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The Correlation Between Acl Injury & Concussion, Brandon Michael Phillips
The Correlation Between Acl Injury & Concussion, Brandon Michael Phillips
Theses and Dissertations--Kinesiology and Health Promotion
Concussion (also known as mild traumatic brain injury) is a neurological injury that occurs after a blow to the head or neck area and can have affects to movement based on the severity of the injury. Mild traumatic brain injury has possible linkage to an increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The purpose of this thesis was to assess the impact of prior concussion on lower extremity mechanics that are associated with risk of ACL injury. A total of 11 individuals with prior history of concussion and 11 healthy individuals without prior history of concussion (56.5 months since …
Etiology Of Firefighter Injuries: A Health Care Practitioner Perspective, Alyssa Quinn Eastman
Etiology Of Firefighter Injuries: A Health Care Practitioner Perspective, Alyssa Quinn Eastman
Theses and Dissertations--Kinesiology and Health Promotion
BACKGROUND: Structural firefighting involves the performance of rigorous occupational tasks in unpredictable, dynamic, and hot environments which increases firefighters’ risk of injury. Specifically, the National Fire Protection Association reported that musculoskeletal injuries account for 56% of non-fireground and 41% of fireground injuries. Furthermore, physical training is the most common cause of injury, accounting for one-third of all injuries and resulting in 41% of post-injury absences from work. There is limited research identifying occupational and exercise injury risk factors among firefighters. However, experienced health care practitioners working with fire departments may provide critical insight into potential mechanisms of these common injuries. …