Sports Rehabilitation

The Sports Rehabilitation & Performance Enhancement Service has a dedicated area with trained multidisciplinary team and state-of-the-art technology to prevent, manage and rehabilitate persons with sports injury.

The technology and services offered are:

Gait & Motion Analysis Laboratory

India’s first-of-its-kind in a corporate set up, the system consists of simultaneous data acquisition and analysis of four components:

• Six infrared optical cameras capturing human motion in space
• 16 channel telemetric EMG representing muscle activity
• 2 force plates measuring joint angles and forces
• 2 video cameras capturing video in sagittal and coronal plane

The analysis helps in diagnosing abnormal gait and movement patterns, evaluating underlying causes and helps in targeting treatment strategies and corrective action.

Balance Assessment and Training System (BATS)

Proprioceptive deficits are a common sequelae sport injuries hampering early return of function. The prioceptive deficits cause improper weight shift/bearing leading to impaired balance which is key prerequisite of sports performance.

Balance Master is one-of-its-kind as it helps in both proprioceptive/balance assessment as well as training. The training can be individualized as per the assessment targeting specific plane or range of joint movements, affected.

Human Performance Evaluation (VO2 max)

VO2 max (also maximum oxygen consumption or maximum aerobic capacity) is the maximum capacity of an individuals body to transport and utilize oxygen during incremental exercise, which reflects the physical fitness of the individual. This is a key tool in planning performance enhancement of sports persons.

Multi-Joint Dynamometer With Work Simulator

The Multi-joint Dynamometer can measure muscle strength of any major muscle group in three different modes; isokinetic, isotonic and isometric.

This assessment helps in making individualized rehabilitation programmes and strength training schedules for sportspersons, targeting isolated weaker muscle groups specifically. The training can be initiated on the machine using isokinetic mode in the early stage after injury reducing the impact on the joint.

Biomechanical Assessment

There are two kinds of biomechanical assessment conducted at the centre namely

Regional Assessment: This is done when a client has a particular problem like a twisted ankle or painful elbow.

Full Biomechanical Assessment: Starting at the feet and ending at the base of the skull this assessment is conducted where there are multiple regions of the body involved. This would be the case for many hip, back, neck and shoulder problems. This assessment aims to identify what biomechanical patterns of weakness are present in the body so detailed rehabilitation programmes can be tailored for your individual needs.

Fitness Testing

We offer a range of fitness tests at the centre. Whether you are a professional athlete or a weekend warrior we will run a detailed set of fitness tests on you. We will be able to tell you exactly how fit you are and how you compare to the elite level athletes in your sport or to the average person in your age category.

From the results of the fitness testing we can tailor strength and conditioning programmes to suit your individual needs.

Electrotherapy

The types of physical modalities for effective pain relief after sports injury are:

• Shortwave and microwave diathermy
• Laser and therapeutic ultrasound
• Paraffin bath
• Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation