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Rates Of Burnout Among Collegiate Athletic Trainers During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Lauren Linn, Jennifer Walker, Audrey Wagstaff May 2023

Rates Of Burnout Among Collegiate Athletic Trainers During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Lauren Linn, Jennifer Walker, Audrey Wagstaff

Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of COVID-19 related tasks on the rates of burnout in athletic trainers practicing in the collegiate setting.


Academic Resilience Of Athletic Training Students During Covid-19 Pandemic, Brandon J. Gallimore, Laura Harris, Janet E. Simon May 2022

Academic Resilience Of Athletic Training Students During Covid-19 Pandemic, Brandon J. Gallimore, Laura Harris, Janet E. Simon

Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association

OBJECTIVE
(1) To describe resilience in athletic training students enrolled in professional coursework during the spring 2020 semester, and (2) to determine the association between resilience and academic performance during the spring 2020 semester.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
Descriptive statistics for GPA were calculated for Fall 2019, Spring 2020, cumulative Fall 2019, cumulative Spring 2020 (ie., current), change in cumulative GPA, and ARS-30 total score. The primary analysis was a Pearson correlation between change in cumulative GPA and ARS-30 total score. A secondary analysis was conducted to evaluate change in cumulative Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 GPA with a paired t-test. …


Early Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Promotion Of Infant Activity, Strength And Communication: A Qualitative Exploration, Kailey Snyder, Priyanka Chaudhary, Angela Pereira, Kimberly Masuda, Jessica Niski, Danae Dinkel Nov 2021

Early Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Promotion Of Infant Activity, Strength And Communication: A Qualitative Exploration, Kailey Snyder, Priyanka Chaudhary, Angela Pereira, Kimberly Masuda, Jessica Niski, Danae Dinkel

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Introduction

Fostering physical activity, muscle strengthening and communication skills in diverse environments are vital to ensuring healthy infant development; however, promotion of these skills may be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore healthcare workers, parents and childcare providers' perceptions of the pandemic's influence on how they engage with infants to promote physical activity, muscle strength and communication.

Methods

37 subjects (12 = parents; 12 = childcare providers, 13 = healthcare workers) participated in a semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed via an inductive content analysis.

Results

The majority of caregivers identified concerns related …


Effect Of Covid-19 On Student-Athlete's Mental Health, Killian Lott, Erika Smith-Goodwin, Jennifer Walker Sep 2021

Effect Of Covid-19 On Student-Athlete's Mental Health, Killian Lott, Erika Smith-Goodwin, Jennifer Walker

Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association

Please enjoy Volume 7, Issue 1 of the JSMAHS. In this issue, you will find Professional, Graduate, and Undergraduate research abstracts, and case reports.

Thank you for viewing this 7th Annual OATA Special Edition.


Student-Athletes' Perceptions Of Covid-19 Guidelines And If They Ensure Safety, Will Overholt, Erika Smith-Goodwin, Jennifer Walker Sep 2021

Student-Athletes' Perceptions Of Covid-19 Guidelines And If They Ensure Safety, Will Overholt, Erika Smith-Goodwin, Jennifer Walker

Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association

Please enjoy Volume 7, Issue 1 of the JSMAHS. In this issue, you will find Professional, Graduate, and Undergraduate research abstracts, and case reports.

Thank you for viewing this 7th Annual OATA Special Edition.


Coaches' Perceptions Of Covid-19 Guidelines, Tyler Schnitzler, Erika Smith-Goodwin, Jennifer Walker Sep 2021

Coaches' Perceptions Of Covid-19 Guidelines, Tyler Schnitzler, Erika Smith-Goodwin, Jennifer Walker

Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association

Please enjoy Volume 7, Issue 1 of the JSMAHS. In this issue, you will find Professional, Graduate, and Undergraduate research abstracts, and case reports.

Thank you for viewing this 7th Annual OATA Special Edition.


Impact Of Covid-19 On Athletic Training Practice In Ohio, Matt Kutz, Jason Smith, Dan Cushman, Andrea Goldberg Sep 2021

Impact Of Covid-19 On Athletic Training Practice In Ohio, Matt Kutz, Jason Smith, Dan Cushman, Andrea Goldberg

Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association

Please enjoy Volume 7, Issue 1 of the JSMAHS. In this issue, you will find Professional, Graduate, and Undergraduate research abstracts, and case reports.

Thank you for viewing this 7th Annual OATA Special Edition.


Examining Physical Activity In Users Of Campus Recreation During Campus Closure Due To Covid-19. Journal Of Kinesiology And Wellness, Katie Burcal, Michaela Schenkelberg, Jeanne Surface, Danae Dinkel Mar 2021

Examining Physical Activity In Users Of Campus Recreation During Campus Closure Due To Covid-19. Journal Of Kinesiology And Wellness, Katie Burcal, Michaela Schenkelberg, Jeanne Surface, Danae Dinkel

Journal Articles

Burcal K., et. al. Campus recreation facilities are a critical resource to encourage physical activity at universities. COVID-19 closures in 2020 led to the shutdown of many campuses, which included campus recreation facilities. Little is known about how the closures impacted the physical activity levels of students, faculty, and staff who relied on campus recreation for physical activity opportunities. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine if individuals who were users of campus recreation prior to campus closure continued to be physically active when campus closed. The survey was completed by 282 previous users (students, faculty, and staff) …


3d Printing Of Face Masks And Face Shields To Address The Coronavirus Public Health Crisis In New Mexico, Natalia D. Mclver, Laura Kief Shaffer, Craig Kief, Christina Salas Jun 2020

3d Printing Of Face Masks And Face Shields To Address The Coronavirus Public Health Crisis In New Mexico, Natalia D. Mclver, Laura Kief Shaffer, Craig Kief, Christina Salas

Western Journal of Orthopaedics

Shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the State of New Mexico (NM), particularly in regions with limited access to healthcare facilities, led to exploration of 3D printing options for PPE production. Open-source Version 2 Wiles COVID Pandemic Masks, a 3-part design (mask, filter box, and filter), are printed with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a pliable filament material. Printing with TPU makes our masks contourable to the face and provides a tight seal during use. Filter boxes for the masks and 3DVerkstan 3D printed face shield headbands are printed using polylactic acid polymer filament. Filters consist of two layers of hospital …