Return to Sport Calculator
Estimate return-to-sport timelines and rehabilitation phases for muscle, ligament, bone, and concussion injuries.
Inputs
Results
Minimum Recovery
3 weeks
Maximum Recovery
8 weeks
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Injury Type, Muscle Strain, and Ligament Sprain.
- Set Bone Fracture, Concussion, and Severity.
- Adjust Mild (Grade I), Moderate (Grade II) as needed.
- Review Minimum Recovery (weeks) and Maximum Recovery (weeks).
- Use Rehab Phases and Clearance Criteria to inform your decision.
What each input means
- Injury Type
- Type of injury sustained
- Severity
- Severity grade as diagnosed by a medical professional
- Age
- Your age (younger athletes tend to heal faster)
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input ParametersInjury Type = 1, Severity = 2, Age = 30 = 3 input(s) provided
- Calculate Minimum RecoveryMinimum Recovery3 = 3
- Calculate Maximum RecoveryMaximum Recovery8 = 8
- Calculate Rehab Phases4 = 4
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