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- May 2, 2012
- 09:30 PM
- 401 views
Chronic Daily Headache in U.S. Soldiers After Concussion
by Jane McDevitt in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Concussions occur in almost a fifth of the United States service members that are deployed and the most common sign and symptom is headache. Headaches following a concussion can last for up to a month. Chronic daily headache (CDH) is defined as 15 or more headache days per month and little is known on the association between CDH and concussions. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence, characteristics, and other factors that are associated with CDHs in United States soldiers who had a previous history of a concussion.... Read more »
Theeler BJ, Flynn FG, & Erickson JC. (2012) Chronic Daily Headache in U.S. Soldiers After Concussion. Headache. PMID: 22404747
- May 1, 2012
- 09:50 PM
- 529 views
Injury and Illness Rates in Multiday Ultramarathon Runners
by Nicole Cattano in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Ultramarathon races occur over the course of a couple of days, carrying gear/supplies, are up to 150 miles, and may include running extreme terrains. Few studies have evaluated injuries among multiday ultramarathon runners. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate injury/illness rates in a group of off-road ultramarthon runners during several similar races.... Read more »
Krabak BJ, Waite B, & Schiff MA. (2011) Study of injury and illness rates in multiday ultramarathon runners. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43(12), 2314-20. PMID: 21552155
- April 26, 2012
- 10:00 PM
- 513 views
Special tests vs. Soft Tissue Palpation – Which is better for determining subacromial impingement?
by Mark Rice in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Understanding and appreciating human anatomy is emphasized early in our training as sports medicine professionals. Proper palpation and correct special test technique can improve your ability to unravel the injury puzzle and making a definitive diagnosis, especially when considering the complexity of the upper extremity. However, which is more accurate at determining upper extremity pathology? Each has its place in the evaluation, but is one technique (palpation) more sensitive and specific for Type I and Type II subacromial impingement than the other (special tests)? Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of tendon palpation and special tests for diagnosing type I and II subacromial impingement syndrome. ... Read more »
Toprak, U., Ustuner, E., Ozer, D., Uyanık, S., Baltacı, G., Sakızlıoglu, S., Karademir, M., & Atay, A. (2012) Palpation tests versus impingement tests in Neer stage I and II subacromial impingement syndrome. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. DOI: 10.1007/s00167-012-1969-7
- April 23, 2012
- 12:04 AM
- 652 views
Is Exercise Just as Effective as Surgery for Degenerative Meniscal Tears?
by Kris Fayock, MD and Peter Vitanzo, MD in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Middle-aged patients with knee pain and impaired knee function of unclear cause often get magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of their knee that shows a meniscal tear. Treatment of non-traumatic, degenerative medial meniscal tears is controversial, particularly in patients with underlying arthritic changes of the knee. It poses the question of whether or not conservative treatment (rest, NSAID’s, physical therapy, injection therapy, etc) versus arthroscopic surgery right away is more appropriate. The authors studied whether patients with minimal knee osteoarthritis would demonstrate differences in clinical outcomes or radiographic results between arthroscopic surgery with post-operative therapy versus exercise therapy alone for non-traumatic, degenerative medial meniscal tears.... Read more »
Herrlin SV, Wange PO, Lapidus G, Hållander M, Werner S, & Weidenhielm L. (2012) Is arthroscopic surgery beneficial in treating non-traumatic, degenerative medial meniscal tears? A five year follow-up. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. PMID: 22437659
- April 20, 2012
- 12:04 AM
- 599 views
Aggressive versus Limited Early Passive Exercises After Rotator Cuff Repair
by Stephen Thomas in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Rotator cuff tears are common injuries to the shoulder and typically require surgical repair. The success of the repair has had mixed results due to several controllable and uncontrollable factors. One factor that is controllable is the rehabilitation following surgery. It is currently not known if more early aggressive motion or a more limited early motion rehabilitation protocol is more effective for proper rotator cuff healing. Therefore, the objective of this study was to compare the clinical and structural outcome between 2 different rehabilitation protocols after arthroscopic single-row repair for full-thickness rotator cuff tears. ... Read more »
Lee BG, Cho NS, & Rhee YG. (2012) Effect of two rehabilitation protocols on range of motion and healing rates after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: aggressive versus limited early passive exercises. Arthroscopy, 28(1), 34-42. PMID: 22014477
- April 18, 2012
- 12:04 AM
- 438 views
use of medication during international football competition in 2010
by Nicole Cattano in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Medication use among athletes is extremely common. Previous research has shown high use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the soccer population. The purpose of this study was to compare medication use within 72 hours of a competition in 2010 to previous years.... Read more »
