Sports and Exercise resources

65 printable resources for Sports and Exercise: patient and caregiver education handouts, therapy materials, clinical references and evaluation tools for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and physical therapists. Written and reviewed by practicing clinicians, ready to print, and included in a Therapy Insights membership.

Velocity Loss as a Critical Variable Determining the Adaptations to Strength Training (2020)

AdultSports and Exercise
There are many ways to monitor the intensity of a training set such as subjective level of effort or percentage of 1 repetition maximum (1RM). Monitoring movement speed during resistance training is a relatively new way to monitor exercise intensity and to theoretically maximize adaptation by stopping the set once the appropriate level of fatigue […]
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Run Clever – No Difference in Risk of Injury When Comparing Progression in Running Volume and Running Intensity in Recreational Runners: A Randomised Trial (2018)

AdultSports and Exercise
The optimal way to progress running to keep injury rates low is unknown, and the authors of the Run Clever Trial sought to determine if progressing intensity or volume is better for reducing the rate of injury. They hypothesized that progressing by intensity would increase the rate of injury by 15% more compared to those […]
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Effect of Number of Sprints in an SIT Session on Change in VO2max: A Meta-Analysis (2017)

AdultSports and Exercise
The authors attempted to identify all studies that have examined changes in VO2max after a period of at least 2 weeks of training consisting of repeated all out sprints ranging from 10-30 seconds in length to determine the minimal necessary and optimal dose for promoting adaptation. Electronic databases were searched for relevant available records up […]
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Return to Recreational Sporting Activities Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty (2018)

AdultOTOrthopaedicsSports and Exercise
The final study population consisted of 165 patients with a mean age of 64 years (range, 18-82 years) and a mean follow-up of 3.7 years (range, 2-10 years). Pre and post-operative measurements included: the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score; Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand; Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation score; 12-item Short […]
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Handout

Walking with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultCardiovascular DiseaseSports and Exercise
Exercise can be very painful for individuals with peripheral artery disease. This handout lays out a basic walking program that individuals can use as a journal to track their symptoms of claudication.
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Handout

Walking Guidelines for Long-Term Health

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultCardiovascular DiseaseSports and Exercise
This handout is designed to give patients the insight needed to incorporate walking into their daily lives as one step towards long-term health. Includes evidence base related to reduced mortality rates correlated with healthy walking habits.
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Handout

Upper Body Home Exercise Programs

Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages
AdultOTSports and Exercise
This exercise handout includes two separate options for client home exercise programs. The first targets general upper body strengthening, and the second targets fine motor range of motion and coordination using a few household items. Both have simple visuals and blank spaces to customize frequency, weight, and repetition recommendations, as well as easy-to-understand language to improve independence and follow through.
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Time Efficient Exercise for Long-Term Health

Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page
AdultSports and Exercise
Working with clients who don’t have time to exercise, but want to? This handout is designed for people who struggle to find the time to exercise and are looking for time-efficient ideas that have a lasting impact on long-term health. The handout lays out the evidence base that correlates increasing VO2max with reduced mortality.
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Handout HEP

Theraband Home Exercise Program

Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages
AdultOTOrthopaedicsSports and Exercise
This handout covers basic upper extremity theraband exercises with simple images and instructions for patients to use at home.
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