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The Perceptions, Barriers, And Facilitators To Seeking Mental Health Help In College Student-Athletes (Pbas-Mh And Pfas-Mh): A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study, Margaret Hunt

West Chester University Master’s Theses

Through the COVID-19 pandemic, 1 in 10 NCAA student-athletes reported feeling so depressed it has been difficult to function (NCAA, 2020). Despite this, student-athletes are significantly less likely to seek mental-health help than their non-athlete peers. The present study sought to develop and validate the Perceptions of Barriers to Seeking Mental Health Help in Student-Athletes (PBaS-MH) and the Perceptions of Facilitators to Seeking Mental Health Help in Student-Athletes (PFaS-MH) surveys in college student-athletes, as well as determine predominant barriers and facilitators they experience with seeking mental health help. A convergence mixed-methods research design was conducted to triangulate results. The surveys …

The Effects Of Repeated Sub-Concussive Impacts On Reaction Time Across A Football Season, Theodore Mostellar

West Chester University Master’s Theses

Context: Recent evidence suggests an accumulation of head impact exposures may influence neurocognitive functioning over time. Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between sub concussive impacts and reaction time in collegiate football players across a football season. Design: Observational cohort study. Setting: Data was collected at a NCAA Division III college throughout the 2022 competitive football season. Participants: 25 players volunteered for the study. Main Outcome Measures: HIE (99%,95%,

Sweat Rate And Sweat Electrolyte Concentrations In Football Players During Exercise In Cool Versus Warm Environmental Conditions: A Cross Over Study, Nicholas Mobile

West Chester University Master’s Theses

Objectives: To determine if sweat rate and sweat electrolyte concentrations differ when football players exercise in warm versus cool environmental conditions. Participants: Eleven unacclimatized football players exercised for 60 min in warm (24°C and 75%RH) and cool (10°C and 25%RH) randomly assigned trials. Methods: Sweat patches made from sterile gauze were placed on forearm, low back and thigh sites after skin was thoroughly washed and dried. Sweat rate was calculated as change in pre-exercise to post-exercise nude body weight adjusted for fluid consumed and urine produced during exercise. Sweat patches were removed after exercise and centrifuged to separate sweat from …

Analysis Of Pelvic Alignment Patterns Utilizing The Postural Restoration Institution Approach, Marisa Mills

West Chester University Master’s Theses

Background: Low back pain is a common problem that can include injury to the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) with 15-30% of cases arising from LBP. Treatment for SIJ includes muscle energy. A newer approach from Postural Restoration Institution (PRI) centered around pelvic patterns alignment has also been used. There’s limited research found describing the prevalence of pelvic patterns within populations with PRI method.

Purpose: To examine prevalence of pelvic patterns and investigate a relationship of low back pain. Furthermore, to explore the specific patterns closely and the ability to re-align pelvic patterns by utilizing PRI repositioning exercises.

Study Design: Cross …

Comparison Of Landing Biomechanics Between Different Competitive Levels Of Irish Dance, Jade Shields

West Chester University Master’s Theses

Abstract

Objectives: To determine differences in lower limb landing biomechanics and lower extremity function scale scores between champion levels, in young female Irish dancers.

Design: Cross-sectional.

Setting: McDade-Cara School of Irish Dance

Participants: 12 Open Champion (OC) level female Irish dancers (11.9 ± 3.37 years) and 9 Preliminary Champion (PC) Irish dancers (13.5 ± 3.37 years) performed the landing error scoring system test (LESS), and completed the lower extremity functional scale (LEFS) and a descriptive data questionnaire

Main outcome measures: LESS scoring sheet and LEFS PRO

Results: No significant differences found between OC and PC levels on …

The Effect Of Cryotherapy And Inflammation And Myofiber Regeneration Following Skeletal Muscle Injury, Noah Macniven

Sports Medicine Student Work

Cryotherapy is a widely used modality to treat acute skeletal muscle injury. Traditionally, cryotherapy is used immediately following an injury to accelerate the healing process by decreasing pain, inflammation and secondary hypoxic injury. Recent studies conflict with this long-standing practice and have suggested that cryotherapy may actually impair the myofiber regeneration process after muscle injury due to suppression of the inflammatory process. Therefore, delaying the healing process. A critical appraisal was conducted on three studies that have examined the inflammatory markers and markers of muscle regeneration. These studies were conducted over the past five years and have examined the effects …