Tscholl, P., & Dvorak, J. (2012) Abuse of medication during international football competition in 2010 - lesson not learned. British Journal of Sports Medicine. DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2011-090806
- April 16, 2012
- 12:03 AM
- 515 views
Ultrasound as an Evaluation Tool of Bone Stress Injuries
by Jane McDevitt in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
The purpose of this study was to determine if therapeutic ultrasound is an accurate method for early diagnosis of bone stress injuries compared to MRI. ... Read more »
Papalada A, Malliaropoulos N, Tsitas K, Kiritsi O, Padhiar N, Del Buono A, & Maffulli N. (2012) Ultrasound as a primary evaluation tool of bone stress injuries in elite track and field athletes. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 40(4), 915-9. PMID: 22366519
- April 12, 2012
- 12:06 AM
- 476 views
Cam-Type Deformity in Adolescent and Young Male Soccer Players
by Meghan Miller in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
The purpose of this study was to determine the age of onset for cam-type deformity and to examine whether an increased prevalence of FAI was seen in elite youth soccer players as compared to age-matched controls.... Read more »
Agricola R, Bessems JH, Ginai AZ, Heijboer MP, van der Heijden RA, Verhaar JA, Weinans H, & Waarsing JH. (2012) The Development of Cam-Type Deformity in Adolescent and Young Male Soccer Players. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. PMID: 22415206
- April 11, 2012
- 12:07 AM
- 490 views
The Impact of Pitch Counts and Days of Rest on Performance among Major-Leauge Baseball Pitchers
by Kyle Harris in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Bradbury and Forman examined the impact of pitches thrown as well as days of rest on the performances of major-league baseball pitchers between 1988 and 2009.... Read more »
Bradbury JC, & Forman SL. (2012) The Impact of Pitch Counts and Days of Rest on Performance among Major-League Baseball Pitchers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. PMID: 22344048
- April 5, 2012
- 08:50 PM
- 511 views
How Do You Determine Low Back Pain with Young Athletes?
by Mark Rice in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Therefore, the objective of this study was to compare a new low-back specific questionnaire, the Micheli Functional Score (MFS), geared towards the younger athlete, to an existing low-back measurement technique, the Modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (ODQ), which is considered the gold-standard in mature athletes.... Read more »
Dʼhemecourt PA, Zurakowski D, Dʼhemecourt CA, Curtis C, Ugrinow V, Deriu L, & Micheli LJ. (2012) Validation of a New Instrument for Evaluating Low Back Pain in the Young Athlete. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. PMID: 22382433
- April 5, 2012
- 12:06 AM
- 506 views
Time-to-Subsequent Head Injury from Sports and Recreation Activities
by Jane McDevitt in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
The objective of this study was to assess a population-based sample of individuals presenting with head injuries to the emergency room (ER) and examine the duration between subsequent head injuries.... Read more »
Harris AW, Voaklander DC, Jones CA, & Rowe BH. (2012) Time-to-Subsequent Head Injury From Sports and Recreation Activities. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 22(2), 91-7. PMID: 22252163
- April 4, 2012
- 12:07 AM
- 437 views
PRP or Hyaluronate in the Management of Talar Osteochondral Lesions
by Nicole Cattano in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
The purpose of this clinical trial was to assess the short-term outcomes of PRP injections in comparison to hyaluronic acid injections, which has been demonstrated to be effective for reducing pain in knee and ankle osteoarthritis as well as ankles with talar osteochondral lesions.... Read more »
Mei-Dan, O., Carmont, M., Laver, L., Mann, G., Maffulli, N., & Nyska, M. (2012) Platelet-Rich Plasma or Hyaluronate in the Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 40(3), 534-541. DOI: 10.1177/0363546511431238
- March 30, 2012
- 12:04 AM
- 645 views
Patellar Tendon versus Hamstring Autografts: 15 Years After Reconstruction
by Kyle Harris in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Leys and colleagues conducted a prospective cohort study to compare the outcomes of patellar tendon (PT) and hamstring tendon (HT) autografts assessed at 2, 5, 7, 10, and 15 years post-surgery.... Read more »
Leys T, Salmon L, Waller A, Linklater J, & Pinczewski L. (2012) Clinical results and risk factors for reinjury 15 years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a prospective study of hamstring and patellar tendon grafts. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 40(3), 595-605. PMID: 22184280
- March 28, 2012
- 12:04 AM
- 658 views
Rehabilitation of Concussion and Post-concussion Syndrome
by Jane McDevitt in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
This systematic review found 564 studies that fulfilled their search criteria and utilized 119 articles that focused on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment/rehabilitation of concussions and post-concussion syndrome.... Read more »
Leddy, J., Sandhu, H., Sodhi, V., Baker, J., & Willer, B. (2012) Rehabilitation of Concussion and Post-concussion Syndrome. Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 4(2), 147-154. DOI: 10.1177/1941738111433673
- March 27, 2012
- 12:04 AM
- 701 views
Long Head of the Biceps Issues– Cut it or Move it?
