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View article: Athletic Training Educators’ Perceptions and Integration of Digital Health
Athletic Training Educators’ Perceptions and Integration of Digital Health Open
Context Digital health represents a transformative shift in health care, emphasizing patient-centric outcomes over mere technological advancements. Digital health tools include artificial intelligence, telehealth, augmented or virtual real…
View article: Experiences of Minoritized Learners in Preparation for Graduate Medical and Health Care Education
Experiences of Minoritized Learners in Preparation for Graduate Medical and Health Care Education Open
Context: Disparities in the healthcare system persist in society today, affecting both minoritized patients and providers. A diverse healthcare workforce is ideal to treat a patient population that is also becoming increasingly diverse. We…
View article: Clinical Leadership in Athletic Training
Clinical Leadership in Athletic Training Open
Purpose: Clinical leadership behaviors demonstrated by nurses delivering patient care are associated with improved patient outcomes and increased job satisfaction. Clinical leadership behaviors have not been studied in athletic training; t…
View article: Self-Care Strategies of Athletic Trainers
Self-Care Strategies of Athletic Trainers Open
Purpose: Strategies for reducing burnout and improving work-life balance have been recommended for both organizations and individual athletic trainers. Little is known about what types of self-care (SC) strategies are already being used by…
View article: Collaborative Mental Health Care in Collegiate Athletics: Behavioral Health Providers’ Perceived Role of the Athletic Trainer
Collaborative Mental Health Care in Collegiate Athletics: Behavioral Health Providers’ Perceived Role of the Athletic Trainer Open
Context Developing effective interprofessional teams is vital to achieving quality care for those dealing with behavioral health concerns. Athletic trainers (ATs) play a vital role, as they are often the first health care providers to inte…
View article: Exploring the Transtheoretical Model of Change, Barriers, and Motives to Telemedicine Adoption in Athletic Training
Exploring the Transtheoretical Model of Change, Barriers, and Motives to Telemedicine Adoption in Athletic Training Open
Purpose: The delivery of healthcare services by athletic trainers (ATs) has evolved over the past two years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous research has identified an integration of telemedicine as a necessary, urgent replac…
View article: Locus of Control in Athletic Training
Locus of Control in Athletic Training Open
Purpose: Locus of control (LOC) is the level of control an individual feels they have over the outcomes in their life; work locus of control (WLOC) is the control someone feels over their work. Both LOC and WLOC can be internally or extern…
View article: Gender Microaggression and Macroaggression Experiences of Women Athletic Trainers
Gender Microaggression and Macroaggression Experiences of Women Athletic Trainers Open
Purpose: Although gender disparities and workplace vitality for women has been studied in athletic training, gender discrimination has not been widely studied. The purpose of this study was to describe gender-based aggressions experienced …
View article: Experiences of Athletic Trainers in Tactical Athlete Settings When Managing Patients With Mental Health Conditions
Experiences of Athletic Trainers in Tactical Athlete Settings When Managing Patients With Mental Health Conditions Open
Context Researchers have demonstrated that job demands impair tactical athletes’ mental health. Mental health stigmas in this population and limited resources may prevent individuals from receiving care. Athletic trainers (ATs) are often t…
View article: Perceptions of Leadership Competency Among Doctorate in Athletic Training Graduates
Perceptions of Leadership Competency Among Doctorate in Athletic Training Graduates Open
Context Within the athletic training profession, Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) programs are expected to develop advanced practice leaders; however, little is known about whether this is achieved. Objective Assess DAT graduates' perceiv…
View article: Mindfulness Training's Effect of Pain Outcomes in Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review
Mindfulness Training's Effect of Pain Outcomes in Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review Open
Purpose: Athletic trainers frequently address and treat musculoskeletal pain (MSK). Complementary and alternative techniques for treating pain are becoming more widely accepted and utilized in clinical practice. Mindfulness based stress re…
View article: Psychological Ownership in Athletic Training
Psychological Ownership in Athletic Training Open
Context Psychological ownership (PO) is a state in which an individual feels possession over an object, organization, or entity (eg, PO over the organization where one works, PO over the profession one serves). Understanding PO could provi…
View article: Differences in Access to Athletic Trainers in Public Secondary Schools Based on Socioeconomic Status
Differences in Access to Athletic Trainers in Public Secondary Schools Based on Socioeconomic Status Open
Context Significant health care disparities exist in the United States based on socioeconomic status (SES), but the role SES has in secondary school athletes' access to athletic training services has not been examined on a national scale. …
View article: Parental Perceptions of the Importance and Effectiveness of Patient-Centered Care Delivery
Parental Perceptions of the Importance and Effectiveness of Patient-Centered Care Delivery Open
