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View article: The impact of injury and illness on team USA performance outcomes at the Paris 2024 summer olympic games
The impact of injury and illness on team USA performance outcomes at the Paris 2024 summer olympic games Open
The effects of injury and illness on sports performance remain incompletely understood in Olympic athletes. This study investigated whether sustaining an injury or illness at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games affected the probability of …
View article: Update on sport mental health assessment tool-1 false negative rates from the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games
Update on sport mental health assessment tool-1 false negative rates from the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games Open
Introduction The Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool-1 (SMHAT-1) was developed to screen elite athletes for mental health concerns. Previous work demonstrated high false negative rates (FNRs) for the initial triage step of the tool, but gi…
View article: Psychological services delivered to Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes after positive screen on the SMHAT-1 questionnaires
Psychological services delivered to Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes after positive screen on the SMHAT-1 questionnaires Open
The Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool-1 (SMHAT-1) screens for athlete mental health concerns, yet little is known about outcomes following positive screens. Objective This study examined the follow-up outcomes of Team USA athletes who ex…
View article: Injury and illness: an analysis of team USA athletes at the 2024 winter youth olympic games
Injury and illness: an analysis of team USA athletes at the 2024 winter youth olympic games Open
This study highlights the need for focused efforts for injury and illness prevention for youth female athletes and athletes participating in high-risk sliding sports. Additionally, consideration for implementation of respiratory illness mi…
View article: Beyond the field: injury and illness patterns among Team USA athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Beyond the field: injury and illness patterns among Team USA athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Open
Objective To (1) describe the incidence and characteristics of injuries and illnesses reported by Team USA athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games (PSOG) and Paralympic Games (PSPG); (2) compare injury and illness inciden…
View article: Provision of medication supply at hospital discharge: A rapid scoping review of the “Meds-to-Beds” care model
Provision of medication supply at hospital discharge: A rapid scoping review of the “Meds-to-Beds” care model Open
Purpose Meds-to-beds (MTB) programs support care transitions by providing medications and related counseling to patients before hospital discharge. This review describes studies of MTB programs in terms of their study designs, intervention…
View article: Multiplying Alpha: When Statistical Tests Compound in Sports Medicine Research
Multiplying Alpha: When Statistical Tests Compound in Sports Medicine Research Open
Scientific inquiry aims at minimizing bias and ensuring accurate conclusions. A critical yet often overlooked issue in sports medicine and exercise science research comprises the family-wise error rate (FWER) and experiment-wise error rate…
View article: Comparative Analysis of Injury and Illness Rates Among Team USA Athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games
Comparative Analysis of Injury and Illness Rates Among Team USA Athletes at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games Open
Background: Previous research has reported higher rates of both injury and illness among Paralympic athletes compared with Olympic athletes during the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, but no studies have directly compared injury and il…
View article: Injury Risk Factors Related to Sport Specialization in High School Basketball: A Prospective Study
Injury Risk Factors Related to Sport Specialization in High School Basketball: A Prospective Study Open
Context Research that has examined the association between specialization and injury in basketball has been limited to cross-sectional or retrospective studies. Objective To determine whether specialization is a risk factor for injury amon…
View article: Relationship Between Athletic Trainer Access, Socioeconomic Status, and Race and Ethnicity in United States Secondary Schools
Relationship Between Athletic Trainer Access, Socioeconomic Status, and Race and Ethnicity in United States Secondary Schools Open
Context Authors of extensive research have exposed health care disparities regarding socioeconomic status (SES) and race and ethnicity demographics. Previous researchers have shown significant differences in access to athletic training ser…
View article: High rates of respiratory illnesses upon arrival: lessons from Team USA at the Santiago 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games
High rates of respiratory illnesses upon arrival: lessons from Team USA at the Santiago 2023 Pan American and Parapan American Games Open
Objective To describe the incidence and characteristics of injuries and illnesses among Team USA athletes competing at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games (PAG) and Parapan American Games (PPAG), with a particular focus on the incidence o…
View article: Development and implementation of an injury and illness surveillance system for team USA
Development and implementation of an injury and illness surveillance system for team USA Open
Background The purpose of this report is to provide insight and details regarding the development and implementation of an injury and illness surveillance (IIS) system for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC). Methods…
View article: Factors Influencing Athletic Training Services in California Secondary Schools: A 5-Year Update
Factors Influencing Athletic Training Services in California Secondary Schools: A 5-Year Update Open
Context California is the only state that does not regulate the athletic training profession, allowing unqualified personnel to be hired and call themselves athletic trainers (ATs). The benefits of employing a certified AT in the secondary…
View article: Injury risk factors related to sport specialization in high school basketball: a prospective study.