Influences On Female Athletic Training Graduates During Their Transition To Professional Practice, Heather Wood

Sports Medicine Student Work

Context: Career socialization includes the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and shared attitudes of a profession. The career socialization process of graduates from athletic training (AT) bachelor’s programs have been studied; however, these results are not necessarily applicable to graduates of an entry-level master’s (ELM) program. This change may result in different experiences and socialization processes of the students. Objective: Describe the experiences ELM students have as they transition from the professional to organizational socialization phases. To understand how their experiences, socialization agents, and the global pandemic have impacted their first professional employment opportunities. Design: Qualitative Study (In-depth Interviews). Setting: Various …

He Effects Of Vestibular Rehabilitation On Reaction Time: A Critically Appraised Topic, Christian Miles

Sports Medicine Student Work

In the U.S, mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) account for 5-10% of all athletic injuries at the high school and collegiate levels. Following mTBI, reaction time is often delayed, which can increase risk for additional injury. Research shows that vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) for mTBI/concussion can reduce symptoms and reduce recovery time; however, research is limited on the effects of VRT on reaction time. Therefore, the purpose of this research project was to critically appraise current evidence on the effects of VRT on reaction time in patients with an mTBI or concussion. To achieve this objective, I conducted a literature …

The Effects Of Lower Body Positive Pressure Treadmill Running On Acute Femoral Cartilage Deformation, Megan Graff, Kenneth P. Clark, John J. Smith, Nicole M. Cattano

Sports Medicine Student Work

Purpose: Examine and compare the acute response of femoral cartilage in healthy individuals after running at full bodyweight (BW) (100%) and 80% BW on a lower body positive pressure treadmill. Methods: Crossover study consisted of 20 total healthy participants (10 males, 10 females). Femoral cartilage width was assessed using ultrasonography before and after the assigned running conditions. The control condition consisted of running at 6mph for 30 minutes at 100% BW, while the experimental condition consisted of running at 6mph for 30 minutes at 80% BW. Each participant ran both BW conditions, exactly one week apart. The order of conditions …

Evaluating The Outcomes Of A Health Career Summer Academy For Underserved Youth, Alyssa M. Smith, Daniel J. Baer

Sports Medicine Student Work

Purpose: The Health Career Summer Academy (HCSA) is a one-week program that introduces students from underserved populations to various health careers and areas of study in health sciences. The purpose of this study was to determine whether this week-long summer academy increased characteristics of positive youth development, promoted transferrable skills, and increased interest in college and/or health sciences careers. Methods: In 2017 and 2018, seventy-three participants (mean age = 13.6) from the greater Philadelphia area completed anonymous online surveys on the first day and final day of HCSA programs at West Chester University, Arcadia University, and Rosemont College. Surveys included …

Acute Effects Of Complex Training Using Three Different Intracomplex Rest Intervals On Power Output In Recreationally Trained College Students, Brianna M. Donnelly

West Chester University Master’s Theses

Power is often referred to as explosiveness and is viewed as essential for many athletes within a wide range of sports. Power in sports is important in relation to its foundation in other specific abilities like first step-quickness, acceleration, and reaching top speeds (Cronin, Hansen, 2005). This research study examines the acute effects of complex training using three different intracomplex rest intervals (ICRI) on power output in recreationally trained college students. The goal of this study was to find the optimal ICRI for complex training (CT) by completing a countermovement jump on a force plate after a 3-RM back squat …

Assessing The Lack Of Transgender Participation In Sports, Joseph Stavely, Lindsey Keenan

Ramifications

Transgender athletes face many challenges when attempting to participate in sport competitions. Facing these challenges causes many transgender athletes to abandon their sport. Whether it be a lack of adequate locker rooms, or fearing to show themselves in public, transgender athletes face many roadblocks on their path to sport achievement. Many of these roadblocks cause a transgender athlete to lose interest in the sport they love and create the potential to affect participation in sports and physical activity all together. It is clear sports and physical activity participation is lower in transgender athletes than participation by cisgender athletes due to …

Statement Of The Third International Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia Consensus Development Conference, Carlsbad, California, 2015, Tamara Hew-Butler, Mitchell H. Rosner, Sandra Fowkes-Godek, Jonathan Dugas, Martin D. Hoffman, Douglas P. Lewis, Ronald J. Maughan, Kevin C. Miller, Scott J. Montain, Nancy J. Rehrer, William O. Roberts, Ian R. Rogers, Arthur J. Siegel, Kristin J. Stuempfle, James M. Winger, Joseph G. Verbalis

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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Beyond The Traditional Approach To Teaching Anatomy For Yoga, Alison Gardiner-Shires

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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Is Participation In Certain Sports Associated With Knee Osteoarthritis? A Systematic Review, Jeffrey B. Driban, Jennifer M. Hootman, Michael R. Sitler, Kyle Harris, Nicole M. Cattano

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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Five-Year Clinical Outcomes Of A Randomized Trial Of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Treatment Strategies: An Evidence-Based Practice Paper, Kyle Harris, Jeffrey Bradford Driban, Michael R. Sitler, Nicole M. Cattano, Jennifer M. Hootman

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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Perceived Levels Of Frustration During Clinical Situations In Athletic Training Students, Scott Heinerichs, Neil Curtis, Alison Gardiner-Shires

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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Tibiofemoral Osteoarthritis After Surgical Or Nonsurgical Treatment Of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture: A Systematic Review, Kyle P. Harris, Jeffrey B. Driban, Michael R. Sitler, Nicole M. Cattano, Easwaran Balasubramanian

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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A Learner-Centered Technique And Clinical Reasoning, Reflection, And Case Presentation Attributes In Athletic Training Students, Scott Heinerichs, Luzita I. Vela, Joshua M. Drouin

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers' Perceptions Of Preparation For Job-Specific Duties, Alison Gardiner-Shires, Scott C. Marley, John C. Barnes, Mark E. Shires

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Preventing Sudden Death In Sports, Douglas J. Casa, Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Scott A. Anderson, Ronald W. Courson, Jonathan F. Heck, Carolyn C. Jimenez, Brendon P. Mcdermott, Michael G. Miller, Rebecca L. Stearns, Erik E. Swartz, Katie M. Walsh

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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Sweat Rates, Sweat Sodium Concentrations, And Sodium Losses In 3 Groups Of Professional Football Players, Sandra Fowkes-Godek, Chris Peduzzi, Richard Burkholder, Steve Condon, Gary Dorshimer, Arthur R. Bartolozzi

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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Fluid Consumption And Sweating In National Football League And Collegiate Football Players With Different Access To Fluids During Practice, Sandra Fowkes-Godek, Arthur R. Bartolozzi, Chris Peduzzi, Scott Heinerichs, Eugene Garvin, Eric Sugarman, Richard Burkholder

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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Attractors To An Athletic Training Career In The High School Setting, Alison Gardiner-Shires, James Mensch

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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Sweat Rates And Fluid Turnover In Professional Football Players: A Comparison Of National Football League Linemen And Backs, Sandra Fowkes-Godek, Arthur R. Bartolozzi, Richard Burkholder, Eric Sugarman, Chris Peduzzi

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement: Management Of The Athlete With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Carolyn C. Jimenez, Matthew H. Corcoran, James T. Crawley, W. Guyton Hornsby, Jr., Kimberly S. Peer, Rick D. Philbin, Michael C. Riddell

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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Foot Characteristics In Association With Inversion Ankle Injury, Katherine E. Morrison, Thomas W. Kaminski

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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The Reproducibility Of An Isokinetic Testing Technique At The Ankle Joint, Katherine E. Morrison, Thomas W. Kaminski

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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Thermal Responses In Football And Crosscountry Athletes During Their Respective Practices In A Hot Environment, Sandra Fowkes-Godek, Joseph J. Godek, Arthur R. Bartolozzi

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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Student Athletic Trainer Perceptions Of Clinical Supervisor Behaviors: A Critical Incident Study, Neil Curtis, John G. Helion, Matthew Domsohn

Sports Medicine Faculty Publications

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