Student Athlete Injury Prevention Program
Norton County Hospital's Rehabilitation Department has a goal to reducing knee and all lower extremity injuries in student athletes. This involves four phases:
Phase 1: Implement improved warm-up programs aimed at injury prevention.
Phase 2: Screen athletes once per year with DARI Motion Analysis.
Phase 3: Implement an individualized program for the most vulnerable of the athletes discovered in screening.
Phase 4: Continually educate coaches and athletes on jumping, landing and lifting techniques.
Phase 1: Implement improved warm-up programs aimed at injury prevention.
Phase 2: Screen athletes once per year with DARI Motion Analysis.
Phase 3: Implement an individualized program for the most vulnerable of the athletes discovered in screening.
Phase 4: Continually educate coaches and athletes on jumping, landing and lifting techniques.