A5020882486- Sports injuries and prevention
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Sports Performance and Training
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Disaster Response and Management
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Antimicrobial agents and applications
- Athletic Training and Education
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Travel-related health issues
- PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer
- Dental Trauma and Treatments
University of Georgia
2014-2024
National Collegiate Athletic Association
2020
Nia Association
2017
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
2016
Indiana Athletic Trainers Association
2012-2015
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
2007
Marywood University
2007
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
2005
James Madison University
2003
The secondary school athletic population leads the nation in athletic-related deaths.1–6 Given that many such deaths are avoidable through proper prevention, recognition, and treatment protocols, those involved with athletics can benefit from policy considerations regarding health safety for participation sport. of athletes is paramount, but barriers jeopardize delivery optimal preventive measures remain prevalent across landscape. To date, these "best-practices" recommendations have been...
In January 2012, the National Athletic Trainers' Association, along with Strength and Conditioning convened a meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its purpose was to hold an interdisciplinary forum gather input address sudden death collegiate conditioning sessions. Based on these discussions, writing group drafted following recommendations. To date, best practices have been endorsed by American College of Emergency Physicians, Sports Medicine, Medical Society for Osteopathic Academy...
Although a base level of knowledge is needed to recognize concussion, knowledge-focused concussion educational materials ignore multifaceted barriers reporting. We compared student-athlete reporting intentions and behaviors prior 1 year after exposure an intervention or control treatment. randomly assigned 891 collegiate student-athletes from three universities (Divisions I, II, III) either the group (National College Athletic Association [NCAA] Concussion Fact Sheet) (theory-based,...
Objective: To provide athletic trainers, health care professionals, and all those responsible for the of athletes with clinical recommendations preventing managing sport-related dental oral injuries. Background: Participation in competitive sports continues to grow at both interscholastic intercollegiate levels. Therefore, exposure to, incidence athletic-related injury, including orofacial will also likely increase. At time this writing, leading governing agencies (National Federation State...
Objective: To assist high school and college athletic programs prepare for respond to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). This consensus statement summarizes our current understanding of SCA in young athletes, defines the necessary elements emergency preparedness, establishes uniform treatment protocols management SCA. Background: is leading cause death athletes. The increasing presence timely access automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at sporting events provides a means early defibrillation...
Objective. To assist high school andcollege athletic programs prepare for andrespond to a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). This consensus statement summarizes our current understanding of SCA in young athletes, defines the necessary elements emergency preparedness, andestablishes uniform treatment protocols management SCA. Background: Sudden is leading cause death athletes. The increasing presence andtimely access automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at sporting events provides means early...
To safely resume sports, college and university athletic programs regional conferences created plans to mitigate transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Mitigation measures included physical distancing, universal masking, maximizing outdoor activity during training; routine testing; 10-day isolation persons with COVID-19; 14-day quarantine athletes identified as close contacts* confirmed COVID-19. Regional testing policies based on National...
A sudden cardiac arrest in school or at a event is potentially devastating to families and communities. An appropriate response such an event-as promoted by developing, implementing, practicing emergency plan (CERP)-can increase survival rates. Understanding that trained lay-responder team within the can make difference crucial minutes between time when victim collapses medical services arrive empowers staff save lives. In 2015, American Heart Association convened group of stakeholders...
A stinger is a common, yet understudied, injury that involves stretching or compression of the brachial plexus, often occurring during contact sports. Five football teams, including high school, collegiate, and professional completed questionnaires. Questions were designed to obtain descriptive information regarding nature consequence this assess effectiveness current preventive measures. Three hundred four surveys returned with 153 players reporting in their career (50.3%). The prevalence...
Sport-related spine injury can be devastating and have long-lasting effects on athletes their families. Providing evidence-based care for patients with is essential optimizing postinjury outcomes. When caring an injured athlete in American tackle football, clinicians must make decisions that involve unique challenges related to protective equipment (eg, helmet shoulder pads). The Spine Injury Sport Group (SISG) met Atlanta, Georgia, March 2–3, 2019, involved 25 health professionals expertise...
To determine whether players with heavier faceguards have increased odds of sustaining top the head impacts and higher severity.Cohort study.On-field.Thirty-five division I collegiate football players.Faceguard mass was measured. Head impact location severity (linear acceleration [gravity], rotational [radian per square second], Impact Technology profile [unitless]) were captured for 19 379 total at practices using Telemetry System.Players' categorized as either (>480 g) or lighter (≤480 a...
Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is becoming more prevalent in healthy athletic populations. Various preventive measures have been proposed, but few researchers evaluated the protective effects of a prophylactic application commercially available product.To compare persistent antimicrobial properties product containing 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibiclens) with those mild, nonmedicated soap (Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap).Cross-sectional study.Microbiology...
Background: Sport is a socio-ecological framework where student-athletes are part of larger community stakeholders, including coaches, sports medicine professionals (SMPs), and parents.This may hold influence over whether seek care for concussion.Aim: We aimed to describe, compare, determine the stakeholder concussion knowledge, attitudes, scenario responses. Materials methods:We recruited sample 477 their 27 coaches (response rate=46.6%),24 SMPs (48.7%), 31 parents/guardians...