Luke O'Brien is a Physical Therapist specialising in the knee


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Introduction
ACL injuries are unfortunately common in many sports. The consequences following the injury are devastating and can be career-ending for many athletes. By planning a thorough rehabilitation program, physiotherapists have a major role to play in a successful outcome and preventing future complications. This course considers the initial phase of such a programme that immediately follows surgery and which has a significant influence on the time taken to recover and the eventual outcome. It will give you an overview of the important goals, outcomes and management strategies up to 6 weeks following ACL reconstruction.
Aims
This course aims to take you through the important considerations and goals of the acute management after ACL reconstruction.
Outline
This course is made up of videos, reading, discussions and a final quiz. The course content is split into the following sections:
- Video presentation by Luke O'Brien
- Reading activity
- Quiz
Target audience
This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.