Incremental Effects of Subsequent Concussions on Cognitive Symptoms in the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool
This study examines symptoms associated with repeated concussions in young and otherwise healthy adults.
Design:
Cross sectional.
Setting:
Institutional study at a university setting.
Participants:
University students with a history of concussion.
Independent Variables:
Participants were grouped based on numbers of concussions.
Main Outcome Measures:
The impact of incremental concussion on symptom clusters in Sport Concussion Assessment Tools 5 and Spearman ranking correlation coefficients between symptom clusters.
Results:
One hundred thirty-five participants reported having had 1...
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Dizziness Is Associated With Neck/Shoulder Pain Following Pediatric Concussion
Objective:
To examine the association between dizziness and neck/shoulder pain after concussion and if differences in postural stability and oculomotor function exist among patients reporting dizziness with or without concurrent neck/shoulder pain.
Design:
Cross sectional.
Setting:
Sports medicine clinic.
Patients:
Pediatric patients ≤14 days post concussion.
Interventions:
N/A.
Outcome Measures:
Patients completed the Health and Behavior Inventory (HBI) symptom rating and separately rated neck/shoulder pain (scale 0-3; 0 = no pain). We grouped patients by HBI dizziness rating (0 = ...
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Prevalence of Acute Neck Pain Following Sports-Related Concussion in High School Athletes
Objectives:
To explore the prevalence of acute neck pain in high school athletes following sports-related concussion (SRC) and to examine the role of acute neck pain in modifying or amplifying concurrent concussive symptoms.
Design:
Retrospective observational.
Setting:
High school sporting events.
Participants:
High school athletes who suffered a sports-related concussion between the 2011 and 2019 academic years academic years from the National Athletic Treatment, Injury and Outcomes Network (NATION) Study.
Interventions:
Not applicable.
Main Outcome Measures:
Prevalence of neck pain...
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Selective Unique Signs of Meniscus Tears as Visualized by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
This article will review and describe a unique selection of meniscal pathology as visualized by MRI that is more commonly published in musculoskeletal radiology literature when compared with orthopedics and sports medicine literature. (Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine)
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: General Review Source Type: research
Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Tests and Imaging Exams for Femoroacetabular Impingement: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews
Conclusions:
No robust recommendations can be provided for most clinical tests, although the FADIR test, in particular, was consistently supported as a screening tool. Moreover, although imaging examinations showed considerably high sensitivity values, evidence was considered sparse and further research is strongly recommended to validate its use as reference standards for diagnostic accuracy data. (Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine)
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: General Review Source Type: research
Does the Addition of Whole-Body Vibration Training Improve Postural Stability and Lower Limb Strength During Rehabilitation Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis
Conclusions:
The addition of whole-body vibration therapy to standard postoperative rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction does not appear to significantly improve lower limb strength and anterior–posterior stability but may improve medial–lateral and overall postural stability. We found small sample sizes in all included trials, statistical heterogeneity, and methodological quality concerns, including publication bias, suggesting that larger high-quality trials are likely to be influential in this field. Registration: PROSPERO 155531. (Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine)
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: General Review Source Type: research
Preliminary Evaluation of a Novel Point of Care Diagnostic Device for Sports-Related Concussion
Conclusion:
Results of the study suggest quantification of blood ubVILIP-1 levels measured using an LFD may provide an objective identification of athletes with SRC, setting the stage for further study with a larger number of SRC patients. (Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine)
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Injury Trends in Special Olympics Athletes From the 2018 USA Games
Conclusions:
A high percentage of injuries occurred at the 2018 SO USA Games. The high rate of non-MSK injuries is unique to the SO and should be considered when planning medical coverage for future events. (Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine)
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Emergency Preparedness for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Amateur Athletic Union Basketball Teams: An Opportunity to Improve Outcomes in Higher Risk Athletes
Conclusion:
The vast majority of AAU clubs in this study lack proper emergency preparedness for SCA. Given male basketball players are at highest risk of SCA compared with other young athlete populations, urgent interventions are needed to improve awareness, standardize training, establish EAPs, and ensure access to AEDs in AAU clubs. (Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine)
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Arthroscopic Treatment for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The objective of this review was to analyze the effect of arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAI) in adolescents and factors that may influence the revision rate.
Design:
Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Setting:
PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and MEDLINE were searched from their earliest records to May 2021.
Patients:
Adolescents who underwent primary arthroscopic treatment for FAI.
Interventions:
Hip arthroscopic treatment.
Main Outcome Measures:
Patient-reported outcomes (PROs), alpha angle, revision rates, and the rate of complications.
R...
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Posterior Ankle Impingement Syndrome Clinical Features Are Not Associated With Imaging Findings in Elite Ballet Dancers and Athletes
Conclusions:
The lack of association between imaging findings and clinical features questions the role of imaging in PAIS. Clinicians should rely primarily on clinical assessment in the diagnosis and management of patients with PAIS. (Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine)
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Incidence of Concussion and Time to Return-to-Play in the National Rugby League
Conclusions:
There is approximately one concussion sustained for every 3 games in the NRL. Most players are medically cleared to return-to-play in 4 to 7 days. (Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine)
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Factors Associated With Additional Clinic Visits in the Treatment of Sports-Related Concussion
We examined the influence of age, sex, initial visit symptom score, family and personal history of psychiatric disorders and migraines, history of prior concussions, and other variables on this outcome.
Results:
Of 524 patients, 236 were discharged to AT after the initial clinic visit, while 288 patients required additional clinic visits. The additional visit group had higher initial visit symptom scores (P = 0.002), head imaging performed more frequently (P (Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine)
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
A Survey of Combat Athletes' Rapid Weight Loss Practices and Evaluation of the Relationship With Concussion Symptom Recall
This study surveyed combat sports athletes to investigate the differences in symptom onset and recovery between combat sports and evaluated the relationships between concussion and RWL symptoms.
Design:
Cross-sectional study.
Setting:
Data were collected through an online survey.
Participants:
One hundred thirty-two (115 male athletes and 17 female athletes) combat sport athletes.
Interventions:
Modified Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) symptom checklist and weight-cutting questionnaire.
Main Outcome Measures:
Survey items included combat sport discipline, weight loss, medical hist...
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Visual–Spatial Attentional Performance Identifies Lower Extremity Injury Risk in Adolescent Athletes
Objective:
Strategies to identify lower extremity musculoskeletal (LEMSK) injury risk have been informed by prospectively identified biomechanical and neuromuscular risk factors. Emergent evidence suggests that cognitive and oculomotor performance may also contribute to LEMSK injury. The purpose of this study was to determine whether prospective cognitive and oculomotor measures identify adolescent athletes who sustain an in-season LEMSK injury.
Design:
Prospective longitudinal study.
Settings:
Controlled laboratory and athletic event settings.
Participants:
Four hundred eighty-eight adolescent mal...
Source: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine - November 1, 2022 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
