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The Impact Of Bracing On Kinesiophobia And Recovery In Acl Reconstruction Patients: A Case Study, N Valdecanas, K Neelon, K Braunreiter
The Impact Of Bracing On Kinesiophobia And Recovery In Acl Reconstruction Patients: A Case Study, N Valdecanas, K Neelon, K Braunreiter
Clinical Practice in Athletic Training
Introduction: With 100,000 to 200,000 cases reported in the U.S. yearly, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a commonly torn structure in the knee among contact and non-contact sports. As medical research on ACL injuries grows, ACL reconstruction (ACLR) continues to be the preferred surgical intervention. Due to extensive rehabilitation timeline requirements, ACLR patients may face physical and psychosocial circumstances affecting their overall recovery. At any point in rehabilitation the patient may experience kinesiophobia, or an irrational fear relating to further injury from participation in physical movement, especially with return to running, jumping, and sports-specific programs. Functional bracing has been …
Community Opioid Overdose Prevention And Naloxone Distribution Programs: An Evidence-To-Practice Review, Madison M. Hauge, Kathryn C. Downs, Zachary K. Winkelmann
Community Opioid Overdose Prevention And Naloxone Distribution Programs: An Evidence-To-Practice Review, Madison M. Hauge, Kathryn C. Downs, Zachary K. Winkelmann
Clinical Practice in Athletic Training
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 100 people die of drug overdose in the United States every day. This frighteningly high mortality rate has created the need for community-based opioid overdose prevention programs (OOPPs). Currently, there are more than 188 community-run programs operating in the United States. These programs teach individuals how to distribute naloxone and respond properly to a drug overdose situation. This guiding systematic review depicts the current literature available on OOPPs and their effectiveness. The authors performed an article search to discover the most relevant and recent articles, which were graded using a quality …
Effectiveness Of Take-Home Naloxone Programs In Athletic Training: An Evidence-To-Practice Review, Michael J. Palm, Amanda N. Flanscha, Zachary K. Winkelmann
Effectiveness Of Take-Home Naloxone Programs In Athletic Training: An Evidence-To-Practice Review, Michael J. Palm, Amanda N. Flanscha, Zachary K. Winkelmann
Clinical Practice in Athletic Training
The number of opioid overdoses (ODs) has risen in recent years and has become more complex due to the co-involvement of both prescription and illicit opioid drug use. Provisional programs for take-home naloxone (a medication designed to rapidly reverse opiate OD symptoms) kits have been distributed to combat this potentially fatal epidemic. Although there is strong evidence to support the efficacy of naloxone in the reversal of opiate OD, there is limited evidence to support the efficacy of take-home naloxone (THN) kits. The purpose of this evidence-to-practice review was to summarize a systematic review on the efficacy of THN programs. …
Functional Balance Assessment Of Firefighters During Mass-Screening Examinations, Rachel M. Eiler, Zachary K. Winkelmann, Kenneth E. Games
Functional Balance Assessment Of Firefighters During Mass-Screening Examinations, Rachel M. Eiler, Zachary K. Winkelmann, Kenneth E. Games
Clinical Practice in Athletic Training
Firefighters are tactical athletes who are required to complete rigorous tasks as part of their job functions. The focus of this clinical outcomes assessment was to assess functional balance assessment through the use of the anterior reach test with and without personal protective equipment (PPE) during a mass-screening examination. The screening was completed with 61 active firefighters in a local fire department with access to athletic training services. The results of the anterior reach assessment identified a significant difference of a firefighter’s anterior reach when donning and doffing PPE. Anterior reach distances were significantly reduced (P < 0.001) on the right leg with (mean = 55.78 cm ± 7.53 cm) and without PPE (mean = 58.92 cm ± 6.47 cm). Similarly, significant decrements (P = 0.003) in left leg anterior reach distance in firefighters donning (mean = 57.67 cm ± 8.25 cm) and doffing (mean = 59.82 cm ± 6.31 cm) PPE. Clinical application of these findings suggests that healthcare providers working with tactical athletes, specifically firefighters, should consider the risks associated with donning PPE such as functional balance deficits.