- Sports injuries and prevention
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Diverse Approaches in Healthcare and Education Studies
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Sports Performance and Training
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Dental Trauma and Treatments
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
Datalys Center for Sports Injury Research and Prevention
2017-2025
University of Birmingham
2023-2024
Colorado School of Public Health
2013-2023
American College of Sports Medicine
2023
The Centers
2023
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
2023
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2023
SPRINT
2021
Medical University of South Carolina
2021
Sprint (United States)
2021
Background: The knee joint is the second most commonly injured body site after ankle and leading cause of sport-related surgeries. Knee injuries, especially anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), are among economically costly sport frequently requiring expensive surgery rehabilitation. Objective: To investigate epidemiology ACL injuries high school athletes by sex. Design: Descriptive study. Main Outcome Measure(s): Using an Internet-based data-collection tool, Reporting Information Online (RIO),...
Background Over 7 million students participate in high school athletics annually. Despite numerous health benefits, athletes are at risk for injury. Hypothesis Severe injury rates and patterns differ by gender type of exposure. Study Design Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods Sports-related data were collected during the 2005-2007 academic years from 100 nationally representative United States schools via RIO (Reporting Information Online). was defined as any that resulted loss more than...
U.S. high school athletes sustain millions of injuries annually. Detailed patterns knee injuries, among the most costly sports remain largely unknown. We hypothesize that in differ by sport and sex.U.S. sports-related injury data were collected for 20 using National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance System, RIO™. Knee rates, rate ratios (RR), proportion calculated.From 2005/2006 to 2010/2011, 5116 occurred during 17,172,376 athlete exposures (AE) an overall 2.98 per 10,000 AE....
High school athletes are at risk for concussions. Although a previously published study showed an increase in concussion rates single district, it remains unknown if the rate of concussions among high is increasing nationally.To investigate national athlete over time.Descriptive epidemiologic study.The per 1000 athlete-exposures was calculated academic years 2005-2006 through 2011-2012 using School Reporting Information Online sports injury surveillance system.During 7-year period this...
Football, one of the most popular sports among male high school students in United States, is a leading cause sports-related injuries, with an injury rate almost twice that basketball, second sport.Injury patterns will vary between competition and practice exposures levels play (ie, vs. National Collegiate Athletic Association [NCAA]).Descriptive epidemiology study.Football-related data were collected over 2005-2006 year from 100 nationally representative schools via High School RIO...
ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2012; 19:378–385 © 2012 by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Abstract Background: While knee injuries are treated a wide range of clinicians, patients with frequently present to emergency departments (EDs). The is most commonly injured joint adolescent athletes an estimated 2.5 million sports‐related presenting EDs annually. Objectives: objective was examine epidemiology in United States from 1999 through 2008. Methods: Consumer Product Safety Commission...
To compare new versus recurrent concussions with respect to constellation of symptoms, symptom severity, resolution; evaluate potential subset differences gender and sport; mechanisms activities associated concussions.Sports-related injury exposure data were collected for nine sports from 2005 2010 100 nationally representative US high schools.Nationally, an estimated 732,805 occurred. Of these reported concussions, 13.2% recurrent. The rate was 22.2 per 100,000 athletic exposures while the...
Background United States high school soccer participation increased 5 fold over the last 30 years. With comes injury incidence. Hypothesis High patterns will vary by gender and type of exposure. Study Design Descriptive epidemiologic study. Methods Soccer-related data were collected 2005–2006 2006–2007 years from 100 nationally representative schools via Reporting Information Online (RIO, an Internet-based sports-related surveillance system). Results Participating certified athletic trainers...
Describe ankle injury epidemiology among US high school athletes in 20 sports.Descriptive prospective study.Sports data for the 2005/06 to 2010/11 academic years were collected using an Internet-based surveillance system, Reporting Information Online.A nationwide convenience sample of schools.Injuries sustained as a function sport and gender.Ankle sprain rates patterns, outcomes, mechanisms.From 2010/11, certified athletic trainers reported 5373 sprains 17,172,376 athlete exposures (AEs),...
Background: Little existing data describe which medical professionals and studies are used to assess sport-related concussions in high school athletes. Purpose: To the providers when assessing concussions. determine effects of provider type on timing return play, frequency imaging, neuropsychological testing. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods: All recorded by High School Reporting Information Online (HS RIO) injury surveillance system during 2009 2010 academic year were...
OBJECTIVES. The goals were to calculate injury rates among high school baseball players and characterize the general epidemiological features of injuries and, more specifically, attributed being hit by a batted ball. METHODS. We analyzed exposure data collected over 2005–2006 2006–2007 years from nationally representative sample 100 US schools using an surveillance system, Reporting Information Online. RESULTS. Nationally, estimated 131555 baseball-related occurred during academic years, for...
Background As participation in weight training the United States increases, number of persons at injury risk increases. Purpose To examine training-related injuries patients presenting to US emergency departments from 1990 2007. Study Design Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods Weight data were analyzed Consumer Product Safety Commission's National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. Sample weights provided by this organization calculated national estimates 100-hospital sample. Results...
Updated epidemiology studies examining sports-related concussions (SRCs) are critical in evaluating recent efforts aimed at reducing the incidence of SRCs National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports.To describe 23 NCAA sports during 2014/15-2018/19 academic years.Descriptive study.SRC and exposure data collected Injury Surveillance Program were analyzed. counts, rates, proportions used to injury characteristics by sport, event type (practices, competitions), mechanism (player...
Background Wrestling holds worldwide popularity, and large numbers of United States high school college males participate. However, the sport's arduous nature results in injury rates. Hypothesis rates patterns will differ between practice match exposures. Study Design Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods Wrestling-related data were collected during 2005–2006 academic year from 74 nationally representative schools via High School Reporting Information Online (RIO) 15 Division I, II, III...
To describe the prevalence of computerized neurocognitive testing for assessment high school athletes who sustain concussions, and to associations between using tests, timing return-to-play, medical provider managing athlete.Concussions recorded in High School Reporting Information Online injury surveillance system during 2009-2010 academic year were included. Measures association use outcomes analyzed. A questionnaire was sent athletic trainers (ATs) querying testing. χ(2) analyses...
Background: Patellofemoral instability injuries, including dislocations and subluxations, are relatively rare in the general population but believed to be much more common young athletic patient populations, such as high school athletes. In spite of risk, epidemiology injuries this has not been clearly elucidated. Purpose: To provide a comprehensive understanding patellofemoral among athletes United States. Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level evidence, 3. Methods: Data were obtained...
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to describe shoulder injuries in a nationally representative sample high school athletes playing 9 sports. A national estimate among subsequently calculated. METHODS: Injury data were collected sports (boys’ football, soccer, basketball, wrestling, and baseball; girls’ volleyball, softball) during the 2005–2006 through 2011–2012 academic years from schools via High School Reporting Information Online. RESULTS: During years, sustained 2798 13 002...
Meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials have indicated that improved hypertension control reduces the risk for cognitive impairment and dementia. However, it is unclear to what extent pathways reflective Alzheimer disease (AD) pathology are affected by control.To evaluate association intensive blood pressure on AD-related brain biomarkers.This a substudy Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT MIND), multicenter trial compared efficacy 2 different pressure-lowering strategies....