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View article: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Responses During Graded Exercise in Adolescents After Sport-Related Concussion
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Responses During Graded Exercise in Adolescents After Sport-Related Concussion Open
Background Symptom-limited exercise intolerance is a physiological sign of sport-related concussion. Possible etiologies include rest-induced aerobic deconditioning and/or impaired cardiopulmonary function. Objective This study examined ca…
View article: Resiliency is a Predictor of Clinical Outcomes in a Chronic Pain Cohort
Resiliency is a Predictor of Clinical Outcomes in a Chronic Pain Cohort Open
BACKGROUND: Multidimensional strategies to improve pain have advanced the understanding of pain and pain treatment, yet the examination of biopsychosocial factors and associated treatments within pain management has not reached the mainstr…
View article: Simultaneous Bilateral Quadriceps Tendon Rupture Secondary to Parathyroid Carcinoma: A Case Report
Simultaneous Bilateral Quadriceps Tendon Rupture Secondary to Parathyroid Carcinoma: A Case Report Open
Simultaneous bilateral quadriceps tendon ruptures are a rare occurrence commonly associated with a traumatic event or systemic disease. A 31-year-old man presented with simultaneous bilateral quadriceps tendon ruptures with associated hype…
View article: A Comparison of Minimally Invasive Achilles Repair Techniques on Functional Outcome and Failure Rates
A Comparison of Minimally Invasive Achilles Repair Techniques on Functional Outcome and Failure Rates Open
Category: Sports; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: The incidence of Achilles tendon ruptures (ATR) is 21.5 per 100,000 people, making it the most common tendon rupture of the lower extremity. Repair methods consist of the traditional open, indi…
View article: Comparison of Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Individuals Outcomes Following Ankle ORIF Surgery Based on Physical Therapy Start Times
Comparison of Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Individuals Outcomes Following Ankle ORIF Surgery Based on Physical Therapy Start Times Open
Category: Ankle; Trauma Introduction/Purpose: The surgical correction of ankle fractures are one of the most common orthopedic procedures performed and about 13% of individuals undergoing these procedure are classified as diabetic. Diabete…
View article: Study Protocol: Effect of Prune on Fracture Healing in Men and Women With a Wrist Fracture
Study Protocol: Effect of Prune on Fracture Healing in Men and Women With a Wrist Fracture Open
OBJECTIVES: Prune has been shown to be beneficial in several chronic conditions including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. Specifically, daily fresh prune consumption may increase serum values of bone formation as well as …
View article: Microhemorrhages in Professional Motocross Athletes: A Case Series
Microhemorrhages in Professional Motocross Athletes: A Case Series Open
Microhemorrhages were found in 2 young motocross riders following a gradient echo T2-weighted MRI upon a clinical evaluation after a concussion. Long-term consequences of these findings are not yet known, and longitudinal studies are neede…
View article: Postexercise Slowing on the King-Devick Test and Longer Recovery From Sport-Related Concussion in Adolescents: A Validation Study
Postexercise Slowing on the King-Devick Test and Longer Recovery From Sport-Related Concussion in Adolescents: A Validation Study Open
Context The King-Devick (KD) test is a rapid number-reading test that has emerging use in the assessment of sport-related concussion (SRC). Previous research suggested that healthy individuals and patients with acute concussions who had sh…
View article: Socioeconomic Status and Race as Social Determinants of Health to be Considered in Clinical Use of Pre-Season Vestibular and Oculomotor Tests for Concussion
Socioeconomic Status and Race as Social Determinants of Health to be Considered in Clinical Use of Pre-Season Vestibular and Oculomotor Tests for Concussion Open
To provide the most culturally competent care, clinicians should consider sociodemographic variables of race and SES as social determinants of health worthy of attention on objective and subjective measures of baseline concussion assessmen…
View article: Superficial Peroneal Nerve Entrapment: Diagnosis and Surgical Management. A Retrospective Study of 46 Patients
Superficial Peroneal Nerve Entrapment: Diagnosis and Surgical Management. A Retrospective Study of 46 Patients Open
Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Superficial peroneal nerve entrapment (SPNE) is an uncommon and often misdiagnosed condition which can lead to pain or paresthesia of a patient’s distal anterolateral leg and dorsal foot. A past medica…
View article: Etiology and Clinical Presentation of Concussion: An Age- and Sex-matched Case Series
Etiology and Clinical Presentation of Concussion: An Age- and Sex-matched Case Series Open
Purpose Differential patterns of clinical presentation in concussion have been explored previously based on etiology (e.g., sport vs. non-sport) and may be affected by biomechanical, pathophysiological, and psychological factors. The purpo…