Episode 227: In this Gameplan episode - a collaboration between Gameplan & Inform Performance, Host Andy McDonald is joined by Consultant Physiotherapist and Director of Pitch-Ready Tim McGrath. Tim is a Sports Physiotherapist with over 23 years professional practice & professional sport experience. Most recently returned to Australia after working as Senior Director of Player Health & Performance for the Washington Commanders NFL team in the USA, Tim completed his PhD from the Research Institute of Sports & Exercise (UCRISE) at the University of Canberra on the topic of ACL rehabilitation and return to sport following knee injury in 2016.

In this episode, Tim shares his comprehensive Gameplan framework for PCL rehabilitation and return to play.

Topics Discussed:

PCL injury assessment and management
Sport-specific physical demands and rehab goals
Progressive training buckets: quad, hamstring, calf, lateral movement
Objective benchmarks for an effective return-to-play
Common pitfalls and decision making in PCL rehab

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