-related mild traumatic brain injury in areas of the brain associated with memory function (e.g., hippocampus, prefrontal cortex) within approximately 1 year following the individuals last injury. ▸ Clinicians (e.g., athletic trainers, physicians) should be familiar with sport-related mild traumatic brain
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Memory Impairments Associated With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Critically Appraised Topic
Karlee Burns, Leah Sanford, Ryan Tierney, and Jane McDevitt
Return to Preinjury Function Following Knee Injury
Aaron D. Sciascia, Arthur J. Nitz, Patrick O. McKeon, Jennifer Havens, and Timothy L. Uhl
-specific information has been traditionally obtained after injury has occurred and dysfunction has become established. However, a common goal in musculoskeletal rehabilitation is to return the patient to preinjury levels of activity. 7 – 14 Thus, an assessment of preinjury physical function should ideally occur
Return to Preinjured Function Following Ankle Injury
Aaron D. Sciascia, Arthur J. Nitz, Patrick O. McKeon, Jennifer Havens, and Timothy L. Uhl
demonstrable assessments for physical function where injury/impairment detection or injury prediction can be made. 3 Taken individually, each assessment method only provides a portion of the information to be used when designing rehabilitation programs. 3 A comprehensive approach to evaluation and
The Association of Fear-Avoidance Beliefs and Self-Reported Knee Function in Patients With a Knee Injury: A Critically Appraised Topic
Francesca Genoese, Shelby Baez, and Johanna M. Hoch
rehabilitation. 5 However, despite the return of adequate objective physical function, return to sport is not always accomplished. 6 It has been reported that failure to return to sport may be due to biopsychosocial impairments such as deficits in social support, decreases in self-efficacy, or elevated levels
Exploring the Relationship Between Musculoskeletal Injury and Clinical Outcome Measures of Cervical Sensorimotor Function
Kelly M. Cheever, W. Geoffrey Wright, Jane McDevitt, Michael Sitler, and Ryan T. Tierney
linked to accelerated degeneration of the cervical spine including stenosis, altered muscle spindle function, osteoarthritis, and spondylosis 10–20 years prior to age matched controls with implications for both long-term disability and short-term injury risk. 18 – 22 Morphological changes to the cervical
The Efficacy of Dry Needling in Combination With Electrical Stimulation on Pain Reduction and Improved Function in Chronic Plantar Heel Pain: A Critically Appraised Topic
Kelly J. Lumpkin, Eric J. Fuchs, and Jeff N. Lowes
electrical stimulation for pain reduction and increased function in patients with chronic plantar heel pain (CPHP) based on limited but promising research results. Focused Clinical Question What is the efficacy of DN in combination with electrical stimulation on pain and function when compared with DN alone
The Relationship Between Resilience and Self-Reported Function in Patients After Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Critically Appraised Topic
Ansley E. Swann, Rachel R. Kleis, and Johanna M. Hoch
population. 10 While there is limited research evaluating the relationship between resilience and self-reported function after musculoskeletal injury, there have been studies that have examined this relationship in the patients who have undergone total joint arthroplasty. Therefore, the purpose of this
Effectiveness of Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale) on Running-Induced Muscle Soreness and Function: A Pilot Study
Patrick B. Wilson, John S. Fitzgerald, Gregory S. Rhodes, Chris J. Lundstrom, and Stacy J. Ingraham
Context:
Analgesics are commonly used by individuals undertaking endurance training; unfortunately, many commonly-used analgesics cause significant adverse effects. Ginger root (Zingiber officinale) has been used effectively as an analgesic in several contexts, but to date, no research is available to evaluate ginger root’s effects in the context of endurance training.
Objective:
Determine whether ginger root supplementation reduces muscle soreness and prevents impairments in muscle function following a long-distance training run.
Design:
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Setting:
University marathon training course.
Participants:
Twenty college students (n = 8 for ginger root group and n = 12 for placebo group).
Intervention:
Supplementation with 2.2 g·day–1 of ginger root or placebo for three days before, the day of, and the day after a 20–22 mile training run.
Main Outcome Measures:
Four days before and 24-hr postrun, participants rated soreness on a 100-mm visual analog scale, while vertical jump (VJ), peak force, and average rate of force development (RFD) were assessed during a squat jump. Quade’s rank analysis of covariance was used to assess between-group differences.
Results:
Median (range) soreness during jogging at 24-hr postrun was lower with ginger root supplementation (37 mm, 15–58) compared with placebo (62 mm, 6–85) (F = 4.6, p = .04). No significant differences for VJ, peak force, and RFD were found between groups.
Conclusions:
Ginger root may modestly reduce muscle soreness stemming from long-distance running, although it may have little to no effect on measures of muscle function during a VJ. Future studies should explore the mechanisms responsible for reductions in running-induced muscle soreness, as well as evaluate the benefit-to-risk profile of ginger root in the context of endurance training.
