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Sports Rehabilitation: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Restore Function, Performance, and Prevent Re-Injury

Abstract

Sports rehabilitation is a structured, evidence-based process aimed at restoring physical function, optimizing performance, and enabling safe return to sport following injury. It integrates clinical assessment, therapeutic exercise, biomechanical correction, and sport-specific training within a multidisciplinary framework. Modern sports rehabilitation extends beyond injury recovery, focusing on injury prevention, neuromuscular re-education, and performance enhancement. The rehabilitation continuum is typically divided into acute, subacute, and advanced functional phases, each characterized by progressive loading and individualized therapeutic goals. Key components include pain management, restoration of range of motion, strengthening, proprioceptive training, and functional reconditioning. Advances in technology, such as motion analysis, wearable sensors, and artificial intelligence-based rehabilitation tracking, have significantly improved clinical decision-making. This short communication highlights the principles, phases, components, and emerging trends in sports rehabilitation, emphasizing its role in reducing recurrence of injury and enhancing athletic longevity.

Sofia R. Alvarez

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