Posts by Jane McDevitt, Ph.D., ATC
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Mindfulness Training Enhances Rehabilitation Outcomes
Athletes with patellofemoral pain experienced better and longer-lasting patient-reported outcomes after completing an 8-week mindfulness program with an exercise program than those performing the exercise program alone.
Proposed Answer to Most Common Concussion Question: How many Days Until I Can Play?
About half of high school students will miss up to ~11 days from their sport after a concussion. However, nearly 30% of athletes will take longer than 14 days to return to unrestricted play.
Safe to Exhale? Exercising with a Face Mask
Healthy male participants could complete a short-term bicycle stress test while wearing a face mask with a minor increase in carbon dioxide levels compared to wearing no mask.
What Could Happen During a Split Second? Slowed Reaction Time in Individuals with a Concussion
Asymptomatic individuals with a recent concussion had slower driving reaction time than healthy peers.
Is Grey Matter a Grey Area Following a Concussion?
Collegiate athletes with a sports-related concussion may experience a shrinking of the amygdala after return to play while other healthy contact athletes experience an increase in amygdala size. It may be beneficial to learn if these changes are clinically meaningful.
Could Depression Be an Acute Condition Following Concussion?
High school athletes with a concussion report depression symptoms up to 7 days after an injury; however, these emotional symptoms may resolve over 12 months.
Private High School Students Report Keeping Concussions Private
More than 1 in 5 private high school students may not be disclosing concussions, often because they want to continue to play or believe it is not a serious enough injury.
Do Concussions Increase Risk of Psychological and Neurological Disorders?
Someone with a history of concussion had a greater risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, mood and anxiety disorders, dementia, or Parkinson’s disease than someone without a concussion
Do you have 120 Seconds to Improve Outcomes for Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability?
A female athlete with chronic ankle instability may get better acute improvements in range of motion and balance with a longer joint mobilization treatment.
