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In-Season Rehabilitation Of A Division Iii Female Wrestler After A Glenohumeral Dislocation, Jason Brumitt, Alma Sproul, Philip Lentz, Linda Mcintosh, Richard Rutt
In-Season Rehabilitation Of A Division Iii Female Wrestler After A Glenohumeral Dislocation, Jason Brumitt, Alma Sproul, Philip Lentz, Linda Mcintosh, Richard Rutt
Faculty Publications - College of Physical Therapy
Objective: Wrestling is a popular sport in the United States at both the high school and collegiate levels. Traditionally a men’s sport, participation by female athletes in wrestling is increasing. There exists a paucity of literature regarding injury incidence in women’s wrestling. This lack of information challenges the ability of sports medicine and strength training professionals to design optimal injury prevention programs, training routines, and rehabilitation strategies. The objective of this report is to detail the successful conservative rehabilitation of a female wrestler after an initial glenohumeral dislocation.
Design: Case report
Case description: A 20-year-old female wrestling student–athlete presented to …