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Quadriceps Strain

The document outlines a 5-phase rehabilitation program for quadriceps strains. [1] Phase I focuses on RICE treatment, range of motion exercises, and limiting atrophy in the first 24-48 hours. [2] Phase II introduces isometric and isotonic exercises, electrical stimulation, and conditioning as flexibility improves. [3] Phases III-V gradually progress to isokinetics, eccentric exercises, sports-specific drills, and return to play once pain and range of motion are normal.

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Quadriceps Strain

The document outlines a 5-phase rehabilitation program for quadriceps strains. [1] Phase I focuses on RICE treatment, range of motion exercises, and limiting atrophy in the first 24-48 hours. [2] Phase II introduces isometric and isotonic exercises, electrical stimulation, and conditioning as flexibility improves. [3] Phases III-V gradually progress to isokinetics, eccentric exercises, sports-specific drills, and return to play once pain and range of motion are normal.

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Rehabilitation of Quadriceps Strains

PHASE I: ACUTE PHASE (24-48 hours)

Goals: Diminish pain and inflammation


Gradually improve flexibility and ROM
Retard muscular atrophy and strength loss
Enhance healing of muscular strain

Immediately following injury:

• RICE – Rest, Cryotherapy, compression wrap, and elevation


• High voltage stimulation to control swelling
• Light massage when tolerable (day 2-3)
• ROM exercises:

PHASE II: SUBACUTE PHASE

• Range of motion
• Cryotherapy
• NSAIDS
• Electrical stimulation
• Isometrics then isotonics
• Initial isometrics with quadriceps contractions done with the knee fully extended
and in different positions at 20 degree increments as knee flexion improves
• May discontinue isometrics when can sit comfortably, perform straight leg raises
at 0 degrees, 20 degrees, and 40 degrees
• Isotonics – begin with the lightest free weight that athlete can lift; three sets of 10
repetitions up to three times per day
• Terminal knee extensions instituted at 20 degree increments as comfort and
knee flexion allow
• Once terminal knee extensions are done properly without extensor lag, free
weights are added to the SLRs and terminal knee extensions
• Increase weight by no more than 2-3 pounds at any given time and increase no
sooner than every two consecutive work days
• As athlete approaches his or her maximum weight, somewhere around 15 -20
pounds, isokinetic exercises are tried
• Conditioning via upper body workouts, swimming, treadmill walking
• Biking okay when knee ROM greater than 100 degrees of flexion

PHASE III
• Athlete should have 90 degrees of knee flexion
• Gentle active stretches before and after exercise ie active stretching against gravity
in prone position
• Isokinetics at high speed and low resistance
• As improvements occur, gradually slower speeds with higher forces are used
• Perform concentrically (avoid eccentric work too early)

PHASE IV

• Eccentric exercises
• Ice massage
• Circular wraps or sleeves
• Passive stretching okay

PHASE V

• Return to sports when pain free, normal ROM of knee within 10 degrees of
opposite knee
• Isokinetic testing 10% within contralateral leg
• Three 50-yard sprints and three figure-of-eight runs at full speed within 15 yards

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