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Attitudes Toward Implicit Bias Among Athletic Trainers
S. Andrew Cage, Meredith Decker, Luzita Vela, Ramonica Scott, and Cristina Gonzalez
Implicit biases are attitudes, emotions, or stereotypes that occur in an unconscious manner and have the potential to negatively affect behaviors, actions, and decisions. Recent studies have suggested that even when certain factors are controlled for, health care workers do not provide equitable care to patients from different demographics. When patients are not receiving equitable health care, there is a potential for disparities in patient-related outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine attitudes toward implicit bias among athletic trainers. A secondary purpose of this study was to assess differences and correlations between attitudes toward implicit bias and demographic factors including age, years of experience, gender identity, sexual orientation, and race. Participants were recruited for this study by emailing athletic trainers from publicly available staff directories at institutions of higher education and high schools, and athletic training education program directors. The survey consisted of questions gathering demographic information and questions taken from the Attitudes Toward Implicit Bias Instrument. A total of 218 athletic trainers (age = 38 [11] y, years of certified experience = 14 [11] y) opened and completed the survey. On average, participants scored 71.0 [11.2] on the Attitudes Toward Implicit Bias Instrument. This mean score indicated that the average participant felt that implicit bias had the potential to negatively impact patient care and needed to be addressed through education. There was a significant, negligible negative correlation between age and attitudes toward implicit bias (r[216] = −.157, P = .02). Examining implicit bias among athletic trainers warrants further research to understand how implicit bias can negatively affect access to equitable health care opportunities. The development of high-quality interventions for identifying and addressing implicit bias is crucial to ensuring optimal patient outcomes in athletic training and all medical settings.
Can the Copenhagen Adduction Exercise Prevent Groin Injuries in Soccer Players? A Critically Appraised Topic
Marcos Quintana-Cepedal, Omar de la Calle, and Hugo Olmedillas
applied. To be included in this CAT, the following inclusion criteria should be met: • Studies published in peer-reviewed journals • Participants were football players • Trials with control group • CAE used in 1 group in isolation • Reports injury incidence or prevalence of groin injuries Articles were
Exercise Programs Targeting Scapular Kinematics and Stability Are Effective in Decreasing Neck Pain: A Critically Appraised Topic
Chris M. Edwards
levels of evidence (2009) and evaluated using PEDro (1999). Clinical Bottom Line Based on the available literature, there are good to excellent levels of evidence to support the inclusion of exercise programs targeting scapular kinematics and stability to decrease pain in individuals with chronic neck
The Effectiveness of Dry Needling Combined With Therapeutic Exercises in Treating Tendinopathy Conditions: A Systematic Review
Emily Giorgi, Sarah Smith, Matthew J. Drescher, and Matthew J. Rivera
and deselected to be included in the final review and analysis. Databases were searched from inception to March 2021. After the initial search was completed, duplicate articles were removed and the articles that remained were screened by title and abstract based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria
Voluntary Contraction of the Abdominal Muscles Increases Hip Muscle Activation During Lower-Extremity Exercises: A Critically Appraised Topic
Birgul Dingirdan, Pinar Kuyulu, Ezgi Nur Can, Kubra Caylan Gurses, and Gulcan Harput
perturbations. 6 Studies have shown that the inclusion of AE techniques in lower-extremity exercises can alter the activation levels of targeted muscles. 7 , 8 Previous research has found increased hip muscle activation levels when simultaneous activation of abdominal muscles is incorporated during the
Voluntary Contraction of the Abdominal Muscles During Shoulder Exercises Increases Scapular Muscle Activation: A Critically Appraised Topic
Kubra Caylan Gurses, Ezgi Nur Can, Pinar Kuyulu Haksal, Birgul Dingirdan, and Gulcan Harput
abdominal muscles (abdominal bracing and abdominal drawing in) • C omparison: Shoulder exercises without voluntary abdominal contraction • O utcomes: SA and trapezius EMG activity Sources of Evidence Searched • PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria Inclusion criteria for this
A Very Low Volume of Nordic Hamstring Exercise Increases Maximal Eccentric Strength and Reduces Hamstring Injury Rate in Professional Soccer Players
Jean-Philippe Cadu, Valentin Goreau, and Lilian Lacourpaille
It is now well established that maximal eccentric strength training influences hamstring injury rate. 1 For instance, it has been shown that the inclusion of a Nordic hamstring exercise program halved the rate of hamstring injuries in 8459 athletes. 2 Importantly, the efficiency of such a program
The Effect of Social Determinants of Health on Clinical Recovery Following Concussion: A Systematic Review
Tamerah N. Hunt, Kylie Roberts, Erica M. Taylor, Carolina P. Quintana, and Melissa K. Kossman
the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies Checklist. 27 The expert librarian reviewed, revised, and expanded the search terms. Prior to the search, predetermined inclusion criteria, exclusion criteria, and search strategy were developed and
Does Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Training Improve Knee-Extensor Strength, Function, and Reduce Patient-Reported Pain? A Critically Appraised Topic
Matthew Zaremba, Joel Martin, and Marcie Fyock-Martin
outcome, pain management, or pain relief or pain control or pain reduction. Sources of Evidence Searched • PubMed • CINHAL • MEDLINE • SPORTDiscus • Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) Inclusion Criteria • Limited to English • Limited to studies published within the last 5 years • Limited to studies
