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The industrial athlete?

Thomas L. Sevier1, Julie K. Wilson, Bob Helfst

  • 1Central Indiana Sports Medicine, 3600 West Bethel Avenue, Muncie, IN~47304, USA.

Work (Reading, Mass.)
|November 21, 2002
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Injured workers can benefit from a sports medicine approach, viewing them as "industrial athletes." This model emphasizes prevention, early intervention, conditioning, and holistic rehabilitation for better recovery.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Sports Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Workers share physiological similarities with athletes.
  • Current approaches to injured workers may not be optimal.
  • A sports medicine perspective offers a novel framework.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for the adoption of a sports medicine model for injured workers.
  • To highlight the applicability of sports medicine principles in occupational settings.
  • To propose a shift in how injured workers are managed.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual adaptation of the sports medicine model.
  • Application of principles like prevention, early intervention, and conditioning.
  • Integration of rehabilitation concepts such as kinetic chain treatment and the SAID principle.

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Main Results:

  • The sports medicine model provides a comprehensive framework for injured worker care.
  • Key components include prevention, early identification, training, and progressive treatment.
  • Rehabilitation should address the entire kinetic chain and Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands (SAID).

Conclusions:

  • Treating injured workers as 'industrial athletes' is a beneficial paradigm shift.
  • The sports medicine model offers a structured and effective approach to occupational injury management.
  • Implementing sports medicine principles can enhance worker recovery and well-being.