Effective Functional Progressions in Sport Rehabilitation

Todd S. Ellenbecker, DPT, CSCS, is clinic director for Physiotherapy Associates Scottsdale Sports Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, and the national director for Clinical Research Physiotherapy Associates. He has been a physical therapist for more than 35 years, specializing in orthopedic and sports physical therapy. He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Ellenbecker is the primary author of more than 20 peer-reviewed research publications in orthopedic and sport physical therapy, and he is the primary author of more than 10 books in these fields. He serves as director of Sports Medicine ATP Tour (Association of Tennis Professionals) and chairman of the United States Tennis Association Sport Science Committee. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and the Society for Tennis Medicine and Science. In 2007 Ellenbecker received the Ron Peyton Award for sport physical therapy, and in 2008 he earned the International Tennis Hall of Fame Education Merit Award. Mark S. De Carlo, PT, MHA, SCS, ATC, is vice president of clinical services for the Methodist Sport Medicine/The Orthopaedic Specialists in Indianapolis. He has more than 23 years of clinical experience with high school, college, and professional athletes and has more than 40 published articles and book chapters to his credit. A certified athletic trainer and board-certified sports clinical specialists, De Carlo is president of the Sports Physical Therapy Section for the APTA and current board member of the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy. Carl DeRosa, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is a professor of physical therapy at Northern Arizona University and co-owner of DeRosa Physical Therapy in Flagstaff, Arizona. Dr. DeRosa completed his physical therapy education at the Mayo Clinic and earned his master's and doctoral degrees in human anatomy. His scholarly interests over the past 25 years have been focused on the anatomy and mechanics of the human spine and shoulder girdle with particular emphasis on their relationship to orthopedics, sport, and rehabilitation sciences. He has co-authored several textbooks, textbook chapters, journal articles, and two series for home study. In addition to research and invited presentations throughout the United States, Dr. DeRosa has presented his work at numerous national and international conferences, including the International Federation of Manual Therapists' World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain. In recognition of his contributions to the profession of physical therapy, Dr. DeRosa was awarded the Lucy Clair Service Award and, in addition, was selected by the APTA Board of Directors as a Maley Lecturer. He is a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA.

Part I. Components of Functional Progressions Chapter 1. Introduction to Functional Progression Benefits of a Functional Progression Clinical Guidelines for Functional Progression Guidelines for Initiating a Functional Progression Summary Chapter 2. Developing Successful Functional Progression Programs Key Components of Functional Progression Programs Kinetic Link Principle Summary Part II. Regional Functional Progressions Chapter 3. Upper Extremity Anatomy of the Upper Extremity Muscular Stabilization of the Upper Extremity Biomechanics of the Upper Extremity Injuries Functional Testing of the Upper Extremity Functional Exercise Progressions Summary Chapter 4. Lower Extremity Anatomy of the Lower Extremity Muscular Stabilization of the Lower Extremity Biomechanics of the Lower Extremity Injuries Functional Testing of the Lower Extremity Clinical Exercise Progressions Functional Exercise Progressions Summary Chapter 5. Trunk Anatomy of the Trunk Muscular Stabilization of the Trunk Biomechanics of the Trunk Injuries Functional Testing of the Trunk Functional Exercise Tests and Progressions Summary