{"title":"Concussive Biomechanics in a Women’s Soccer Player: A Validation Clinical Case Report","authors":"Hallie D Sayre, T. Bowman","doi":"10.1123/ijatt.2021-0073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2021-0073","url":null,"abstract":"A concussed 19-year-old female midfielder on an National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III soccer team reported to the athletic training clinic complaining of a headache that began 4 days previously during a game where she headed several long punts. Despite delayed reporting, the patient returned to full participation without complication 13 days after her injury. The biomechanical data for the impacts she received on the day of injury were much lower than those presented in the literature as causing concussion for male athletes. Therefore, impact magnitude should not be used as an indicator for injury, as smaller, seemingly insignificant impacts can cause concussion.","PeriodicalId":38680,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91137782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Efficacy of Dry Needling in Combination With Electrical Stimulation on Pain Reduction and Improved Function in Chronic Plantar Heel Pain: A Critically Appraised Topic","authors":"Kelly J. Lumpkin, Eric J. Fuchs, Jeffrey N Lowes","doi":"10.1123/ijatt.2022-0106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2022-0106","url":null,"abstract":"Focused Clinical Question: What is the efficacy of dry needling (DN) in combination with electrical stimulation on pain and function when compared with DN alone, conservative care, or placebo treatments for chronic plantar heel pain? Clinical Bottom Line: Based on a review of three good-quality randomized controlled trials, it appears the lasting effects of utilizing DN in combination with electrical stimulation on chronic plantar heel pain for reduction in pain and an increase in function are superior in some outcome measures but not all outcome measures over time as compared with other treatments. It is unclear whether DN in combination with electrical stimulation is superior to DN alone; however, both are clinically useful when used adjunctively more than four times in a month. Based on conflicting results, needling protocol variations, treatment type comparison variations, and good-quality studies, the grade of a B is assigned to this critically appraised topic.","PeriodicalId":38680,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77861217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrating Mindfulness to Reduce Injury Rates in Athletes: A Critically Appraised Topic","authors":"Elaine Reiche, K. Lam, F. Genoese, S. Baez","doi":"10.1123/ijatt.2022-0138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2022-0138","url":null,"abstract":"Clinical Question: Is there evidence to support the use of mindfulness to reduce injury risk in athletic populations? Clinical Bottom Line: There is currently inconsistent, good-quality evidence to support that mindfulness interventions are effective in decreasing injury rates in athletes compared to the standard of care. Future research should investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness in other populations and types of sports activity (e.g., basketball, gymnastics, etc.). Additionally, future research should investigate different mindfulness delivery techniques in addition to the Mindfulness–Acceptance–Commitment (MAC) approach. Due to the inconsistent, good-quality evidence to support the use of mindfulness to reduce injury rates, the grade of B is recommended by the Strength of Recommendation Taxonomy. Mindfulness interventions should be incorporated into clinical practice but stakeholders (e.g., coaches, athletes, administration) should be included in the decision to implement these programs.","PeriodicalId":38680,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79169099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rachel A. Ziner, Jamie L. Mansell, Anne C. Russ, Ryan T. Tierney
{"title":"The Efficacy of Cryotherapy on Decreasing Swelling: A Critically Appraised Topic","authors":"Rachel A. Ziner, Jamie L. Mansell, Anne C. Russ, Ryan T. Tierney","doi":"10.1123/ijatt.2022-0125","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2022-0125","url":null,"abstract":"Context : Swelling is a major consequence of musculoskeletal conditions and can be a barrier to healing. Cryotherapy has been reported to decrease swelling. How effective is cryotherapy in reducing swelling during rehabilitation? Methods : PubMed was searched in June 2022 using the Boolean phrases: Swelling OR edema AND cryotherapy OR ice, Swelling AND injury AND cryotherapy. Included articles were published during or after 2017, consisted of one or more cryotherapy interventions, and listed swelling as an outcome measure. The PEDro scale was used to assess study validity. Swelling was measured by the figure-of-eight method (in centimeters). Means, SDs, and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated. Results : Three articles were screened. Stasinopoulos et al. received a score of 9/10; Sari et al. and Tittley et al. received a score of 10/10. Tittley et al. reported a decrease in swelling from 52.7 ( SD = 0.8; 95% CI [52.35, 53.05]) to 52.0 ( SD = 0.8; 95% CI [51.65, 52.35]). Stasinopoulos et al. reported decreases from 62.62 ( SD = 0.34; 95% CI [62.51, 62.80]) to 61.10 ( SD = 0.30; 95% CI [60.98, 61.24]). Sari et al. also found minimal change in swelling from pre- to posttreatment, 38.7 ( SD = 2.6; 95% CI [37.83, 39.57]) to 38.2 ( SD = 2.4; 95% CI [37.40, 39.00]). Conclusion : There is consistent evidence indicating that cryotherapy applied during rehabilitation does not decrease swelling in a patient with a musculoskeletal condition.","PeriodicalId":38680,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training","volume":"98 3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136302200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Low Back Pain and the Social Determinants of Health: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis: A Critically Appraised Paper","authors":"J. Andersen, Heather VanOpdorp","doi":"10.1123/ijatt.2022-0091","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2022-0091","url":null,"abstract":"Focused Clinical Question: In adult patients with persistent low back pain, what relationship do social determinants of health have on pain frequency or severity? Bottom Line: This systematic review identified several particular social risk factors (including education status, socioeconomic status, and occupational factors) that are consistently associated with adverse low back pain outcomes. In addition, the