Serious knee injuries are sidelining athletes at an alarming rate with over 100,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries occurring in the United States each year. Most of these injuries are non-contact injuries occurring in sports such as soccer, basketball and volleyball that involve pivoting, cutting or jumping. Over a decade ago, the physicians at Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center recognized the need for prevention programs for athletes to address these serious knee injuries. In conjunction with the findings by Cincinnati Sportsmedicine, the NCAA stated that ”prevention programs designed to increase neuromuscular control, improve balance and teach avoidance strategies for at-risk situations appear to be effective in decreasing injury rates."

If you have sustained and ACL injury and under gone reconstructive surgery then Kitsap Physical Therapy & Sports Clinics is the place to go for rehabilitation.  Standard initial phases of rehab are offered by skilled physical Therapists at all the KPT location.  In addition, their Kingston and Silverdale offices off a program they call the ACL Bridge program.  The Bridge program allows patients access to the adjoining Kingston and Silverdale Fitness centers.  Because full recovery from an ACL surgery and return to sport can often take 9 months, this is generally far beyond typical time frames for standard physical Therapy.  The Bridge program involves official PT sessions form 1-4 times per month at the point most would be discharged to a home program.  This enables further development and progression of rehab activities that the patient is taught to do independently in the gym.  At an appropriate point in the rehab process the patient may choose to step things up to include Sportsmetric's performance training.  The Bridge program provides a seamless and complete package from acute rehab to successful return to sport, and does it in an economical fashion.

Dr. Frank Noyes and the doctors and researchers at Cincinnati Sportsmedicine Research and Education Foundation have been leaders in developing programs to ensure athletes play well and stay well.

Sportsmetrics ™ is also a valuable program to train athletes for returning to sports after a ligamentous injury or surgery

Sportsmetrics™ increases muscular strength and vertical jump height and corrects abnormal landing positions. Many studies have shown that female athletes have a much greater ratio of sustaining serious knee ligament injuries than do male athletes participating in the same sport. Yet the benefits of Sportsmetrics™ training are true for both male and female athletes. 
Created at Cincinnati Sports medicine Research and Education Foundation under the direction of internationally-renowned orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon, Frank R. Noyes, M.D., the six-week training program combines jump training/plyometric drills, strength & agility training and flexibility exercises. Kitsap Physical Therapy & Sports Clinics is certified to offer Sportsmetrics™ to individuals, groups or teams.

Why Sportsmetrics™?

1. Significantly reduce the risk of serious knee injury.
2. Jump higher, up to 4 inches.
3. Improve hamstring to quadriceps strength ratio.
4. Improve landing mechanics & reduce side to side movements at the knee.
5. Improve symmetry in right to left power.

Health and Fitness Testing & Analysis Education:

Fitness Assessment
Before beginning any exercise program, it is important to analyze your current physical condition and status. It is only after measurement of aerobic capacity, body composition, muscle strength, endurance and flexibility, that a truly individualized exercise program can be created for you.
The data generated by our computerized testing allows us to create a customized program for you which includes specific fitness recommendations and addresses each client’s physical strengths and weaknesses. The objective: to provide clients with the best strategy for achieving their personal fitness goals.

Personal Training
Personal training involves one-on-one exercise sessions with a knowledgeable and qualified trainer. The trainer will insure that the prescription is implemented appropriately, make adjustments to the prescription as necessary, make sure all exercises are executed properly and equipment used correctly, and provide ongoing support and motivation.

Nutritional Counseling
Proper nutrition is an essential component of reaching fitness and wellness goals. Our Registered Dietician will meet with you individually for education, nutrient analysis of current dietary intake and to create a nutrition plan that will assist you in achieving your goals.