/or reaction) was a repeat of the morning session with 10-second sprints for 10 sets.Day 10: With the leg strapped, Client A re-joined the team for training. Extensive stretching and massage.Day 11: Match Day. Although strapped, and slightly down on speed, Client A played the full match with no post-match problems.Note: Throughout the rehabilitation programme, Team Fitness instructed Client A to stop if there was any discomfort in the affected leg, before the pain threshold. The Client also continued to undertake his upper body weight training, but only in a seated position. More Team Fitness Case Studies.
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