Early ACL Reconstruction may Protect the Meniscus After an ACL Rupture

by Kyle P. Harris | Dec 26, 2019

Does anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction prevent development of meniscal damage? Results from a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Snoeker BAM, Roemer FW, Turkiewicz A, et al. Br J Sports Med. 2019. [Epub Ahead of Print]....

Patient-led goal setting is superior to standardized exercise programs when treating chronic low back pain

by Kyle P. Harris | Dec 4, 2019

Combined education and patient-led goal setting intervention reduced chronic low back pain disability and intensity at 12 months: a randomized controlled trial. Gardner T, Refshauge K, McAuley J. et al. Br J Sports Med. 2019.53: 1424-1431....

We Advocated For Our Profession, But Have We Reached Our Audience?

by Kyle P. Harris | Nov 6, 2019

Legislators’ perception and knowledge of the athletic training profession: Specific considerations for secondary schools Pike AM, Eason CM, Sterns RL, Tosakoon S, and Casa DJ. J Athl Train. 2019. 54(11). Full Text Freely Available Take-Home Message Many state...

Less Body Checking May Protect Adolescent Ice Hockey Players

by Kyle P. Harris | Oct 14, 2019

Does disallowing body checking in non-elite 13- to 14-year old ice hockey leagues reduce rates of injury and concussion? A cohort study in two Canadian provinces. Emery C, Palcios-Derflingher L, Black AM, et al. Br J Sports Med. 2019. [Epub Ahead of Print]....

Less Full Contact Practice Time May Protect High School Football Players

by Kyle P. Harris | Sep 11, 2019

Effects of a new rule limiting full contact practice on the incidence of sport-related concussion in high school football players. Pfaller AY, Brooks A, Hetzel SJ, and McGuine TA. Am J Sports Med. 2019. 47 (10):2294-2299....