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Youth Weight Training
February 1, 2024
What are the considerations and benefits associated with weight training in children and adolescents, and what is an appropriate age for them to start such training? Read More
Athletic Training Sports
Phases of Pitching Cycle Related to Potential Injury
January 1, 2024
What are the five phases of a pitching cycle, and which two phases are identified as critical in terms of potential injury to the UCL (ulnar collateral ligament)? Read More
Athletic Training Orthopedics Sports
Heat Injury in Athletes
July 15, 2023
What is the difference between heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke? Read More
Athletic Training Orthopedics Sports
Glenohumeral Dislocation: Patient Presentation
June 15, 2023
What is the difference in patient presentation in patients with anterior, posterior, or inferior glenohumeral dislocation? Read More
Athletic Training Orthopedics Sports
Benefits and Complicating Factors of Exercise in Patients with Diabetes
July 30, 2021
What are the benefits as well as the complicating factors of exercise for patients with diabetes? Read More
Acute Care Geriatrics Home Health Neurology Orthopedics Professional Issues and Compliance Sports
Treating the Patient with Hemophilia
February 26, 2021
What is joint disease and hemophilia as well as the precautions and contraindication for treating an individual with hemophilia? Read More
Athletic Training Orthopedics Sports
Proper Hydration in Athletes
October 30, 2020
How do we estimate fluid needs and when do you recommend water versus sports drink to replenish electrolytes? Read More
Athletic Training Sports Strength and Conditioning
Mat Herpes and Return to Play
December 24, 2019
Can you explain what mat herpes is and when it is safe to return to play? Read More
Athletic Training Sports Strength and Conditioning Wound Care and Lymphedema
On-field Examination for Concussion
February 28, 2018
What is included in an on-field examination for a concussion? Read More
Athletic Training Neurology Orthopedics Pediatrics Sports
UCL Injury Prevention in Baseball Throwers
December 21, 2017
Is UCL reconstruction an epidemic for Major League Baseball? Read More
Athletic Training Orthopedics Sports
Causes of Fatigue in Throwers
February 15, 2017
Evidence has shown that pitching when tired leads to poor performance and increased risk of injury. What are the causes of fatigue in pitchers? Read More
Sports
Overtraining and Burnout Symptoms
January 11, 2017
What are the key symptoms of overtraining and burnout? Read More
Pediatrics Sports
Recommendations to Prevent Overuse Injuries to the Shoulder or Elbow for Pitchers
January 4, 2017
What are some recommendations to help pitchers prevent overuse injuries to the shoulder or elbow? Read More
Pediatrics Sports
Common Findings on Physical Exam for Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture
November 30, 2016
What are the common finding on physical exam with distal biceps tendon rupture? Read More
Orthopedics Sports
Management After Simple Dislocation of the Elbow
October 26, 2016
What is they typical managment for a simple elbow dislocation? Read More
Orthopedics Sports
Exercise and Metabolic Effects
October 29, 2015
What if a patient has very limited strength and endurance, but is underweight? Is there any way to decrease the usually wonderful metabolic effects? Read More
Orthopedics Sports
Faulty Jump Pattern Intervention
December 15, 2014
What interventions would you do with someone with a faulty jump that collapses inward? Read More
Orthopedics Sports
Electrical Stimulation Use Post-op ACL Repair
November 10, 2014
Is electrical stimulation beneficial to facilitate quadriceps contraction early on post-op? Read More
Orthopedics Sports
Biking and Low Back Pain
October 13, 2014
How long do you have patients stay off the bike with a low back injury? Do you change trunk angles with them when they are in rehab? Read More
Orthopedics Sports
Metartarsalgia and Relation to Bike Fit
August 4, 2014
When someone has metatarsalgia, what do you address first in a bike fit? Shoe cleat fit or knee angle? Read More
Orthopedics Sports