adults. The purpose of this critically appraised topic (CAT) is to synthesize and critically appraise the available evidence that examines the effectiveness of interventions designed to improve physical literacy in adults. Focused Clinical Question Are there effective intervention strategies available to
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Are There Effective Intervention Strategies Available to Improve Physical Literacy in Adults? A Critically Appraised Topic
Chloe McKay, Johanna M Hoch, and Deirdre Dlugonski
Coping Strategies Used by Athletic Training Majors to Manage Clinical and Academic Responsibilities
Stephanie M. Mazerolle, Thomas G. Bowman, and Carrie Fister
Context:
Athletic training majors are at risk for experiencing elevated stress, frustrations, and eventual burnout. Evidence suggests that stressors can accumulate over time, but academic standing can plausibly influence experiences with stress.
Objective:
Gain information related to coping strategies used by athletic training majors to manage their stress and frustrations to prevent burnout.
Design:
Online qualitative study.
Setting:
Athletic training programs.
Patients or Other Participants:
10 sophomores, 9 juniors, and 4 seniors completed the online questionnaire. The athletic training majors were recruited from four institutions with accredited programs.
Data Collection and Analysis:
Data were collected in March 2013 via asynchronous online interviewing via QuestionPro. All participants responded to the same set of 25 questions and data were analyzed following a general inductive approach. The questionnaire was reviewed by a peer and piloted. Multiple analyst coding was completed.
Results:
We identified an overarching theme of personal coping strategies, which athletic training majors used to manage and cope with their stressors. These strategies were simply considered outside the confines of the athletic training program itself, and included outside support networks, physical outlets, and time management skills. We acknowledged athletic training majors also employed stress-relieving strategies that were facilitated within or by the athletic training program itself. Specifically, our participants noted that they received support from peer and programmatic personnel (preceptors, faculty).
Conclusions:
Athletic training majors must develop personal strategies that can help them best alleviate their stressors, but also must have strong support in place especially within their athletic training programs. We recommend that athletic training majors reflect upon what strategies work best for them and to find hobbies and personal interests that help them de-stress and rejuvenate from their demanding workloads.
Postural Control Strategies are Dependent on Reach Direction in the Star Excursion Balance Test
Tyler R. Keith, Tara A. Condon, Ayana Phillips, Patrick O. McKeon, and Deborah L. King
The Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) is a valid and reliable measure of dynamic postural control. Center of pressure (COP) behavior during the SEBT could provide additional information about direction-dependent SEBT balance strategies. The purpose of this study was to quantify spatiotemporal COP differences using COP area and velocity among three different SEBT reach directions (anterior, posteromedial, posterolateral). The anterior direction COP velocity was significantly lower than both posterior directions. However, the anterior COP area was significantly greater than posterior. Based on COP behavior, the anterior and posterior reach directions appear to use different postural control strategies on the SEBT.
Management Strategies for Cuboid Syndrome
Jennifer L. Roney, Melissa L. Yamashiro, and Charlie A. Hicks-Little
Edited by Joe J. Piccininni
Methods for Prediction of Core or Lower Extremity Injury Among High School Football Players as a Strategy for Longitudinal Reduction of Injury Risk
Marisa A. Colston, Gary B. Wilkerson, Hillary Dreyfus, and Ryan Ross
factors make individualized injury risk reduction an area that needs to be better addressed in the athletic training literature. A four-step sequence for injury prevention (i.e., injury incidence rate documentation, risk factor identification, development and implementation of risk reduction strategies
