# Return to play, done right.

Structured protocols, objective milestone criteria, and multi-discipline clearance sign-off — all in one system that creates a clear, auditable trail from injury to full competition.

RTP Protocols·Milestone Tracking·Multi-Discipline Clearance·Objective Criteria·Audit Trail

## The stakes of return

Premature return is one of the highest-risk decisions in sport — for the athlete and the provider. Rivalists creates a structured, data-backed process so clearance is never a guess, and every decision has a documented rationale.

## Phase-by-phase

- **Objective milestone criteria**  
- **Multi-role**  
- **Sign-off across medical & coaching**  
- **100% Documented clearance audit trail**  
- **Wearable**  
- **Data integrated at every phase**

## Structured protocols. Clear criteria at every step.

Build phase-based RTP protocols once — with objective criteria that unlock each progression. No ambiguity. No subjective shortcuts. Every athlete follows the same rigorous standard, every time.

- Phase-based RTP protocol templates (concussion, ACL, ankle, etc.)  
- Objective criteria required for each phase advancement  
- Wearable data requirements built into phase gates  
- Functional testing milestones (hop tests, LSI, etc.)  
- Protocol assignment by injury type or provider  
- Deviation logging when athletes fall outside criteria

### RTP Protocol

**Phase 3 Active**  
**ACL RTP — Marcus Johnson**  
Started Day 1 · Now Day 47 of ~84

- **Phase 1 · Rest & Protection**  
  Symptom-free at rest  
- **Phase 2 · Light Aerobic Exercise**  
  No symptom recurrence with HR < 70%  
- **Phase 3 · Sport-Specific Exercise**  
  Quad LSI ≥ 70% · No pain with running  
- **Phase 4 · Non-Contact Training**  
- **Phase 5 · Full Practice**  
- **Phase 6 · Return to Competition**

Est. RTP

**37d remaining**

### Clearance Workflow  
**3 of 4 approved**

**Marcus Johnson — Phase 5 Clearance**  
Full Practice Return · ACL Protocol

- **Sports Medicine Physician**  
  Dr. Patel  
  Today 9:12 AM  
- **Physical Therapist**  
  Dr. Martinez PT  
  Today 8:48 AM  
- **Strength & Conditioning**  
  Coach Rivera  
  Today 10:01 AM  
- **Head Coach**  
  Pending review

### Data at clearance

- **Quad LSI**  
  93%  
- **Hop Test LSI**  
  91%  
- **HRV (7-day)**  
  72 ms  
- **Pain score**  
  0 / 10

### Clearance audit trail

100%

## Multi-Discipline Clearance

Every stakeholder aligned before the athlete steps back.

Final clearance requires sign-off from every relevant discipline — medical, performance, coaching. Rivalists tracks each approval, captures the rationale, and keeps the entire decision auditable for as long as you need.

- Multi-role clearance sign-off workflow  
- Required approvals by protocol phase  
- Objective data summary at point of clearance  
- Dissent and hold documentation  
- Full audit trail from injury to competition  
- Physician attestation and timestamp logging

## Platform capabilities

Every tool needed to bring athletes back, the right way.

### Protocol Management

- Phase-based RTP protocol builder  
- Objective criteria per phase gate  
- Protocol template library  
- Injury-type specific templates  
- Wearable data requirements  
- Deviation & hold documentation

### Clearance Workflow

- Multi-discipline sign-off system  
- Required approvers per protocol  
- Dissent & hold workflow  
- Physician attestation logging  
- Timestamp & audit trail  
- Clearance summary export

### Data & Milestones

- Functional testing milestone tracking  
- Wearable recovery integration  
- Objective data at each gate  
- Hop test, LSI, force plate inputs  
- Symptom and self-report tracking  
- Full injury-to-RTP timeline

## Get Started

Bring athlete data, AI, and provider workflows into one place.

See Rivalists with your sports medicine team — we'll tailor the demo to your wearables, EHR, and program structure. Training on your own? The athlete app is ready today.