- Athletic Training and Education
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Music Therapy and Health
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
- CAR-T cell therapy research
- Neurological and metabolic disorders
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Diverse Music Education Insights
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
Moravian University
2021-2024
Weber State University
2014-2015
Objective: This qualitative study aimed to identify and explain healthcare seeking behaviours among caregivers of young children apply these findings develop a mobile phone-based messaging intervention encourage sustained attendance at community-based management acute malnutrition (CMAM) program in Gombe state, Nigeria. Design: Researchers conducted focus group discussions (n=6) key informant interviews (n=3) with 33 subjects. Transcripts were independently coded thematic analysis was gain...
Context While currently there are 2 curriculum route options leading to athletic training certification, the future of education is being heavily debated. master's-level professional (MLP) programs account for less than 8% all accredited programs, these have seen tremendous growth in past decade. Little known about characteristics MLP or graduates they produce. Objective To perform exploratory analysis program history, cohort characteristics, and graduation requirements, outcome measures....
Context Mental illness recognition and referral are required components of professional athletic training education. However, trainers (ATs) often report feeling underprepared to assist patients with mental health emergencies. Objective To determine ATs' frequency confidence in psychosocial skill use their satisfaction education related referral. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Online survey. Patients or Other Participants A total 226 ATs (86 men, 140 women; age = 35.5 ± 9.9 years,...
Context Mental health is a significant issue in the United States, with approximately 18.5% of adults and 22% adolescents having diagnosable mental illness. Athletic trainers are prime position to recognize signs illness their patients facilitate referral professional. Objective To introduce interactive approaches for developing first aid skills professional athletic training students. Background Although 2020 Commission on Accreditation Training Education curricular content standards...
Context The number of master's-level professional athletic training programs (MLPATPs) has grown by over 400% in the past 10 years; however, little is known about characteristics students who enroll these or why they select this route to certification. Objective To describe, exploring MLPATP students, profile MLPATPs, and aid recruitment developing a greater understanding Design Cross-sectional design involving online survey research. directors were asked forward link enrolled their...
Context It is assumed that after the transition to practice, athletic trainers will have developed stronger decision-making strategies, become comfortable within their role, and be able reflect on how employer assisted them through transition-to-practice process. Objective The goal of this study was gain an understanding gone process what resources they relied during transition. Design Qualitative study, phenomenological design. Setting Semistructured interviews. Patients or Other...
Context Adopting diverse perspectives is increasingly important for athletic trainers (ATs) to provide care that fosters inclusion all patients. Despite the NATA’s commitment diversity, NATA membership remains approximately 80% White. Additionally, although ATs work with people from ethnically backgrounds unique body expression and body-size characteristics, it unknown whether training textbooks represent this diversity. Objective To investigate diversity characteristics of images including...
Low back pain is a leading cause of disability. Cupping can be effective for improving motion in those with pain; however, little known about its efficacy compared other interventions. This study evaluated differences among cupping, stretching, and cupping stretching on lumbar flexion, extension, lateral flexion. Although the interventions increased spine motion, there was no significant difference between groups. appears to result greater changes; overall increases were small. does not...
There are a variety of therapeutic modalities used to treat flexibility issues in athletes, which can be the main cause hamstring injuries. Myofascial decompression is one modality these patients.Is myofascial effective at increasing athletic population? Summary Search, "Best Evidence" Appraised, and Key Findings: The literature was searched for studies level 2 evidence or higher that investigated use increase flexibility, were published last 5 years. Two high-quality randomized controlled...