regarding providing health care for this important population of athletes. Limited evidence is available that addresses the experiences of ATs working with athletes with a physical disability. In one study, the combined experience of working with Special Olympics athletes, having the Special Olympics
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Athletic Trainers’ Experiences Working With Athletes With a Physical Disability in School-Based Sports
Alison R. Snyder Valier, Kelsey J. Picha, and Deanne R. Fay
The Effect of Experience Levels on Injury Rates in Collegiate Rugby Players
Francesca A. Harvey and Eric Schussler
limited generalizability. It is possible that playing experience may be related to injury risk in this relatively new sport in the United States. By isolating injury rates by experience levels, stakeholders will gain valuable information to aid in determining training adaptations to prevent injury
The Perceptions and Experiences Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Agender Patients of Quality of Care With Health Care Services
Lauren G. Ford, Connor Lewis, and Jennifer Lynn Volberding
the case. 3 These individuals often have a unique set of health care needs, and many commonly experience multiple barriers to health care services. These barriers include, but are not limited to, legal discrimination, financial barriers, insurance complications, and barriers related to unique health
A Phenomenological Approach: Understanding the Experiences of Female Athletic Trainers Providing Medical Care to Male Sports Teams
Jessica Barrett, Alicia Pike, and Stephanie Mazerolle
level were women, while only 16.3% held the head athletic trainer position. Many theories exist as to why women do not provide medical care to male sports teams, including sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying, and work-life balance. 3 – 7 Female athletic trainers have reported experiencing sexual
Dry Needling Compared With Manual Pressure Trigger Point Manual Therapy for Improving Pain in Patients Experiencing Myofascial Neck Pain: A Critically Appraised Topic
Alicea E. Taylor-Meza, Kelsey N. Bahe, Michael A. Trevino, Jennifer L. Volberding, and Aric J. Warren
Key Points ▸ Clinical Question: What is the efficacy of dry needling compared with ischemic compression point therapy for improving pain and pain pressure threshold in patients experiencing myofascial neck pain? ▸ Clinical Bottom Line: There is low-level evidence suggesting dry needling has the
A Woman's NFL Experience
Sue Hillman
Injuries in Masters Field Hockey Players Competing in the 2018 World Cup: Comparisons of Prevalence, Location, and Type by Age, Sex, and Field Hockey Experience
Karen Croteau, Nina B. Eduljee, Laurie Murphy, and John Rosene
Key Points ▸ International Masters Field Hockey players most commonly experience injuries to the lower leg/ankle/foot. ▸ Strain was the most common reported type of injury among international Masters Field Hockey players. ▸ A significant correlation was obtained between age and years of playing
Athletic Training Students’ Use of Evidence-Based Practice Professional Behaviors During Clinical Experiences: A Report From the Association for Athletic Training Education Research Network
Cailee E. Welch Bacon, Julie M. Cavallario, Stacy E. Walker, R. Curtis Bay, and Bonnie L. Van Lunen
familiar with EBP compared to the other core competencies. 7 , 8 However, most of the research regarding EBP implementation and use in athletic training has focused on clinicians and the experiences of educators in teaching its concepts 7 – 11 with little examination of athletic training students
The Effects of Self-Myofascial Release Foam Rolling on Muscle Soreness or Pain After Experiencing Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: A Critically Appraised Topic
Corall S. Hjert and Cynthia J. Wright
Key Points ▸ Foam rolling (FR) has a moderate effect on muscle soreness or pain in individuals experiencing delayed onset muscle soreness at 24, 48, and 72 hr post activity that induces delayed onset muscle soreness. ▸ FR protocols at minimum should include FR of the affected muscle group twice for
