FUNCTIONAL REHABILITATION FOR THE UPPER AND LOWER-EXTREMITY

This chapter is designed to provide a guideline for the development of a functional rehabilitation program. The main objective of functional rehabilitation is the restoration of functional stability and a retur n to preinjury levels of activity. Functional stability and a return t o preinjury levels of activity. Functional stability refers to the int egration of both primary and secondary joint stabilizers to permit nor mal kinematics during dynamic activities. The objectives of functional rehabilitation are achieved through the enhancement of agility, propr ioception, and neuromuscular control. Sport-specific activities are al so incorporated to prepare the athlete for full return to sport activi ty.