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Volleyball/Basketball Return To Play Protocol - Ankle Sprain

This document outlines a 3-step return to play protocol for volleyball/basketball players recovering from an ankle sprain. Step 1 focuses on pre-activity ankle exercises and proprioception training. Step 2 introduces sport-specific drills like running, cutting, and jumping. Step 3 is a gradual return to practice and games, starting with non-contact drills and building up contact time over multiple sessions. Progressing between steps requires meeting criteria like no pain symptoms, normal gait, and matching strength and hopping ability between ankles. The protocol provides a cautious approach to returning injured athletes to full sports participation.

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Volleyball/Basketball Return To Play Protocol - Ankle Sprain

This document outlines a 3-step return to play protocol for volleyball/basketball players recovering from an ankle sprain. Step 1 focuses on pre-activity ankle exercises and proprioception training. Step 2 introduces sport-specific drills like running, cutting, and jumping. Step 3 is a gradual return to practice and games, starting with non-contact drills and building up contact time over multiple sessions. Progressing between steps requires meeting criteria like no pain symptoms, normal gait, and matching strength and hopping ability between ankles. The protocol provides a cautious approach to returning injured athletes to full sports participation.

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Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina  


11200 Governor Manly Way, Suite 309, Raleigh 27614
Phone 919-562-9410
   
Fax   919-488-5659  
   
Volleyball/Basketball  Return  to  Play  Protocol-­‐Ankle  Sprain  
 
1. PRE  ankle  and  balance  exercises,  integrating  proprioception.  
a. 4-­‐way  ankle  with  resistance  bands  
b. Single-­‐leg  balance  (flat  ground,  airex)  
c. BAPS  board  if  ROM  is  lacking  
d. Step-­‐up  on  BOSU  
Before  progressing  to  step  2:  
• No  recurrence  of  signs/symptoms  
• Normal  gait  pattern  
• Equal  ROM  and  strength  bilaterally  (within  90%  contralateral)  
• Adequate  and  pain-­‐free  30  sec  SL  balance  with  eyes  closed  
• No  pain  with  SL  calf  raise  or  hop  in  place  
2. Functional  and  Sports  specific  drills  
a. Straight  ahead  jogging  à  running  
b. Ladder/hurdle  drills  (integrate  cutting,  jumping,  quick  feet)  
c. Sprint  change  of  direction  drills  with  cones  (T,  M,  J  shapes)  
Before  progressing  to  step  3:    
• Adequate  level  of  conditioning  
• Equal  SL  hop  for  distance  (standing  forward  jump,  SL  hop  for  height,  
and  SL  three  hop  test  within  85%)  
• No  pain  with  running  or  cutting  
3. Return  to  play  
a. Non-­‐contact  drills  in  practice  
b. Contact  drills/scrimmage  in  practice  (may  start  with  only  scrimmaging  5  
min  per  quarter,  if  no  s/s,  can  scrimmage  ½,  then  full  game)  
c. Full  go  

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