Posts by Jane McDevitt, Ph.D., ATC
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A Discussion About Peer-Led Concussion Education
Welcome to Sports Med Res’ this week in review podcast where we highlight the news in sports medicine research from the week ending on June 26, 2020. This week’s podcast focused on peer-led concussion education among collegiate athletes.
* Peer-Led Concussion Education May Enhance Concussion Knowledge and Reporting Behaviors
* Center for Concussion Education And Research – Peer Concussion Education
Throwing It Out There Again: Highly Specialized Baseball Athletes Report More Upper Extremity Overuse Injuries.
A majority of high school baseball athletes reported being highly specialized. Highly specialized athletes were 4 times more likely to report an upper extremity overuse injury in the prior year.
Peer-Led Concussion Education May Enhance Concussion Knowledge and Reporting Behaviors
A concussion education program led by 2 NCAA student-athletes from the same team may increase concussion and return-to-play knowledge as well as improve attitudes and behaviors in reporting potential concussions compared with a traditional education strategy.
Mind over Sports Injury: Mindfulness Exercises Could Prevent Injury
A mindfulness training program reduced the number of injuries, days out of play, and improved attention, perceived stress, and anxiety levels among male soccer players.
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.
