Posts by Jane McDevitt, Ph.D., ATC
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Acute Changes in Biomarkers Following a Concussion
Blood tests may differentiate people with an acute concussion from peers; however, for now, we need to rely on multiple clinical tests to diagnose a concussion.
Within-Sport Specialization – Another Side of Sport Specialization: Better Formula for Success?
A swimmer who entered the top 100 rankings at a younger age or had more diversity at an earlier age (i.e., more events, strokes, or distance categories) was more likely to perform better at 18 years of age.
When Am I Going to Get Cleared?! A Preliminary Timeline Based on High School Athletes
On average, a younger or female adolescent athlete may take ~3 to 4 days longer than their peers to be cleared to return to light aerobic exercise after a concussion.
More Reasons to Think About Suicide Risk Among our High School Athletes
High school students that self-reported a concussion in the prior 12 months were more likely to self-report feeling sad or hopeless, suicidal thoughts, and suicide attempts.
Sport-Specific Risk Factors for Overuse Injuries
Sports specialization and not following the youth sport participation recommendations may increase the chance of overuse injuries in soccer and volleyball.
Oh boy, that’s a lot of opioids after an ankle sprain
More than half of patients seen at an emergency department for an ankle sprain receive NSAIDS, and almost 3 out of 10 patients receive an opioid.
Coaches Gain Current Concussion Info with a Five-Minute Fact Sheet
The NCAA Fact Sheet for Coaches has a small-to-moderate positive short-term effect on concussion knowledge and behavioral intentions among NCAA coaches
Frequent Severe Impacts May Add Up?
Prior to a concussion, football athletes experience more head impacts at higher magnitudes compared to non-concussed athletes with similar characteristics.
Baseball Prevention Programs Prevent Poor Performance and Injury
Youth baseball players who participated in a weekly 10-minute prevention program experienced fewer shoulder or elbow injuries and improved performance compared to those that performed traditional warm-ups.
