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

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

ATR (B) GYM

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

Rehab

Summary

• Facilities and Staff

• Progressive PT

• Trainers

• Patient Care

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