/insurers, policymakers, product makers). Perhaps, most importantly, we must give our patients/athletes a seat at the table. While we strive for our patients to engage in shared decision making, they should also have an opportunity to inform clinicians and researchers on their perceptions about how the sports medicine
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Case in Point: Skating Into Sports Medicine
Emily Kirillov, Mara Smith, and Jeffrey B. Driban
The Development of Sports Medicine
Ivan Waddington
The development of sports medicine can be understood in terms of a conjuncture involving processes of medicalization and the increasing competitiveness of modern sport. It is also suggested that the growing involvement of sports physicians in the search for championship-winning performances has led them not only to develop improved mechanical and psychological techniques, but also to play an active part in the development of performance-enhancing drugs and techniques. The argument is developed via three case studies: the relationship between sports medicine and drug use in some of the former communist countries of Eastern Europe; the early development of anabolic steroids in the United States; and the development of “blood doping.”
Sports Medicine Research Practices for Categorizing Transgender and/or Intersex Participants
Valerie W. Herzog and Alysia Cohen
However, the current body of literature tends to focus on research studies that target intersex or transgender individuals as the subject population. No literature could be found regarding how researchers can or should adapt other clinical research studies in athletic training and/or sports medicine when
ChatGPT for Sample-Size Calculation in Sports Medicine and Exercise Sciences: A Cautionary Note
Jabeur Methnani, Imed Latiri, Ismail Dergaa, Karim Chamari, and Helmi Ben Saad
commonly encountered in sports science and sports medicine research field that were published in 3 sports science and medicine journals such as Biology of Sport , International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance , and The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (ie, one randomized
Methodology Review: A Protocol to Audit the Representation of Female Athletes in Sports Science and Sports Medicine Research
Ella S. Smith, Alannah K.A. McKay, Kathryn E. Ackerman, Rachel Harris, Kirsty J. Elliott-Sale, Trent Stellingwerff, and Louise M. Burke
female-specific sports science and sports medicine (SSSM) research to investigate specific needs of this athletic population and their events. Numerous anatomical and biological differences exist between the sexes, which in turn can influence performance, fundamental biomechanics, and physiological
Clinical Implications of Eccentric Exercise in Sports Medicine
Douglas R. Keskula
Returning an athlete to functional activity is the primary goal of the sports medicine practitioner. Eccentric exercise may be used throughout the rehabilitation program to improve muscle performance and restore normal function. The selection and progression of eccentric exercise are contingent on treatment goals and the individual's tolerance to activity. Basic concepts of eccentric muscle performance are discussed, and general treatment guidelines with an emphasis on specificity and intensity are presented, to enable the clinician to organize and implement relevant, prudent eccentric exercise within the restrictions of the clinical setting. The use of eccentric exercise in the management of tendinitis is briefly discussed.
Working with Young Athletes: Views of a Nutritionist on the Sports Medicine Team
Dan Benardot
Athletes are influenced by coaches, other athletes, media, parents, the national sport governing body, members of the sports medicine team, and the athlete's own desire for success. It is impossible, therefore, for one member of the sports medicine team to unilaterally determine workable solutions that enhance performance and diminish health problems in an athlete. A focus on ensuring that the athlete can perform to the best of her ability is a key to encouraging discussion between the nutritionist, athlete, and coach. Using the assumption that health and top athletic performance are compatible, this focus on performance provides a discussion point that all parties can agree to and, if approached properly, also fulfills the nutritionist's goal of achieving optimal nutritional status. Membership on the sports medicine team mandates that the nutritionist know the paradigms and health risks associated with the sport and develop assessment and feedback procedures specific to the athlete's needs.
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The Development and Delivery of Sport Psychology Services Within a University Sports Medicine Department
Bradley Hack
The purpose of this article is to describe a sport psychology position housed within a sports medicine department at a Division I University. The conditions that brought about the creation of the position will be examined. These will include the relevant history of sport psychology services and the relationship between the athletic department, sports medicine department, and the counseling center. Other issues to be examined include the logistical and administrative hurdles in the development of the position as well as the scope of practice, service delivery model, and the types of presenting problems that are typically assessed and treated. The spirit of this article is to assist practitioners and administrators seeking to bring sport psychology services to their institutions. This model is by no means intended to be comprehensive or authoritative, but rather is to be understood as dynamic and malleable to the particular characteristics and history of other institutions.
The Evolution of the Athletic Training Profession
Eleni Diakogeorgiou, R. Richard Ray Jr., Sara Brown, Jay Hertel, and Douglas J. Casa
health care and professional associations and youth sports leagues” ( Youth Sports Safety Alliance, 2018 ). Furthermore, the NATA now formally cooperates with such health care organizations as the American Physical Therapy Association, the Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Academy of