by Mark Rice in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Slenker et al. conducted a systematic review to determine the clinical effectiveness of biceps tenotomy versus tenodesis.... Read more »
Slenker NR, Lawson K, Ciccotti MG, Dodson CC, & Cohen SB. (2012) Biceps Tenotomy Versus Tenodesis: Clinical Outcomes. Arthroscopy. PMID: 22284407
- March 26, 2012
- 12:07 AM
- 443 views
Predictors of Pain and Function in Patients with Symptomatic, Atraumatic Full-thickness Rotator Cuff Tears
by Katherine Reuther in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
The purpose of this study was to determine the patient factors (modifiable and non-modifiable) associated with function and pain, based on the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) index (a self-report questionnaire regarding quality of life) and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score (a self-report questionnaire regarding pain and function), in patients with symptomatic, atraumatic full thickness rotator cuff tears. ... Read more »
Harris JD, Pedroza A, Jones GL, & MOON (Multicenter Orthopedic Outcomes Network) Shoulder Group. (2012) Predictors of pain and function in patients with symptomatic, atraumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tears: a time-zero analysis of a prospective patient cohort enrolled in a structured physical therapy program. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 40(2), 359-66. PMID: 22095706
- March 22, 2012
- 12:06 AM
- 506 views
Platelet-Rich Plasma Stimulates Tendon Cells from Tendons with Degenerative Tears
by Stephen Thomas in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
The purpose of the current study was to determine the effect of PRP on tendon cell (tenocytes) proliferation (increasing cell numbers), as well as protein formation and gene expression related to the tendon matrix (glycosaminoglycan [GAG] and total collagen). ... Read more »
Jo CH, Kim JE, Yoon KS, & Shin S. (2012) Platelet-Rich Plasma Stimulates Cell Proliferation and Enhances Matrix Gene Expression and Synthesis in Tenocytes From Human Rotator Cuff Tendons With Degenerative Tears. The American journal of sports medicine. PMID: 22366517
- March 21, 2012
- 12:04 AM
- 461 views
Radiographic Hip Abnormalities in Elite Soccer Players
by Nicole Cattano in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of radiographic abnormalities among 95 professional soccer athletes (75 males [on average 26 years old], 20 females [on average 24 years old]).... Read more »
Gerhardt MB, Romero AA, Silvers HJ, Harris DJ, Watanabe D, & Mandelbaum BR. (2012) The prevalence of radiographic hip abnormalities in elite soccer players. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 40(3), 584-8. PMID: 22343678
- March 20, 2012
- 12:04 AM
- 575 views
Fetal Wellbeing May be Compromised During Strenuous Exercise among Pregnant Elite Athletes
by Hallie Labrador, Marc Harwood in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
This study aimed to measure the impact of strenuous treadmill running on fetal wellbeing and uteroplacental bloodflow during the second trimester.... Read more »
Salvesen KÅ, Hem E, & Sundgot-Borgen J. (2012) Fetal wellbeing may be compromised during strenuous exercise among pregnant elite athletes. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 46(4), 279-83. PMID: 21393257
- March 19, 2012
- 12:04 AM
- 536 views
Symmetry Restoration and Functional Recovery Before and After ACL Reconstruction
by Kathleen White in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
The purpose of this study was to identify how limb symmetry, based on using quadriceps strength and hop measures, changes during rehabilitation. ... Read more »
Logerstedt D, Lynch A, Axe MJ, & Snyder-Mackler L. (2012) Symmetry restoration and functional recovery before and after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. PMID: 22349604
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