analysis of the population-representative (cross-sectional) studies demonstrated support for important associations between specific social determinants of health, such as low socioeconomic status/income status and employment status and chronic low back pain prevalence.","PeriodicalId":38680,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training","volume":"115 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90370878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effects of Stroboscopic Training in Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability","authors":"S. Uzlaşır, G. Harput, O. Dağ, V. Tunay","doi":"10.1123/ijatt.2022-0088","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2022-0088","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to determine the effects of a 6-week stroboscopic balance training program on balance scores in athletes with chronic ankle instability. Balance was evaluated before and after the 6-week balance training program. After the program, there were no differences between the strobe and nonstrobe groups in static balance. In terms of dynamic balance, the strobe group showed a significant increase in limits of stability between pretest and posttest and terms of dynamic balance, the strobe group showed a significant increase in limits of stability between pretest and posttest and had significantly greater limits of stability than the nonstrobe group at posttest. Stroboscopic balance training may be useful in improving dynamic balance in athletes with chronic ankle instability.","PeriodicalId":38680,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88481311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Priya Patel, L. Donovan, T. Hubbard-Turner, A. Thomas
{"title":"Influence of Chronic Ankle Instability on Physical Activity: A Critically Appraised Topic","authors":"Priya Patel, L. Donovan, T. Hubbard-Turner, A. Thomas","doi":"10.1123/ijatt.2022-0076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2022-0076","url":null,"abstract":"Lateral ankle sprains are the most common injury sustained by physically active individuals. The overwhelming majority of people who sprain their ankle go on to develop chronic ankle instability (CAI). CAI may cause affected individuals to limit their physical activity, leading to health issues such as obesity and cardiovascular disease. The growing body of literature suggests that functional limitations reported by individuals with CAI may lead a the decrease in physical activity. This critically appraised topic sought to determine if adolescent and college-aged individuals with CAI have lower physical activity levels than their healthy peers. A literature search was conducted in between August 2021–February 2022 using the terms “chronic ankle instability” and “physical activity.” Studies were included if the participants were adolescent or college-aged and had CAI. Three studies meeting the inclusion criteria were identified. The first study reported that college students with CAI walk fewer steps per week than their healthy peers, while the second study observed higher physical activity levels among adolescents with CAI. The third study incorporated details on how there is a high prevalence of ankle injury in adolescents, so methods to prevent the injury should be followed to avoid injury earlier on. Despite the conflicting evidence on how CAI impacts physical activity levels, physical activity remains important for long-term health. Thus, it is necessary to emphasize that individuals with CAI should seek treatment to mitigate recurrent ankle sprains in order to safely continue with physical activity.","PeriodicalId":38680,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training","volume":"272 1-2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78458149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. O’Connor, Courtney M. O'Connor, Sadhbh McCarthy, Stephanie M. Singe
{"title":"Perceived Stress, Work–Family Conflict, and Burnout in Irish Certified Athletic Therapists","authors":"S. O’Connor, Courtney M. O'Connor, Sadhbh McCarthy, Stephanie M. Singe","doi":"10.1123/ijatt.2022-0094","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2022-0094","url":null,"abstract":"Burnout and its associated factors are a concern for U.S. athletic trainers, but no research has investigated it from an international perspective. We examined perceived stress, work–family conflict, burnout, coping, and self-care practices in Irish certified athletic therapists. Low burnout (41.0 ± 12.1) and moderate perceived stress levels (17.8 ± 6.2) were observed. Certified athletic therapists with children had significantly higher work–family conflict (p = .02, ) and time-based conflict (p < .001, ) than those without. Moderate resilient coping was noted (14.7 ± 2.5). Low burnout was found, likely due to the use of resilient coping strategies. Time was a limiting factor for both self-care and experiences of work–family conflict.","PeriodicalId":38680,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training","volume":"47 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82592115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Conner Howard, Alexis Kahnt, J. Volberding, J. Dawes
{"title":"Assessment of Bilateral Shoulder Range of Motion in Firefighter Trainees Using a Markerless Motion Capture System","authors":"Conner Howard, Alexis Kahnt, J. Volberding, J. Dawes","doi":"10.1123/ijatt.2022-0039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2022-0039","url":null,"abstract":"The unpredictable environments firefighters face paired with biomechanically compromising shoulder movements, such as overhead and lifting movements, place this population at an increased risk for shoulder injury. The purpose of this study was to assess firefighter trainees’ bilateral shoulder range of motion (ROM) using the Dynamic Athletic Research Institute Motion system. Retrospective anthropometric and ROM data for 31 male firefighter trainees were analyzed. Firefighter trainees’ mean shoulder ROM for bilateral external rotation, internal rotation, and extension were lower than previously published values. External rotation demonstrated the lowest percentage of trainees within normal ROM (left—6.67%, right—16.67%). Noting the susceptibility of upper extremity injuries among firefighters, establishing baseline ROM measurements for reference may improve musculoskeletal evaluations, training interventions, and injury rehabilitation.","PeriodicalId":38680,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training","volume":"137 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79686650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}