Occupational therapy program for junior girls aged 16-17 (U-17) specializing in martial arts after treatment of musculoskeletal injuries

The most common are injuries to the knee and shoulder joints, the musculoskeletal system, fractures, sprains, concussions, as well as inflammatory processes in the joints of the extremities. High-quality organization of the occupational therapy system for martial arts athletes after injuries and illnesses is a necessary condition for their safe return to the training and competition process. A comprehensive approach that provides functional recovery, prevention of re-injury, personalized occupational therapy programs, and psychological support ensures the best results in the rehabilitation of male and female athletes. The article reveals the peculiarities of organizing the occupational therapy system for junior girls specializing in martial arts after treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. The theoretical study covers the analysis of modern approaches to the rehabilitation of female athletes, the identification of the main functional disorders’ characteristic of this contingent, and the development of a set of rehabilitation measures aimed at improving motor functions, preventing repeated injuries, and a gradual return to active competitive activity. Research methods: analysis and generalization of scientific literature, systems analysis, modeling, biomedical methods, questionnaires and surveys, pedagogical observation, experimental method, methods of mathematical statistics. In the process of research and analytical work, members of the research group developed an experimental occupational therapy program for junior girls (U-17) specializing in wrestling (Sambo wrestling, Freestyle wrestling, Judo and others after treatment of knee injuries. The results of the study may be useful for physical rehabilitation specialists, coaches, physical therapists, and sports medicine physicians who work with young male and female athletes specializing in single-sport events.