Sport Physiotherapy Case Study
Athlete[edit | edit source]
22 year old
Female Under.23 National Team Football (Soccer) Player
Position: Striker
Past Medical History[edit | edit source]
Asthma Controlled with Medication
Left Grade 1 Ankle Sprain (18 Months Ago)
Right Grade 1 Medial Collateral Ligament Tear (8 Months Ago)
Drug History[edit | edit source]
Serotide Evohaler 125mg
Ventolin Evohaler 100mg (As Required)
Social History[edit | edit source]
Full Time Student - Final Exams in 3 Months
Sport History[edit | edit source]
Played Mix Sports as Child - Athletics, Swimming and Football
Played Football since Age.12
Specialised in Football from 16 years old
Plays for University Team - Captain for past 2 years
Under Age. National Team Member since U.16
- U.16 European Championships
- U.18 European Championships
- U.23 European Championships x 3
Training History[edit | edit source]
8 to 10 Sessions per week including:
- Field Based Team Sessions x 3 - 4
- Strength & Conditiong Gym Work x 3
- Cardiovascular Fitness x 2-3
- Mobility & Stretching Daily
- Video Analysis
Has access to Nutrition Support, and Physiotherapy Support as member of National Team
Presenting Condition[edit | edit source]
Conditions[edit | edit source]
- League Semi-Final Match
- Second Half 15 Mins Left on Clock
- Score 2-1 to Opposition
- Intermitant Rain during Game - Soft Ground
Mechanism of Injury[edit | edit source]
Athlete competed for ball in the air, headed ball towards Goal, landed and tried to pivot to get around defending player to move towards the goal and then went down on the ground. Play continued and was stopped about 45 seconds later when the ball went out of play.
