Posts by Kyle P. Harris, MS, ATC
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Cheers! Here’s to Grape Juice for Good Health but Perhaps Not Preventing Fatigue
Among judo athletes, 14-days of grape juice supplementation can improve the antioxidant profile; however, grape juice fails to improve fatigue after a combat simulation among judo athletes.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest. What are the Common Themes?
The rate and causes of sudden cardiac arrest and death (SCA/D) vary by age, race, sex, sport played, and geography. Over half of SCA events result in death.
Cut Out the Dangerous Checking…Check.
High school players experienced a 40% reduction in injuries due to being checked after implementing ice hockey rule changes that increased penalties for dangerous checking and boarding.
We Need to Break the Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Services among Student-Athletes
To encourage student-athletes to use mental health services, we may want programs to address stigma and improve attitudes.
Athletic Training Parents Commonly Report Missing Out on Something
Athletic trainers in the collegiate and secondary school setting often report time-based work-family conflicts (e.g., missing family events for work). Athletic trainers who reported better social support perceived less work-family conflict.
When Performing ECG Screenings, the Screening Criteria Matters
Among 1,686 NCAA Division I athletes, the International Electrocardiogram Screening Criteria yielded a lower false-positive rate for abnormal cardiovascular conditions than the Seattle criteria.
Does Electrical Stimulation Improve Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Outcomes? The Results May be Shocking!
Participants with patellofemoral pain syndrome who received a home exercise program and electrical stimulation had improved strength compared with a home exercise program alone.
Graft Choice and Risk of New ACL Injury
About 1 in 5 young athletes with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with an autograft had an ACL injury in either knee during the first 6 years after the initial surgery. A person with a hamstring autograft was about two times more likely to have a new ipsilateral ACL injury within 6 years of the initial reconstruction that someone with a bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft.
More Evidence: Knee Injury Increases the Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis, Regardless of Injury Type
A young adult who sustains a knee injury is almost 6 times more likely to be diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis in the subsequent 11 years than a peer without an injury.
