The course will discuss the challenges relating to the rehabilitation of athletes after ACL reconstruction and the use of biomechanics to improve the rehabilitation process and provide accurate data to assist in RTP decision making.

The course will cover:

– What are the challenges in rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction

– Pathomechanics of ACL injury

– Graft Healing & RTP decision making after ACL reconstruction

– Components of rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction

– Strength and Power development

– Linear Running and Change of directional mechanics after ACL reconstruction

– How to navigate the route from RTP to return to performance

The learning objectives:

i) Understand the key milestones for graft healing after ACL reconstruction

ii) Understand all the components that make a successful return after ACL reconstruction and identify the factors that influence them

iii) Understand the mechanism of injury of ACL and how biomechanics and rehabilitation can influence re-injury risk

iv) Identify all the factors that need to be assessed and addressed throughout ACL rehabilitation and how the interact and influence each other.

v) Understand the influence of exercise selection and coaching on outcomes during ACL rehabilitation vi) Identify deficits in linear running and change of direction mechanics after ACL reconstruction that will negatively affect outcomes and be able to select and coach drills to modify those deficits

vii) Understand all the factors that influence a return to performance after ACL reconstruction be able to guide your athlete along that journey

Day 1

0845 Registration

0900 What are the challenges in rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction

0930 Pathomechanics of ACL injury

1030 Coffee

1100 Components of rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction

1230 Lunch

1330 Strength and Motor Control Part 1

1500 Short Break

1515 Strength and Motor Control Part 2

1700 Finish

Day 2

0900 Power development

1030 Coffee

1100 Plyometric Development

1230 Lunch

1330 Linear Running

1445 short break

1500 Multidirection Mechanics

1630 RTP to Return to Performance

Tutor:

Enda King Phd MSc

Enda King PhD MSc has over 15 years experience working as a Sports Physiotherapist with athletes and coaches across a spectrum of sports and disciplines. Currently, he is Head of Performance Rehabilitation with Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin, Ireland.

Enda completed his BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree in Trinity College, Dublin in 2005 then moved to Perth, Australia to undertake the renowned MSc Manipulative Therapy in Curtain University in 2009. Graduating with distinction Enda returned home and has focused his work in the Sports Surgery Clinic in Ireland around cutting edge methodology for hip and groin injury prevention and rehabilitation.

In early 2019 he completed his PhD through the University of Roehamption in London exploring the influence of 3D Biomechanical analysis on outcomes after ACL reconstruction. Through his base at the renowned Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin Enda combines his clinical and research work through the use of 3D biomechanics and high-level residential rehabilitation to optimize performance and an efficient recovery after injury.

He has worked with athletes and consulted for teams across a wide variety of disciplines including rugby, soccer, AFL, NFL, UFC, boxing, jockeys and GAA. His greatest areas of expertise lies within hip and groin related, as well as knee / ACL rehabilitation, and he is committed to performing innovative research to develop robust methods for injury prevention and rehabilitation in elite sport.

Enda has over 20 peer-reviewed publications and regularly travels to speak at international conferences on groin injuries, ACL Return To Play and Return To Performance After Injury. Enda also authored the hip and groin chapter in “Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation”.

He currently lives in Ireland with his wife Michelle, and children Eleanor, Ethan and Iarlaith, while traveling internationally to work with athletes and professional clubs in conjunction with the Sports Surgery Clinic.

The course venue

How to get there

Public transport

Tube

All stations are a 15–20 minute walk.

Fulham Broadway—District Line Earls Court—Piccadilly and District Lines South Kensington—Piccadilly, District and Circle Lines Gloucester Road—Piccadilly, District and Circle Lines Rail

Imperial Wharf (15 minutes walk) West Brompton (15 minutes walk)

Bus

Local bus routes

Fulham Road:

• 14—from South Kensington or Fulham Broadway
• 414—from South Kensington or Fulham Broadway
• 211—from Hammersmith, Fulham Broadway or King’s Road

King’s Road:

• 11—from Fulham Broadway
• 22—from Putney Common Redcliffe Gardens (southbound)/Finborough Road (northbound):
• 328—from Earls Court
• C3—from Earls Court or Clapham Junction

Personal Transport

Car

The hospital has an underground car park which is accessed via Nightingale Place—spaces are limited. The car park is not run as a commercial operation and all the money goes directly to support the work of the hospital and the care of its patients.

Please note height restriction of 1.9m.

On arrival at the entrance to the car park, take a ticket at the barrier. Before returning to the car park when leaving the hospital please pay by cash or card (not American Express or Diner’s Club) at the machines located on the ground floor of the hospital by main reception. Cash payments can also be made at the main reception desk.

The car park becomes very busy during the day and spaces are not guaranteed. Therefore, please allow additional time if you intend to drive. There are also Pay and Display spaces on the streets near the hospital.

Car parking charges

The minimum charge of £3.00 for up to 1 hour applies daily from 8am–7pm. This charge is reduced to £1.00 for up to 1 hour from 7pm–8am. There is also a maximum stay of 24 hours which incurs a charge of £40. Lost tickets will incur a charge of £40. The Trust cannot accept liability for loss or damage caused to vehicles or contents while parked within the car park.

8am–6pm (Sun–Fri):

• up to 1 hour—£3.00
  
• 1–2 hours—£7.00
• 2–3 hours—£9.00
• 3–4 hours—£12.00
• 4–5 hours—£15.00
• 5–6 hours—£18.00
• 6–7 hours—£21.00
• 7–8 hours—£24.00
• 8–9 hours—£26.00
• 9–10 hours—£28.00
• 10–24 hours—£40.00

8am–6pm (Saturdays):

• up to 1 hour—£3.00
  
• 1–2 hours—£7.00
• 2–3 hours—£12.00
• 3–4 hours—£15.00
• 4–5 hours—£18.00
• 5–6 hours—£21.00
• 6–7 hours—£24.00
• 7–8 hours—£27.00
• 8–9 hours—£30.00
• 9–10 hours—£33.00
• 10–24 hours—£40.00

From 6pm–8am the car park rate is £1 per hour (daily).

Motorbike

Free parking available in a designated area of the hospital car park for motorbikes and scooters which can fit past the barriers (ie not those with sidecars).

Bicycle

Free parking in designated areas and in the hospital car park.