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by Kyle Harris in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Athletes who reported sustaining a concussion were 1.6 to 2.9 times more likely to have also sustained a lower extremity musculoskeletal injury at the end of their intercollegiate athletic careers.... Read more »
Gilbert, F., Burdette, G., Joyner, A., Llewellyn, T., & Buckley, T. (2016) Association Between Concussion and Lower Extremity Injuries in Collegiate Athletes. Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 8(6), 561-567. DOI: 10.1177/1941738116666509
by Jane McDevitt in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Mild repetitive blows resulted in Alzheimer’s disease and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) like conditions in mice. Additionally, as number of head impacts increased balance coordination declined, and depressive symptoms progressed.... Read more »
Barry, G., van Schaik, P., MacSween, A., Dixon, J., & Martin, D. (2016) Exergaming (XBOX Kinect™) versus traditional gym-based exercise for postural control, flow and technology acceptance in healthy adults: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 8(1). DOI: 10.1186/s13102-016-0050-0
by Revay O. Corbett, MS, ATC, PES in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
People with persistent complaints 6 to 12 months after an ankle sprain walk differently than those without persistent complaints.... Read more »
Kros, W., Keijsers, N., van Ochten, J., Bierma-Zeinstra, S., & van Middelkoop, M. (2016) Center of pressure during stance and gait in subjects with or without persistent complaints after a lateral ankle sprain. Gait , 24-29. DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.04.022
by John J. Fraser, PT, MS, OCS in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Patients with chronic ankle instability who received a 4-week supervised rehabilitation program consisting of therapeutic exercise, joint mobilization, and neural mobilizations had greater clinical improvements compared with patients who were treated with therapeutic exercise alone.... Read more »
Plaza-Manzano, G., Vergara-Vila, M., Val-Otero, S., Rivera-Prieto, C., Pecos-Martin, D., Gallego-Izquierdo, T., Ferragut-Garcías, A., & Romero-Franco, N. (2016) Manual therapy in joint and nerve structures combined with exercises in the treatment of recurrent ankle sprains: A randomized, controlled trial. Manual Therapy, 141-149. DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2016.08.006
by Jane McDevitt in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Adolescents with persistent postconcussive symptoms experienced greater improvements in symptoms and quality of life after receiving a collaborative care treatment compared with adolescents who received the standard of care.... Read more »
McCarty CA, Zatzick D, Stein E, Wang J, Hilt R, Rivara FP, & Seattle Sports Concussion Research Collaborative. (2016) Collaborative Care for Adolescents With Persistent Postconcussive Symptoms: A Randomized Trial. Pediatrics. PMID: 27624513
by Nicole Cattano in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Individuals with chronic ankle instability have higher pre-activation of peroneus longus and gluteus maximus compared with controls. A functional fatigue protocol affected both groups similarly.... Read more »
Webster, K., Pietrosimone, B., & Gribble, P. (2016) Muscle Activation During Landing Before and After Fatigue in Individuals With or Without Chronic Ankle Instability. Journal of Athletic Training. DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-51.10.01
by Jane McDevitt in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Four treatment strategies for chronic symptoms after a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) improved symptoms; however, those with therapist-directed cognitive rehabilitation demonstrated superior improvements in functional cognitive scores compared with standard of care and computer-based rehabilitation.... Read more »
Cooper DB, Bowles AO, Kennedy JE, Curtiss G, French LM, Tate DF, & Vanderploeg RD. (2016) Cognitive Rehabilitation for Military Service Members With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Clinical Trial. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation. PMID: 27603763
by Kyle Kosik in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Prevention programs focused on reducing the risk of ankle injury are effective for soccer athletes.... Read more »
Grimm, N., Jacobs, J., Kim, J., Amendola, A., & Shea, K. (2016) Ankle Injury Prevention Programs for Soccer Athletes Are Protective: A Level-I Meta-Analysis. The Journal of Bone , 98(17), 1436-1443. DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.15.00933
by Kyle Harris in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Patients who return to pre-injury activities one year after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction reported being more motivated prior to and during the rehabilitation process to return to these activities than athletes who did not return to pre-injury activities.... Read more »
Sonesson S, Kvist J, Ardern C, Österberg A, & Silbernagel KG. (2016) Psychological factors are important to return to pre-injury sport activity after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: expect and motivate to satisfy. Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA. PMID: 27562372
by Nicole Cattano in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Dietary intake in young athletes seem to meet most recommendations, therefore supplementing may only be necessary for a few select micronutrients based on age and gender. ... Read more »
