Ep 35: Athlete Screening, Monitoring, & Return to Performance Criteria (Nalesh Murti - Athletic Performance Physio for the GWS Giants AFL Club)

On this episode I interviewed Nalesh Murti who is an Athletic Performance Physio for the GWS Giants AFL Club.

 

This episode goes over multiple topics and how the GWS giants staff goes about them such as, monitoring, return to performance, and more!

 

Topics discussed…

 

What is your initial screening for new players and returning players?
How often do you screen?
What is your purpose of screening?
The pressure of getting players back in high performance sport.
What are the biggest factors when considering when/if a player can return?
How you go about developing criteria for return to performance?
The 5 phase model used with the giants.
What tech is used in the screening and return to performance situations and why?
Nalesh’s thoughts on tech.
An example of how Nalesh and the Giants would reason through a protocol and adjustments.
How the Giants performance and medical staff work together to provide the best care for their athletes.
And more!

 

You can contact/follow Nalesh below…

 

Instagram: @theathlete_physio

 

You can contact/follow me below…

 

Website: www.patrick-wood.com

Instagram: @coachpatrickwood

Twitter: @coachpattywood

 

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