Sports Injuries of Knee: Rehabilitation

Week 1: Foundational Concepts in Knee Anatomy, Biomechanics and Injury Mechanisms.
Lecture 1: Detailed Functional Anatomy of the Knee: Bones, Ligaments, Menisci, and Muscles
Lecture 2: Biomechanics of Knee Stability and Movement in Athletic Populations
Lecture 3: Mechanisms and Classifications of Soft Tissue Knee Injuries
Lecture 4: Clinical Evaluation of Knee Injuries: History, Examination, and Special Tests
Lecture 5: Acute Management Principles in Ligamentous and Meniscal Knee Injuries
Week 2:Prehabilitation, Surgical Decision-Making, and Planning for Rehabilitation
Lecture 6: Patient Counseling and Shared Decision-Making: Surgical vs. Conservative Management.
Lecture 7: Objectives and Physiological Rationale for Prehabilitation in Knee Injuries.
Lecture 8: Prehabilitation Exercise Design: ROM, Strength, and Neuromuscular Control.
Lecture 9: Surgical Considerations Impacting Postoperative Rehabilitation Planning.
Lecture 10: Principles of Criteria-Based Progression in Knee Rehabilitation.
Week 3:ACL Rehabilitation – Early Postoperative Phase
Lecture 11: ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation Phases and Key Clinical Milestones
Lecture 12: Postoperative Pain, Swelling, and Wound Management Strategies
Lecture 13: Early ROM Restoration, Gait Training, and Weight-Bearing Guidelines
Lecture 14: Initial Strengthening Approaches: Closed vs. Open Chain Exercises
Lecture 15: Introduction to Balance and Proprioceptive Training After ACL Reconstruction
Week 4:ACL Rehabilitation – Intermediate Phase
Lecture 16: Core and Hip Stabilization Techniques to Support Knee Function
Lecture 17: Partial Weight-Bearing Progression and Role of Hydrotherapy in Mid-Rehab
Lecture 18: Maintaining Cardiovascular Fitness During ACL Rehabilitation
Lecture 19: Progressive Strength and Power Development in the ACL-Injured Athlete
Lecture 20: Kinetic Chain Deficits and Psychological Readiness During ACL Recovery
Week 5:ACL Rehabilitation – Late Phase and Return-to-Play Preparation
Lecture 21: Return-to-Running Progression Based on Functional Criteria
Lecture 22: Integration of Agility, Plyometrics, and Reactive Drills
Lecture 23: Designing Sport-Specific Functional Drills for Late-Stage ACL Rehab
Lecture 24: Functional Testing for Return-to-Play Decision-Making
Lecture 25: Long-Term ACL Outcomes: Reinjury Prevention and Follow-Up Monitoring
Week 6:Rehabilitation of Other Ligament and Meniscal Injuries
Lecture 26: MCL Injury Grading and Phase-Wise Conservative and Surgical Rehabilitation
Lecture 27: Rehabilitation Strategies for LCL and Posterolateral Corner Injuries
Lecture 28: Challenges in PCL Injury Rehabilitation: Conservative vs. Surgical Pathways
Lecture 29: Meniscal Repair vs. Meniscectomy: Evidence-Based Rehab Protocols
Lecture 30: Comprehensive Approach to Combined and Multi-Ligament Knee Injuries
Week 7:Return to Sport and Sport-Specific Conditioning
Lecture 31: Functional Movement Screening for Identifying Biomechanical Deficits
Lecture 32: Development of Sport-Specific Training Programs
Lecture 33: Periodization and Progression Models in Athletic Rehabilitation
Lecture 34: Monitoring Training Load, Fatigue, and Injury Risk in Athletes
Lecture 35: Interdisciplinary Coordination: Role of Coaches, Trainers, and Therapists in RTP
Week 8:Return-to-Play Criteria, Risk Reduction, and Long-Term Knee Health
Lecture 36: Evidence-Based Return-to-Play Guidelines for Knee Ligament Injuries
Lecture 37: Functional and Objective Testing for Safe Return-to-Competition
Lecture 38: Secondary Injury Prevention and Neuromuscular Training Post-RTP
Lecture 39: Case-Based Review: Protocol Application in Elite and Amateur Athletes
Lecture 40: Long-Term Joint Preservation and Osteoarthritis Prevention Strategies