Title

Anti-Gravity Treadmill And Functional Training For An Army Soldier Following A Femoroplasty And Labral Repair: A Case Report

Creator

Christopher Halloran, University of New EnglandFollow

Faculty Advisor(s)

G. Noel Squires

Files

Description

Background/Purpose: Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) is characterized by three specific types of impingement between the head of the femur and acetabulum. Cam impingement occurs when the head of the femur is abnormally shaped. The head of the femur isn’t round, it is more of a pistol grip shape. It's even referred to as a pistol grip deformity. Due to this abnormal shape, the head of the femur cannot move properly in the anatomically designed ball-and-socket joint. The result is a shearing force on the labrum and the articular cartilage. Minimal amounts of articles were found that truly utilized physical therapy to go above and beyond “normal” activities of daily living like walking and negotiating stairs. Therefore the purpose of this case report is focused on learning the effects of higher functioning therapeutic exercise and the effects of the anti-gravity treadmill in the rehabilitation process of a patient diagnosed with FAI following surgery.

Publication Date

11-21-2014

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Preferred Citation

Halloran, Christopher, "Anti-Gravity Treadmill And Functional Training For An Army Soldier Following A Femoroplasty And Labral Repair: A Case Report" (2014). Case Report Posters. Poster 14.
https://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrposter/14