Linking Injury Rehabilitation & Performance in the Young Throwing Athlete – Adam Rolf

With a rise in youth shoulder and elbow injuries, rehabilitation of the modern throwing athlete must adapt to the physical demands required by early sport specialization. This recording will discuss strategies to integrate sport specific rehabilitation treatments with developmentally appropriate body resistance and motor skill training. By linking athletic development principles throughout the rehabilitation process, young athletes can return to sport with lower injury risk, enhanced athleticism, and improved ability to meet the physical demands of the sport.

• Assess the common injuries associated with adolescent throwing athletes.
• Speculate the role of long term athletic development programming to increase performance & decrease injury risk.
• Evaluate the various types of traditional & non-traditional approaches for return to throwing rehabilitation.

Defining Throwing Injuries

Prevalent Risk Factors

Extrinsic, Intrinsic and Neurovascular Shoulder Pathology

Types of Injuries

• Posterior Internal Impingement
• Elbow Injuries
• UCL Injury

Linking Throwing Biomechanics

Evaluation of the Athlete

Treatment Strategies

Succeeding in Athletic Medicine