Rehabilitation is critical in an athlete’s journey back to peak performance. Ensuring this process is efficient, collaborative, and data-driven can make all the difference in recovery outcomes. The Performance Medicine Solution in iP: Intelligence Platform empowers medical practitioners with tools to streamline rehab planning and return to play (RTP). Let’s explore how the return to perform workflow transforms the rehabilitation process.

Return to Play: The Kitman Labs Difference

The journey from injury to recovery is often centered around the concept of return to play—the point where an athlete is cleared to participate in their sport at a level comparable to their pre-injury performance. While reaching this milestone is significant, it represents only part of the recovery process.

The Performance Medicine return to perform workflow redefines this standard. Unlike return to play, which primarily emphasizes functional recovery, return to perform focuses on a more comprehensive goal: regaining or surpassing pre-injury performance levels. Achieving this requires physical rehabilitation and specialized training designed to enhance the athlete’s capabilities for peak performance.

This holistic approach ensures athletes are not just fit to participate but are also equipped to excel. By minimizing the risk of re-injury and maximizing competitive potential, Performance Medicine’s return to perform workflow leverages integrated data and objective metrics like re-injury rates and load progression compliance to ensure that athletes return safely and at optimal performance levels before returning to competition.

Centralized and Contextualized Rehab Planning

Managing rehabilitation requires a comprehensive view of each athlete’s injury and progress. Disjointed systems or manual processes can slow recovery and increase the risk of setbacks. With the Performance Medicine return to perform workflow, practitioners have access to:

• Integrated Rehab Plans: Consolidated injury data and rehab plans in one location, creating a seamless connection between diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
• 360-Degree Insights: Visualize the entire rehab journey for each athlete, including historical data, current progress, and future milestones.
• Reusable Best Practices: Easily create new rehab programs while leveraging proven strategies to ensure consistency and efficacy.

By centralizing and contextualizing rehab data, medical teams can work smarter, not harder, ensuring every step of the recovery journey is optimized.

Enhanced Accessibility and Communication

Effective rehabilitation often involves input from a multidisciplinary team. The Performance Medicine Solution in iP fosters collaboration by providing  the following:

• Anywhere Access: Rehab plans can be accessed online, in print, or on-the-go, enabling seamless communication between practitioners, coaches, and athletes.
• Clear Accountability: Each stakeholder’s role and responsibilities are documented, promoting transparency and ensuring everyone is aligned.
• Real-Time Updates: Instant access to progress data allows for timely adjustments and informed decision-making.

 

This streamlined communication reduces redundancy and builds trust among all parties involved in the rehabilitation process.

Objective Monitoring for Return To Play

The journey from rehab to performance readiness isn’t complete without data-driven insights. Subjective assessments alone can’t provide the reliability needed to make critical decisions. The Performance Medicine Solution enables practitioners to:

• Measure Progress Objectively: Use metrics like range of motion, strength tests, and movement efficiency to track improvements.
• Assess Readiness for Performance: Analyze real-time data to determine whether an athlete is prepared for training and competition (and at what level).
• Identify Gaps Early: Detect and address areas of concern before they escalate, ensuring a safe return to peak performance.

Objective monitoring empowers medical teams to balance recovery speed with athlete safety, avoiding rushed returns that can lead to re-injury.

See the Return to Perform Workflow in Action

Watch how the return to perform workflow in Performance Medicine empowers practitioners to centralize rehab planning and return to play, streamlining plan creation and objectively measuring player progress. With integrated injury data and rehab plans, practitioners can improve athlete management, accountability, and communication, ensuring a smooth and effective recovery process.Analyze real-time data to determine whether an athlete is prepared for training and competition (and at what level).