Injury risk factors related to sport specialization in high school basketball: a prospective study. Open
Context Research that has examined the association between specialization and injury in basketball has been limited to cross-sectional or retrospective studies. Objective To determine whether specialization is a risk factor for injury amon…
View article: Incidence of staff injury and illness at the Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Incidence of staff injury and illness at the Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games Open
Objective To report epidemiological data regarding injury and illness among the Team USA staff during the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Methods A retrospective review o…
View article: Influence of Education on Awareness of Sports Specialization and Injury Prevention Recommendations among Health Care Providers
Influence of Education on Awareness of Sports Specialization and Injury Prevention Recommendations among Health Care Providers Open
Background: Sport specialization has been linked with overuse injury in youth sports, leading to the development of specific recommendations to reduce injury risk. However, the incorporation of these recommendations into formal educational…
View article: A National Survey on the Relationship of Youth Sport Specialization Behaviors to Self-Reported Anxiety and Depression in Youth Softball Players
A National Survey on the Relationship of Youth Sport Specialization Behaviors to Self-Reported Anxiety and Depression in Youth Softball Players Open
Background: There are little to no data on whether any associations exist between sport specialization and mental health in youth softball athletes. Hypothesis: Highly specialized youth softball athletes will have worse self-reported depre…
View article: Addressing Circadian Disruptions in Visually Impaired Paralympic Athletes
Addressing Circadian Disruptions in Visually Impaired Paralympic Athletes Open
Purpose : Transmeridian travel is common for elite athletes participating in competitions and training. However, this travel can lead to circadian misalignment wherein the internal biological clock becomes desynchronized with the light–dar…
View article: Incidence of injury and illness among paediatric Team USA athletes competing in the 2020 Tokyo and 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games
Incidence of injury and illness among paediatric Team USA athletes competing in the 2020 Tokyo and 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games Open
Objective To describe the incidence of injuries and illnesses among paediatric Team USA athletes competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games. Methods An electronic medical rec…
View article: Higher Levels of Income and Education are Associated with More Specialized Sport Participation Behaviors: Results from a Representative Sample of Youth Sport Parents from the United States
Higher Levels of Income and Education are Associated with More Specialized Sport Participation Behaviors: Results from a Representative Sample of Youth Sport Parents from the United States Open
Background While previous studies have examined the impact of family socioeconomic characteristics on a child’s sport specialization behaviors, this research has been limited to affluent communities with limited sociodemographic diversity.…
View article: The Social Determinants of Health and Athletic Trainer Availability in Indiana Secondary Schools
The Social Determinants of Health and Athletic Trainer Availability in Indiana Secondary Schools Open
Context The social determinants of health (SDOH) are circumstances under which individuals are born, work, and live that influence health outcomes. Previous researchers have examined 1 determinant of economic stability and found disparitie…
View article: Motivation and Behaviors Related to Sport Specialization in Collegiate Baseball Players
Motivation and Behaviors Related to Sport Specialization in Collegiate Baseball Players Open
Context Early sport specialization is a growing concern among youth sport athletes, particularly in baseball. Motivation to participate in sports is an important factor in determining which sports youth athletes participate in and why. Obj…
View article: Athletic Trainers’ Psychosocial Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Research Study
Athletic Trainers’ Psychosocial Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Research Study Open
Context Despite the many challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, athletic programs have sought ways to persevere and deliver sport programming. This process has strained the psychosocial health of all sport stakeholders but especially t…
View article: Certified Athletic Trainers’ Fight for State Regulation in California
Certified Athletic Trainers’ Fight for State Regulation in California Open
California remains the only state in the nation without regulation in the form of licensure, registration or title protection for the athletic training profession. Athletic Trainers (AT) have advocated vigorously since the mid-1980s to hav…
View article: Results of a National Survey on Sport Specialization Behavior and Throwing Arm Injury in Youth Softball Players
Results of a National Survey on Sport Specialization Behavior and Throwing Arm Injury in Youth Softball Players Open
Background: There are few data on throwing arm and shoulder injury in youth softball athletes, and no data on the influence of sport specialization on injury in softball. Hypothesis: We hypothesized that highly specialized athletes, and pi…
View article: Pediatric Health Care Provider Awareness, Perceptions, and Utility of Sport Specialization Recommendations
Pediatric Health Care Provider Awareness, Perceptions, and Utility of Sport Specialization Recommendations Open
Context Sport specialization, or focused participation in a single sport, is associated with an increased rate of overuse injury and burnout. Medical associations and sport organizations have published recommendations for sport specializat…
View article: Early Sport Specialization and Long-term Throwing Arm Health in College Baseball Players
Early Sport Specialization and Long-term Throwing Arm Health in College Baseball Players Open
Background: Early sport specialization is associated with increased risk of overuse injuries in several sports, including baseball. However, limited evidence exists evaluating how early sport specialization affects patient-reported outcome…
View article: Collegiate Athletic Trainers' Experiences Implementing Return-to-Sport Policies and Procedures During COVID-19: A Qualitative Research Study
Collegiate Athletic Trainers' Experiences Implementing Return-to-Sport Policies and Procedures During COVID-19: A Qualitative Research Study Open
Context Athletic trainers (ATs) were critical personnel in the development of policies and procedures for the safe return to campus and resumption of sport during the 2020–2021 academic year. Policies focused on preventing the potential sp…