Perturbation Training Program Protocol
Early Phase (Sessions 1-4)
Treatment Goals:
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Expose athlete to perturbations in all directions
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Elicit an appropriate muscular response to applied perturbations (no rigid co-contraction)
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Minimize verbal cues
Movement Application:
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Inform patient of direction & timing
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Slow force; Low magnitude
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Each set 1 min
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Session
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Rocker Board
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Roller Board/Platform
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Roller Board
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| 1 |
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Bilateral stance
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2 sets anterior/posterior
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2 sets medial/lateral
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2 sets with injured limb on roller board, anterior/posterior
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2 sets with uninjured limb on roller board, anterior/posterior
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2 sets with injured limb on roller board, medial/lateral
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2 sets with uninjured limb on roller board, medial/lateral
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Bilateral stance
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2 sets anterior/posterior
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2 sets medial/lateral
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| 2 |
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Unilateral stance
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2 sets anterior/posterior
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2 sets medial/lateral
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2 sets with injured limb on roller board, anterior/posterior
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2 sets with uninjured limb on roller board, anterior/posterior
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2 sets with injured limb on roller board, medial/lateral
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2 sets with uninjured limb on roller board, medial/lateral
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Unilateral stance
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2 sets anterior/posterior
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2 sets medial/lateral
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| 3 |
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Unilateral stance
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3 sets anterior/posterior
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3 sets medial/lateral
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3 sets with injured limb on roller board, anterior/posterior
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3 sets with uninjured limb on roller board, anterior/posterior
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3 sets with injured limb on roller board, medial/lateral
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3 sets with uninjured limb on roller board, medial/lateral
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Unilateral stance
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3 sets anterior/posterior
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3 sets medial/lateral
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| 4 |
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Unilateral stance
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3 sets anterior/posterior
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3 sets medial/lateral
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3 sets with injured limb on roller board, anterior/posterior
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3 sets with uninjured limb on roller board, anterior/posterior
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3 sets with injured limb on roller board, medial/lateral
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3 sets with uninjured limb on roller board, medial/lateral
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Unilateral stance
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3 sets anterior/posterior
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3 sets medial/lateral
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