Integrative patient-centered care (PCC) models encompass all dimensions of the patient, including physical well-being, evidence-based shared decision making, and determinants of health as they relate to quality of life. The purpose of this…
View article: Core and Whole-Body Vibration Exercise Improve Military Foot March Performance in Novice Trainees: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Core and Whole-Body Vibration Exercise Improve Military Foot March Performance in Novice Trainees: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Introduction The purpose of the present study was to investigate core exercise training and whole-body vibration (WBV) as a training method to improve performance and recovery from an 8-km military foot march in novice trainees. Materials …
View article: Core and Whole Body Vibration Exercise Influences Muscle Sensitivity and Posture during a Military Foot March
Core and Whole Body Vibration Exercise Influences Muscle Sensitivity and Posture during a Military Foot March Open
Military foot marches account for 17–22% of Army musculoskeletal injuries (MSI), with low back pain (LBP) being a common complaint. Core-exercise and whole-body vibration (WBV) have been shown to decrease LBP in patients with chronic low b…
View article: Leadership and Management Perspectives from Athletic Health Care Executives
Leadership and Management Perspectives from Athletic Health Care Executives Open
Context In today's health care environment, the need to engage personnel in quality improvement to demonstrate value to patient care is vital. Health care executives are responsible for leading within their organizations, and athletic trai…
View article: Athletic Trainers’ Hand Hygiene Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Athletic Trainers’ Hand Hygiene Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Purpose: Hand hygiene (HH) is a cost-effective public health intervention to prevent infectious disease transmission, including COVID-19. Health care professionals have shown poor adherence to HH best practices, and little is known about a…
View article: Athletic Trainers' Exposure to Telemedicine Influences Perspectives and Intention to Use
Athletic Trainers' Exposure to Telemedicine Influences Perspectives and Intention to Use Open
Purpose: To examine athletic trainers' perspectives of telemedicine compared between self-identified users and non-users. Methods:A cross-sectional web-based survey delivered to credentialed athletic trainers who were members of the Nation…
View article: Athletic Trainers' Job Tasks and Status During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Preliminary Analysis
Athletic Trainers' Job Tasks and Status During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Preliminary Analysis Open
Context In December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, also known as the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), became a global public health crisis. Government officials in the United States subsequently responded …
View article: Athletic Trainers' Knowledge and Practice Application of Public Health Topics
Athletic Trainers' Knowledge and Practice Application of Public Health Topics Open
Context Athletic training is at the forefront of the prevention of injury and illness. As the push for population-level approaches continues, including the expansion of standards related to professional preparation, there is a need to exam…
View article: Telemedicine Experiences of Athletic Trainers and Orthopaedic Physicians for Patients With Musculoskeletal Conditions
Telemedicine Experiences of Athletic Trainers and Orthopaedic Physicians for Patients With Musculoskeletal Conditions Open
Context Telemedicine is the delivery of medical care from a distance using technology. The integration of telemedicine as a supplement to musculoskeletal-based patient encounters may be feasible in sports medicine. Objective To investigate…
View article: Simulation-Based Learning to Improve Athletic Trainers’ Knowledge of Exertional Sudden Death Conditions: A Pilot Study
Simulation-Based Learning to Improve Athletic Trainers’ Knowledge of Exertional Sudden Death Conditions: A Pilot Study Open
Purpose: Continuing education for the practicing clinician typically involves reading peer-reviewed journals and attending professional conferences. These mechanisms do not allow for practice and real-time evaluation of healthcare skills. …
View article: Functional Balance Assessment of Firefighters during Mass-Screening Examinations
Functional Balance Assessment of Firefighters during Mass-Screening Examinations Open
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 …
View article: Functional Performance of Firefighters After Exposure to Environmental Conditions and Exercise
Functional Performance of Firefighters After Exposure to Environmental Conditions and Exercise Open
Context Slips, trips, and falls are leading causes of musculoskeletal injuries in firefighters. Researchers have hypothesized that heat stress is the major contributing factor to these fireground injuries. Objective To examine the effect o…
View article: Health Behaviors of Athletic Trainers
Health Behaviors of Athletic Trainers Open
Purpose: Health behaviors, such as diet, tobacco, and physical activity, may serve to prevent disease and promote wellness throughout the population including athletic trainers (AT). Good health behaviors act as disease prevention measures…
View article: The Relationship Between Fear Avoidance Beliefs and Low Back Pain in Firefighters
The Relationship Between Fear Avoidance Beliefs and Low Back Pain in Firefighters Open
Purpose: To examine the relationship between fear avoidance beliefs and low back pain in firefighters using patient-reported outcome measures, and to examine correlations between the Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire (FABQ), the Oswestry…