| As the patient engages in more sport-specific activities, multi-planar movements are incorporated in preparation to return to sport. |
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EXERCISE EXAMPLES
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| Agility “L” Run |
Lateral Shuffle |
Unanticipated Change of Direction Cone Drill |
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INTERNAL FOCUS
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| “For the turn, focus on planting your foot as quickly as possible” |
“Bend your knees to 90° when shuffling” |
“When making the cut, bend your knee” |
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“When making the cut, keep your knees over your toes” |
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EXTERNAL FOCUS
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| “For the turn, focus on getting to the next cone fast” |
“While shuffling, keep the bottom of your shorts parallel to the floor” |
“When making the cut, push yourself off of the ground as hard as possible” |
| “When making the turn, move the logo on your shirt towards your running direction” |
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“When making the cut, move towards the new cone quickly” |
| “When making the turn, point the tip of your shoe towards new running direction” |
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“When making the cut, point the tape on the tip of your shoe towards new running direction” |
