Rehabilitation Strategies for Sports Injuries: A Multidisciplinary Perspective

Sports injuries are common occurrences among athletes across all levels of performance, from amateurs to professionals. Effective rehabilitation plays a crucial role in ensuring safe and optimal return-to-play while minimizing the risk of re-injury. This review paper presents a comprehensive overview of rehabilitation strategies used in managing sports injuries, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach. The study aims to identify and evaluate the most effective rehabilitation practices, including physical therapy, psychological support, nutrition, and technological interventions. A systematic review methodology was applied using databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect, analyzing over 60 peer-reviewed articles from 2010 to 2024. Tools such as PRISMA guidelines were used to filter the studies. Research findings indicate that individualized, sport-specific, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation plans significantly improve recovery outcomes. Interventions combining manual therapy, strength and conditioning, proprioception training, mental health support, and wearable technology show the most promising results. The findings highlight the need for collaborative efforts among physiotherapists, sports psychologists, nutritionists, and coaches. Limitations include variability in sample sizes, injury types, and intervention durations among reviewed studies. This paper contributes to the fields of sports science, physiotherapy, and athletic training by offering a synthesized framework that can be adopted for athlete-centric rehabilitation.