Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation in the Army By Sgt (SI) Gibbs APTC

Introduction Exercise Rehabilitation Instructors Headley Court Roles Afghan Battle Back Army Training Regiment Bassingbourn Summary

Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor Join Army as another Corp Complete 10 week AAPTI Cse Pass APTC selection week Complete Class 1 Probationers 30 weeks 6 months at JSSRI

Headley Court Approx 200 staff:- Doctors, Nurses, Physio, ERI’s, Specialists 6,500 patients a year 4 fully equipped gyms. Hydro-pool

Headley Court

Battle Back “Identify, facilitate and encourage adaptive Adventurous Training (AT) and Sport opportunities for wounded Service personnel.”

Roles in Afghan Physio Depts Role One Rehab Team

Army Training Regiment Bassingbourn

14 weeks training:- V&S, Drill, Ranges, Exercise, PT, CBRN, PHYSICAL TRAINING PROGRAMME Staff:- MAA, QMSI, 4 APTCI, 30 AAPTI Progressive 14 weeks PT programme Health and fitness education Endurance and circuit based lessons Conditioning Periodisation

ATR (B) GYM

Primary Care Rehabilitation Facility Staff:- 3 Doctors, 7 Nurses, 2 Physio, 2 ERI Care pathway:- highlighting injury at earliest opportunity, Doctor, Physio, Doctor, Rehabilitation Physiotherapy treatment:- massage, ultra-sound, acupuncture, education, orthotics Rehabilitation programme :- initial assessment, specifics, group therapy, swimming, function Analysis:- daily contact, fortnightly assessments, monthly health committee meetings, 6 monthly audits

Rehab

Summary Facilities and Staff Progressive PT Trainers Patient Care

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