To Sport Program After Lower Extremity Injury

Introduction 8.6 million sports and recreation related injury episode per year Inadequate rehabilitation and premature return to play identified as risk factors for multiple lower extremity injuries Objective Assess the effectiveness of a return to sport program established for patients with lower extremity injuries. Methods Outcome Measures: IKDC, TSK-11 Performance based tests for pre and post assessment: Single leg timed hop, triple crossover hop Results Statistically significant changes from pre- to post-ASCEND in: 6 meter single-leg timed hop, triple crossover hop, IKDC, TSK-11 Conclusion The ASCEND return to sport program elicits statistically significant change in single leg timed hop, triple crossover hop, IKDC, and TSK-11. Clinical Relevance A high density return to sport program can elicit change through agility, plyometrics, strength, core, and endurance training