Posts by Nicole Cattano, PhD, MPH, LAT, ATC
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ACL Reconstruction or Trying Conservative Care: A Discussion with Nicole Cattano
Welcome to Sports Med Res’ this week in review podcast where we highlight the news in sports medicine research from the week ending on April 30, 2021. This week’s podcast focused on whether all patients need surgery after an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
* Concussion in para sport: the first position statement of the Concussion in Para Sport (CIPS) Group
* Operative Treatment Options for Patellofemoral Arthritis: An Expert Recommendation of the AGA Patellofemoral Committee
* Creatine Supplementation May Not Improve Recovery from Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage
* Costs and Timing of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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Costs and Timing of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Half of patients may not need an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction; however, we need strategies to identify these people. Patients who undergo early ACL reconstruction may report slightly better outcomes at certain time points. However, an early ACL reconstruction is not cost-effective, and people who succeed with conservative care may have the best outcomes.
Air Force Won with Athletic Training Integration
Military training squadrons who had access to athletic trainers had better outcomes than squadrons without access to athletic trainers during basic training.
ACL Patients May Be a Step Behind
On average, someone with an ACL reconstruction takes ~1,600 fewer daily steps and spends ~43 minutes less time moving at a moderate to vigorous pace (>100 steps/min) than healthy participants.
Many Youth Athletes Fail a Single-Leg Hop Challenge
The majority of healthy youth athletes (8 to 14 years old) failed to pass all four single-leg hop tests with a limb symmetry index ≥90%
Time to Get A-Head of Concussions
Among women’s soccer programs, there is a discordance between what athletic trainers think will prevent concussions and what the teams are implementing.
Female College Athletes Have Limited Experience & Knowledge of ACL Injury Prevention
NCAA female athletes have limited awareness and experience with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention programs despite being willing to perform them.
Too Much Glute (Max) and Not Enough Reach
People with chronic ankle instability have impaired dynamic balance and increased gluteus maximus activation compared with healthy individuals despite similar movement patterns. Ultrasound imaging may help detect altered muscle activation during functional tasks.
Music to My Post-Surgical Pain
Music interventions may reduce a patient’s perceived pain intensity after orthopedic surgery.
