Exertional Heatstroke Survivors' Knowledge and Beliefs about Exertional Heatstroke Diagnosis, Treatment, and Return to Play
CONCLUSIONS: Our patients were knowledgeable on the potential seriousness and adverse health effects of EHS and the necessity of TREC for diagnosis. However, educational efforts should be directed towards helping patients understand safe recovery and return-to-play timelines following EHS.PMID:38632831 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0677.23 (Source: Journal of Athletic Training)
Source: Journal of Athletic Training - April 18, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Kevin C Miller Noshir Y Amaria Douglas J Casa John F Jardine Rebecca L Stearns Paul O'Connor Samantha E Scarneo-Miller Source Type: research
Case Characterization and Perceptions of Athletic Trainers Regarding Medical Disqualification Following Concussion
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings highlight that nearly half of participants were involved in an MDQ case following concussion and navigated this process without guidelines. Given this, multiple factors were considered to evaluate the patient's well-being holistically. The number of ATs involved in MDQ cases following concussion and factors that guided this process warrant further research to develop evidence-based recommendations that assist clinicians in these difficult decisions.PMID:38632834 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0567.23 (Source: Journal of Athletic Training)
Source: Journal of Athletic Training - April 18, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Michelle L Weber Rawlins Tamara C Valovich McLeod Kimberly Detwiler Julianne D Schmidt Source Type: research
Head Impact Exposure in Hawaiian High School Football: Influence of Adherence Rates on a Helmetless Tackling and Blocking Training Intervention
CONCLUSIONS: Participants adhering to the intervention on at least a 60% level experienced a 34% to 37% significant reduction in the number of head impacts (per exposure) through the season. These results provide additional evidence that a helmetless tackling and blocking training intervention (utilizing the HuTT® program) reduces head impact exposure in high school football players. Adherence to an intervention is crucial for achieving intended outcomes.PMID:38632840 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0014.24 (Source: Journal of Athletic Training)
Source: Journal of Athletic Training - April 18, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Erik E Swartz Jay L Myers Jong Soo Lee Steven P Broglio Troy Furutani Ross Oshiro Gerard A Gioia Darian Brothers Kiera Glodowski Ivet Lloansi Lauren Meyer Nathan Murata Source Type: research
Post-Pandemic Changes to Employment and Employment Satisfaction in Early Career and Career Advancing Athletic Trainers
CONCLUSIONS: The pandemic brought changes to employers and employment settings for many YPATs. To reduce turnover and attrition, administrators must begin to prioritize employee well-being and satisfaction. In addition to increasing salary and reducing workload, employers should recognize the importance of administrative support in promoting well-being together with satisfaction and professional optimism in early professional and career-advancing athletic trainers.PMID:38632841 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0508.23 (Source: Journal of Athletic Training)
Source: Journal of Athletic Training - April 18, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Nicolette A Harris Emily K Mulkey Sanam Rezazadeh Matthew C Smitley Alicia M Montalvo Source Type: research
Jump Landing Kinematics: Establishing Normative Ranges For Male And Female Athletes
CONCLUSION: This study establishes normative ranges for LE kinematics during the jump-landing task in a large cohort of healthy military service academy cadets entering their first year. Sex- related differences in LE kinematics were observed, highlighting the importance of considering sex as a factor in the evaluation of lower extremity movement quality and management of injury risk.PMID:38632846 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0006.24 (Source: Journal of Athletic Training)
Source: Journal of Athletic Training - April 18, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Jeffrey A Turner Matthew Hartshorne Kenneth L Cameron Darin Padua Source Type: research
Shoulder and elbow symptoms in talented Dutch baseball pitchers: results of a two-season prospective study
CONCLUSION: In a cohort of Dutch high school baseball pitchers, one-third reported shoulder and elbow symptoms on the throwing side, with reduced functional status and lower back symptoms. Future efforts should focus on developing preventive strategies through early symptom detection, aiming to prevent symptom progression and, ultimately, the development of severe injuries.PMID:38629480 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0353.23 (Source: Journal of Athletic Training)
Source: Journal of Athletic Training - April 17, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: A J R Leenen M J M Hoozemans F van Dis E van der Graaff H E J Veeger E A L M Verhagen Source Type: research
Comparison of Limb Loading Characteristics and Subjective Functional Outcomes Between Sexes Following ACLR
CONCLUSION: Individuals approximately five months following ACLR, on average, offloaded their ACLR limb compared to the contralateral limb. Patients' tendency to offload their weight during a squat was influenced by sex. Relationships between limb loading metrics and PROs indicate patients who load their limbs disproportionately have a lower perception in their capability to complete activities of daily living and lower subjective knee function.PMID:38629487 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0534.23 (Source: Journal of Athletic Training)
Source: Journal of Athletic Training - April 17, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Dr Amelia S Bruce Leicht Mr Xavier D Thompson Dr Robin M Queen Dr Jordan Rodu Dr Michael J Higgins Dr Kevin M Cross Dr Brian C Werner Dr Jacob E Resch Dr Joe M Hart Source Type: research
Athletic Trainers' Perceptions of Implementing Psychological Strategies for Patient Management: A Systematic Review
CONCLUSIONS: Ats have the knowledge to identify when athletes are psychologically affected by injury and can identify common psychological responses. Although Ats acknowledge the value of implementing psychosocial strategies, lack of confidence in implementing basic or advanced techniques, feeling underprepared by their educational program, and lack of clinical training appear to impact the use of psychosocial techniques in clinical practice and the rate of mental health recognition and referral amongst ATs.PMID:38629498 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0705.23 (Source: Journal of Athletic Training)
Source: Journal of Athletic Training - April 17, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Caitlin Brinkman Elaine Reiche Shelby Baez Source Type: research
Do plantar flexor muscle structure and function contribute to medial tibial stress syndrome in long-distance runners? A case report
J Athl Train. 2024 Apr 17. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-0459.23. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTwo long-distance runners developed MTSS (male age=26.3 years, female age=47.5 years) after baseline assessment of plantar flexor muscle structure and function and spatiotemporal running variables. B-mode ultrasound and lean leg girth characterized plantar flexor muscle structure. Hand-held dynamometry and a single-leg heel raise to failure protocol characterized plantar flexor muscle function. Finally, spatiotemporal running variables were determined during a treadmill protocol. The two runners who developed MTSS demonstrated less pla...
Source: Journal of Athletic Training - April 17, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Joshua P M Mattock Julie R Steele Karen J Mickle Source Type: research
Comparison of Step-Based Metrics Under Laboratory and Free-Living Conditions in Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
CONCLUSIONS: Considering only clinical/laboratory gait measures may not be representative of real- world walking-related PA behavior in individuals with FAIS.PMID:38629503 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0322.23 (Source: Journal of Athletic Training)
Source: Journal of Athletic Training - April 17, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Naif Z Alrashdi Elroy J Aguiar Collin E White Anna K Saunders Amit M Momaya Benton A Emblom Michael K Ryan Robert W Motl Matthew P Ithurburn Source Type: research
Shoulder and elbow symptoms in talented Dutch baseball pitchers: results of a two-season prospective study
CONCLUSION: In a cohort of Dutch high school baseball pitchers, one-third reported shoulder and elbow symptoms on the throwing side, with reduced functional status and lower back symptoms. Future efforts should focus on developing preventive strategies through early symptom detection, aiming to prevent symptom progression and, ultimately, the development of severe injuries.PMID:38629480 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0353.23 (Source: Journal of Athletic Training)
Source: Journal of Athletic Training - April 17, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: A J R Leenen M J M Hoozemans F van Dis E van der Graaff H E J Veeger E A L M Verhagen Source Type: research
Comparison of Limb Loading Characteristics and Subjective Functional Outcomes Between Sexes Following ACLR
CONCLUSION: Individuals approximately five months following ACLR, on average, offloaded their ACLR limb compared to the contralateral limb. Patients' tendency to offload their weight during a squat was influenced by sex. Relationships between limb loading metrics and PROs indicate patients who load their limbs disproportionately have a lower perception in their capability to complete activities of daily living and lower subjective knee function.PMID:38629487 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0534.23 (Source: Journal of Athletic Training)
Source: Journal of Athletic Training - April 17, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Dr Amelia S Bruce Leicht Mr Xavier D Thompson Dr Robin M Queen Dr Jordan Rodu Dr Michael J Higgins Dr Kevin M Cross Dr Brian C Werner Dr Jacob E Resch Dr Joe M Hart Source Type: research
Athletic Trainers' Perceptions of Implementing Psychological Strategies for Patient Management: A Systematic Review
CONCLUSIONS: Ats have the knowledge to identify when athletes are psychologically affected by injury and can identify common psychological responses. Although Ats acknowledge the value of implementing psychosocial strategies, lack of confidence in implementing basic or advanced techniques, feeling underprepared by their educational program, and lack of clinical training appear to impact the use of psychosocial techniques in clinical practice and the rate of mental health recognition and referral amongst ATs.PMID:38629498 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0705.23 (Source: Journal of Athletic Training)
Source: Journal of Athletic Training - April 17, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Caitlin Brinkman Elaine Reiche Shelby Baez Source Type: research
Do plantar flexor muscle structure and function contribute to medial tibial stress syndrome in long-distance runners? A case report
J Athl Train. 2024 Apr 17. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-0459.23. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTwo long-distance runners developed MTSS (male age=26.3 years, female age=47.5 years) after baseline assessment of plantar flexor muscle structure and function and spatiotemporal running variables. B-mode ultrasound and lean leg girth characterized plantar flexor muscle structure. Hand-held dynamometry and a single-leg heel raise to failure protocol characterized plantar flexor muscle function. Finally, spatiotemporal running variables were determined during a treadmill protocol. The two runners who developed MTSS demonstrated less pla...
Source: Journal of Athletic Training - April 17, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Joshua P M Mattock Julie R Steele Karen J Mickle Source Type: research
Comparison of Step-Based Metrics Under Laboratory and Free-Living Conditions in Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
CONCLUSIONS: Considering only clinical/laboratory gait measures may not be representative of real- world walking-related PA behavior in individuals with FAIS.PMID:38629503 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0322.23 (Source: Journal of Athletic Training)
Source: Journal of Athletic Training - April 17, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Naif Z Alrashdi Elroy J Aguiar Collin E White Anna K Saunders Amit M Momaya Benton A Emblom Michael K Ryan Robert W Motl Matthew P Ithurburn Source Type: research
