Population

Retired Professional Athlete

Transition program for professional athletes moving to recreational activity. Addresses joint management from career wear, identity transition through new movement goals, chronic injury management, and sustainable long-term fitness.

Clinical note: Identity transition from elite athlete to recreational exerciser is psychologically significant. Frame programming around longevity and quality of life. Joint management enables decades of active living post-career.
6
ROM Tests
3
Corrective Priorities
4
Risk Factors

Key ROM Tests

1 Hip Internal Rotation
2 Hip External Rotation
3 Shoulder Internal Rotation
4 Thoracic Extension
5 Ankle Dorsiflexion
6 Single Leg Balance

Risk Factors Assessed

Hip Internal Rotation
Shoulder Internal Rotation
Thoracic Extension
Ankle Dorsiflexion

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Retired Professional Athlete assessment include?
The assessment covers Hip Internal Rotation, Hip External Rotation, Shoulder Internal Rotation, Thoracic Extension with functional screening criteria. It generates a prioritized corrective plan with 3 intervention targets.
How is the Retired Professional Athlete protocol different from a general assessment?
This protocol is calibrated specifically for retired professional athlete with 6 targeted tests, population-specific benchmarks, and corrective exercises designed for this population's unique needs and constraints.
How do I get started with the Retired Professional Athlete protocol?
Apply for an assessment through AKMI. Your coach will run the Retired Professional Athlete protocol as part of your initial structural evaluation, then build a personalized corrective plan based on the findings.

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Your coach runs this protocol as part of your structural evaluation, then builds a personalized corrective plan based on the data.

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Protocol Details

Category
Population
ROM Tests
6
Corrective Targets
3
Benchmarked
Screening-based
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