Parnell, J., Wiens, K., & Erdman, K. (2016) Dietary Intakes and Supplement Use in Pre-Adolescent and Adolescent Canadian Athletes. Nutrients, 8(9), 526. DOI: 10.3390/nu8090526
by Jane McDevitt in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Exergaming using the XBOX Kinect system has the potential to enhance postural control compared to standard gym-based exercise.... Read more »
Barry, G., van Schaik, P., MacSween, A., Dixon, J., & Martin, D. (2016) Exergaming (XBOX Kinect™) versus traditional gym-based exercise for postural control, flow and technology acceptance in healthy adults: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 8(1). DOI: 10.1186/s13102-016-0050-0
by Kyle Harris in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Take Home Message: Limb symmetry indices may not be sufficient to identify strength and performance deficits, particularly in patients who have a history of bilateral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.... Read more »
Zwolski, C., Schmitt, L., Thomas, S., Hewett, T., & Paterno, M. (2016) The Utility of Limb Symmetry Indices in Return-to-Sport Assessment in Patients With Bilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 44(8), 2030-2038. DOI: 10.1177/0363546516645084
by Nicole Cattano in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Stabilization exercises are better than general exercises for people with chronic non-specific low back pain and possibly as effective as manual therapy.... Read more »
Neto, M., Lopes, J., Conceição, C., Araujo, A., Brasileiro, A., Sousa, C., Carvalho, V., & Arcanjo, F. (2016) Stabilization exercise compared to general exercises or manual therapy for the management of low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Physical Therapy in Sport. DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.08.004
by Jane McDevitt in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Three minutes of acupressure was effective in decreasing pain in athletes that sustained an acute musculoskeletal injury; however, it failed to help decrease anxiety levels.... Read more »
Mącznik, A., Schneiders, A., Athens, J., & Sullivan, S. (2016) Does Acupressure Hit the Mark? A Three-Arm Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Acupressure for Pain and Anxiety Relief in Athletes With Acute Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 1. DOI: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000378
by Joshua Baracks in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Electrocardiographic screening is more accurate than patient history or physical examination to screen for potentially fatal cardiac abnormalities among collegiate athletes. ... Read more »
Drezner, J., Owens, D., Prutkin, J., Salerno, J., Harmon, K., Prosise, S., Clark, A., & Asif, I. (2016) Electrocardiographic Screening in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes. The American Journal of Cardiology, 118(5), 754-759. DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2016.06.004
by Nicole Cattano in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Patients who suffered a knee injury have some understanding of their long-term risks. However, there is an astoundingly low number of patients who recall having conversations with health care professionals about the long-term risks after an injury. ... Read more »
Bennell, K., van Ginckel, A., Kean, C., Nelligan, R., French, S., Stokes, M., Pietrosimone, B., Blackburn, T., Batt, M., Hunter, D.... (2016) Patient Knowledge and Beliefs About Knee Osteoarthritis After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Reconstruction. Arthritis Care , 68(8), 1180-1185. DOI: 10.1002/acr.22794
by Jane McDevitt in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Former elite athletes with osteoarthritis are more likely to have symptoms of common mental disorders (distress, sleep problems, adverse alcohol use) compared to those without osteoarthritis.... Read more »
Schuring N, Aoki H, Gray J, Kerkhoffs GM, Lambert M, & Gouttebarge V. (2016) Osteoarthritis is associated with symptoms of common mental disorders among former elite athletes. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. PMID: 27488101
by Kyle Harris in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury affect a small number of athletes. While overall ACL injury rates are decreasing, ACL injuries still affect a disproportionally higher number of women than ... Read more »
Agel J, Rockwood T, & Klossner D. (2016) Collegiate ACL Injury Rates Across 15 Sports: National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System Data Update (2004-2005 Through 2012-2013). Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. PMID: 27315457
by Nicole Cattano in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
An injury prevention warm-up two to three times a week in a junior high school physical education class decreased injuries and improved overall fitness.... Read more »
Richmond, S., Kang, J., Doyle-Baker, P., Nettel-Aguirre, A., & Emery, C. (2016) A School-Based Injury Prevention Program to Reduce Sport Injury Risk and Improve Healthy Outcomes in Youth. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 26(4), 291-298. DOI: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000261
by Jane McDevitt in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
A hands-free ultrasound unit at 1 MHz failed to increase the temperature deep in the gastrocnemius after 10 minutes.... Read more »
Melanson, H., Draper, D., Mitchell, U., & Eggett, D. (2016) Comparison of Hands-free Ultrasound and Traditional Ultrasound for Therapeutic Treatment. Athletic Training , 8(4), 177-184. DOI: 10.3928/19425864-20160505-01
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