Should sports injuries and surgeries be "POLICED"?
Saxena A.
J Foot Ankle Surg. 56(5):916. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.06.012.
2017-09-01
Abstract
Sports injuries and surgeries should be “POLICED”:
P Protection (ie, bracing, splint, immobilization, tape, compression)
OL Optimal loading (ie, pool, elliptical, antigravity treadmill, stationary bicycle)I
Ice (ie, cryotherapy with and without compression)
C “Core” strength (ie, gluteal muscle strengthening)
E Education (ie, exercises, biofeedback, coaching); evidenced-based
D Diet (ie, vitamin D, other factors).
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