A study on the perception on the role of physical therapist in sports rehabilitation among DLSU-D basketball team members
Date of Completion
2001
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Keywords
Basketball, Athletic Injuries, Physical Therapists
Abstract
This is a descriptive type of study which was conducted to determine the most common specific role of a physical Therapist in sports rehabilitation under four areas PT as clinician; PT as health educator; PT as athletic trainer and PT as fitness instructor. The subjects consist of 12 males and 13 females, ages 17 and above with at least 1 year experience in basketball and have availed of PT service in the clinic. A set of checklist was describes their perception on the role of physical therapist in sports rehabilitation. Results showed that the most common specific role of PT as clinician was: 1. discusses with the sports team members the mechanisms on sports related injuries and provides precautionary measures to prevent such injuries; 2. responds to emergency situation such as dislocations, concussions and fractures. Under PT as health educator, the most common role was: participates in educational activities which enhance his/her knowledge. In PT as athletic trainer: encourages injuries player to regularly attend treatment session. Lastly, under PT as fitness instructor, 1. counsels the player in personal health habits and 2. formulates effective strengthening exercise program. Physical therapist as perceived by the DLSU-D basketball team members portrays different roles in sports rehabilitation. Among these roles, the most evident was clinician, followed by health educator, fitness instructor, and lastly, athletic trainer. Therefore, most of DLSU-D basketball team members see physical therapist more on a clinical setting. Based on the survey, the physical therapist is not confined in treatment and rehabilitation of an injuries athlete but also in fitness and training of an athlete.
APA Citation
Andrade, C., Belandres, A., Borlongan, W., Carranza, I., & Exclamado, G. R. (2001). A study on the perception on the role of Physical Therapist in sports rehabilitation among DLSU-D basketball team members. [Bachelor's thesis, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute]. GreenPrints. https://greenprints.dlshsi.edu.ph/bspt/406/