Athlete Injury Assessment & Rehabilitation Protocol Builder
Assess sports injuries and build sport-specific rehabilitation protocols with return-to-play benc...
What You Can Do
You systematically evaluate sports injuries using clinical orthopedic testing procedures, document findings within the context of sport-specific biomechanical demands, and generate individualized rehabilitation protocols with clear functional milestones. This skill helps you create athlete-centered treatment plans that satisfy insurance documentation requirements while establishing realistic return-to-play timelines that athletes, coaches, and parents can understand and commit to.
Features
guides systematic evaluation of range of motion, strength, stability, and functional capacity with documented findings
accounts for your athlete's sport's unique biomechanical and performance requirements when designing protocols
creates phased treatment plans with objective criteria for advancing between phases
establishes measurable functional benchmarks (strength ratios, movement quality, sport-specific drills) for safe return to competition
generates clinical findings and treatment justification that meet payer documentation standards
provides realistic recovery projections based on injury type, severity, and athlete factors
compares pre-injury and post-injury functional capacity to track meaningful progress
Example Output
Acute Ankle Sprain (Grade II) — Collegiate Soccer Player
Assessment Findings:
- Anterior drawer test: positive with 4mm translation
- Talar tilt: 10° (normal 5°, suggesting lateral ligament laxity)
- Single-leg stance: 12 seconds (baseline 45 seconds)
- Strength deficits: 15% eversion weakness, normal plantarflexion/dorsiflexion
Sport-Specific Protocol:
Phase 1 (Days 1-7): Rest, compression, proprioceptive retraining — criteria to advance: pain ≤3/10, full dorsiflexion ROM
Phase 2 (Weeks 2-3): Isotonic strength, balance progression — criteria: single-leg stance 30 sec, eversion strength 90% baseline
Phase 3 (Weeks 4-6): Agility drills, sport-specific cutting — criteria: Y-Balance Test ≥90% limb symmetry, cutting without compensation
Return-to-Play Clearance: Week 6-7 pending completion of soccer-specific shuttle runs and lateral cutting protocol at match intensity.
Chronic Shoulder Impingement — Overhead Throwing Athlete (Baseball Pitcher)
Assessment Findings:
- Neer impingement test: positive bilaterally (baseline)
- Scapular dyskinesis: evident during loaded arm elevation
- External rotation ROM: 95° (involved) vs 110° (contralateral)
- Prone horizontal abduction: 3/5 strength (lower trapezius fatigue)
Sport-Specific Protocol:
Phase 1 (Weeks 1-2): Scapular stabilization, posterior shoulder mobility — criteria: pain-free prone horizontal abduction, improved scapular control
Phase 2 (Weeks 3-4): Progressive resistance, eccentric loading — criteria: external rotation strength 4+/5, pain ≤2/10 during throws
Phase 3 (Weeks 5-8): Sport-specific throwing progression (long toss intervals) — criteria: 90 feet pain-free, mechanics normalized
Return-to-Play Clearance: Weeks 8-10 pending completion of full-intensity bullpen session without symptom reproduction.
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file: complete skill documentation with clinical protocols
- Orthopedic special tests checklist: standardized testing procedures and interpretation guidelines organized by body region
- Rehabilitation phase template: 3-4 phase progression framework with entry/exit criteria and exercise progressions
- Return-to-play clearance criteria matrix: sport-specific benchmarks (strength ratios, ROM, functional tests) by injury type
- Sport demand analysis framework: templates for documenting ankle/knee/shoulder demands for common sports (soccer, basketball, baseball, football, tennis)
- Insurance documentation template: clinical summary format for payer requirements
Who It's For
- Sports chiropractors — evaluating and managing athlete injuries with evidence-based protocols
- Athletic trainers — creating rehabilitation progressions and return-to-play clearance documentation
- Team physicians — designing sport-specific treatment plans and clearance criteria
- Rehabilitation specialists — tailoring protocols to athlete-specific performance demands
- Coaching staff — understanding injury severity and realistic return-to-play timelines for athlete management
Best For
- Acute sports injury evaluations (sprains, strains, contusions within 72 hours of injury)
- Chronic injury reassessment and progression planning when standard protocols aren't working
- Return-to-play clearance documentation for athletes, coaches, and parents
- Sport-specific rehabilitation protocol design accounting for position demands and competition schedule
- Insurance-compliant clinical documentation and treatment justification
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