Samenvatting

Effective physiotherapy interventions are important to help with the recovery and the return to play (RTP) process, each athlete faces. This study investigates two modalities that have good effects on athletes’ RTP or return to sport (RTS). These are vestibular rehabilitation (VRT) and active recovery (AR). However, there is a gap of knowledge in the current literature solely comparing these two interventions. This literature review’s primary aim is to make an evidence-based recommendation on which modality has quicker RTP for athletes who have an SRC.

SRC injury is ever-increasing in prevalence. The results indicated from this literature review that AR and VRT have a positive impact on faster recovery in athletes with SRC injuries. The modality with the faster recovery time was AR. At this current time, the literature is limited. However, physiotherapists should include these interventions in their treatment plans on an individual basis, especially AR, when faced with this population to permit faster RTS and recovery time.