Posts by Jane McDevitt, Ph.D., ATC
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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.
Forget about 7-minute Abs. How about the 10-Minute Lower Extremity Injury Prevention Program?
Modifying the 20-minute 11+ injury prevention program to be only 10 minutes may not undermine the effectiveness of the program among youth football players.
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.
