Brown M
Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Clin Sports Med. 1995 Jan;14(1):267-75.
Athletic injury in the older adult community is likely to have more serious repercussions than a similar injury in a young adult because of age-related change. A balance between adequate rest and restoration of movement and strength must be established. Recovery from an athletic injury should be expected, but older tissues take more time to heal. Rest, cold application, avoidance of stressful movements, and compression are known to be highly effective for alleviating symptoms, but other modalities may further enhance recovery. To avoid reinjury and further complications, strength and ROM must be fully restored in the older adult athlete. A careful evaluation of causative factors, treatment efficacy, and the recovery phase is imperative.
由于年龄相关的变化，老年人群体中的运动损伤可能比年轻成年人遭受类似损伤产生更严重的后果。必须在充分休息与恢复运动及力量之间建立平衡。运动损伤有望康复，但较老的组织愈合需要更多时间。众所周知，休息、冷敷、避免压力性动作以及加压包扎对于缓解症状非常有效，但其他方法可能会进一步促进恢复。为避免再次受伤和出现更多并发症，老年运动员必须完全恢复力量和关节活动度。对致病因素、治疗效果及恢复阶段进行仔细评估势在必行。
