{"product_id":"9781718220201","title":"The Return to Sport Guidebook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepare athletes to return to sport following an injury.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBridging the gap between acute physical therapy and sport performance, \u003cem\u003eThe Return to Sport Guidebook: Advancing the Athlete From Rehab to Peak Performance\u003c\/em\u003e guides strength and conditioning coaches through the process of \u003cstrong\u003erebuilding athlete strength, power, speed, and agility\u003c\/strong\u003e for both upper- and lower-body injuries. Unlike other resources that provide philosophies and theoretical approaches, this book includes \u003cstrong\u003eactionable steps\u003c\/strong\u003e such as \u003cstrong\u003esample programs\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecase studies\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the early chapters youll explore the rationale for approaching return to sport (RTS), including the \u003cstrong\u003erole of the strength and conditioning professional\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eimpact of pain\u003c\/strong\u003e on the healing process, and the different \u003cstrong\u003ephases of rebuilding\u003c\/strong\u003e after an injury. Later, the authors provide foundational movement skills that athletes need to master. Images accompany these descriptions, making it easy to reference when working with an athlete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter laying the foundation of RTS rationale and basic movement types, coaches will find \u003cstrong\u003edetailed sample programs and progressions\u003c\/strong\u003e to use with their athletes. The upper- and lower-body programs take you through all the phases of rebuilding, \u003cstrong\u003emaximizing performance\u003c\/strong\u003e while \u003cstrong\u003ereducing the risk of reinjury\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003cstrong\u003e84 lower-body and 50 upper-body exercises\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Return to Sport Guidebook\u003c\/em\u003e is an invaluable resource for any coach looking to effectively guide athletes through their rehabilitation journey. Each exercise includes \u003cstrong\u003erehab considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it easy to identify when the exercise may be best used and with what injury types. A \u003cstrong\u003esample ACL rehab program\u003c\/strong\u003e with descriptions of exercises and drills used throughout the RTS progression is provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe return-to-sport process is a long and challenging one. By implementing the exercises and programs in this guidebook, strength and conditioning coaches can \u003cstrong\u003efeel confident\u003c\/strong\u003e that they are helping their athletes \u003cstrong\u003esafely rebuild and return\u003c\/strong\u003e to the court or field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarn continuing education credits\/units!\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"HUMAN KINETICS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51323274264823,"sku":"9781718220201","price":86.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/4630\/9367\/files\/9781718220201_131dd7c8-bedb-43c8-a9b6-d7697184d369.jpg?v=1792184498","url":"https:\/\/www.woodslanehealth.com.au\/products\/9781718220201","provider":"Woodslane Health","version":"1.0","type":"link"}