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The Roles Of

Physiotherapy

By: Youssef Ali

Roles of Physiotherapy:

1)Choosing fit player

2)Preparation of player

3)Rehab if injury

Choosing a fit player:

Assess physical fitness of a player that matches the demand and difficulty level of a particular type of sport. For example, estimating time and effort that one can carry out in match to the time required from the sport. Also to evaluate the respiratory, cardiac and musculoskeletal systems because different types of sports require different level of physical fitness and intensity. Continues and regular monitoring of physical fitness level during training. Supervision of training to avoid unintended damage/injury to muscles and joints. In a case of injury, preparation of rehab program to facilitate rapid recovery and going back to field comes through the right rehab for each injury regarding the right work on each muscle.