scholarly journals Creating a LGBTQ+ Inclusive Culture in the Athletic Training Facility

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sean Rogers ◽  
Ashley Crossway ◽  
Patricia Aronson
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Training ◽  
Training Facility

scholarly journals High School Athletic Trainer Services for Knee Injuries

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (10) ◽  
pp. 956-964 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dustin R. Grooms ◽  
Janet E. Simon ◽  
Sara L. Dalton ◽  
Thomas P. Dompier ◽  
Zachary Y. Kerr
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Knee Injury ◽  
Knee Injuries ◽  
School Level ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Time Loss ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Training Facility ◽  
Therapeutic Activities

ContextParticipation in high school athletics carries a substantial risk of musculoskeletal injury, particularly to the knee. However, limited information is available on the care being provided by athletic trainers (ATs) for athletes with these injuries.DesignDescriptive epidemiology study.SettingData on athletic training facility visits and AT services were collected from 147 high schools in 26 states.Patients or Other ParticipantsHigh school student-athletes who participated in 13 boys' sports and 14 girls' sports and sustained a diagnosed knee injury during the 2011–2012 through 2013–2014 academic years. The ATs documented 6797 knee injuries, with 4242 sustained in boys' sports and 2555 sustained in girls' sports.Main Outcome Measure(s)The number of athletic training facility visits and individual AT services as well as the average, median, and interquartile range of athletic training facility visits (per injury) and AT services (per injury) were calculated by sport and for time-loss (TL; participation restricted for ≥24 hours) and non–time-loss (NTL; participation restricted for <24 hours) injuries.ResultsIn total, 28 788 athletic training facility visits were reported, with an overall average of 4 athletic training facility visits per knee injury over the 3-year period. Most athletic training facility visits (72.6%) were associated with NTL injuries, but the majority of AT services (68.6%) were associated with TL injuries. A total of 81 245 AT services were provided for all knee injuries. Therapeutic activities or exercise were the most common type of AT service (52.5%). Overall, an average of 12 AT services were reported per knee injury. Compared with NTL injuries, TL injuries had a larger average number of AT services per injury (34 versus 9; P < .001).ConclusionsKnee injuries at the high school level are a considerable health care burden. This report demonstrates a high proportion of AT attention to the evaluation and treatment of these injuries. This study confirms the recommended management of knee injuries, with neuromuscular and therapeutic activities being the primary services after knee injury.

Reasons for Discontinuing Hashish Use in a Group of Central European Athletes

1988 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
David F. Duncan
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Training ◽  
Emotional Problems ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Sports Training ◽  
Central European ◽  
Training Facility

Self-reported reasons for discontinuing marijuana use were examined in a sample of sixty-one former marijuana users identified in a survey of a group of 237 students at a Central European sports training facility. The most common reasons given for discontinuing marijuana use were dislike for the effects (14.75%), athletic training regimen (13.11%), health reasons (11.48%) and mental/emotional problems (11.48%). Persons who had been regular users most often discontinued due to their training regimen. Experimental/occasional users most often stopped because they disliked the effects. Research on this topic is potentially important to drug educators but premature generalizations should be avoided.

scholarly journals Development of a Measure of Rehabilitation Adherence for Athletic Training

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan D. Granquist ◽  
Diane L. Gill ◽  
Renee N. Appaneal
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Certified Athletic Trainers ◽  
Main Outcome Measure ◽  
Optimal Outcomes ◽  
Training Facility ◽  
Rehabilitation Adherence ◽  
Good Internal Consistency

Context:Rehabilitation adherence is accepted as a critical component for attaining optimal outcomes. Poor adherence is recognized as a problem in the athletic training setting. Measurement has been inconsistent, and no measure has been developed for athletic training settings.Objective:To identify indicators of sportinjury rehabilitation adherence relevant to athletic training and develop a Rehabilitation Adherence Measure for Athletic Training (RAdMAT) based on these indicators.Design:Mixed methods, 3 steps.Setting:College athletic training facility.Participants:Practicing certified athletic trainers (ATCs; n = 7) generated items, experts (n = 12) reviewed them, and practicing ATCs (n = 164) completed the RAdMAT for their most, average, and least adherent athlete.Main Outcome Measure:RAdMAT.Results:The RAdMAT is 16 items with 3 subscales. Subscales and total have good internal consistency and clearly discriminate among adherence levels.Conclusions:The RAdMAT is based on scholarly literature and clinical practice, making it particularly appropriate for use in athletic training clinical practice or for research purposes.

scholarly journals The Size and Scope of Collegiate Athletic Training Facilities and Staffing

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (8) ◽  
pp. 785-794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew R. Gallucci ◽  
Jeffrey C. Petersen
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Training ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Staffing Levels ◽  
Training Facility ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Time Part

Context:  Athletic training facilities have been described in terms of general design concepts and from operational perspectives. However, the size and scope of athletic training facilities, along with staffing at different levels of intercollegiate competition, have not been quantified. Objective:  To define the size and scope of athletic training facilities and staffing levels at various levels of intercollegiate competition. To determine if differences existed in facilities (eg, number of facilities, size of facilities) and staffing (eg, full time, part time) based on the level of intercollegiate competition. Design:  Cross-sectional study. Setting:  Web-based survey. Patients or Other Participants:  Athletic trainers (ATs) who were knowledgeable about the size and scope of athletic training programs. Main Outcome Measure(s):  Athletic training facility size in square footage; the AT's overall facility satisfaction; athletic training facility component spaces, including satellite facilities, game-day facilities, offices, and storage areas; and staffing levels, including full-time ATs, part-time ATs, and undergraduate students. Results:  The survey was completed by 478 ATs (response rate = 38.7%) from all levels of competition. Sample means for facilities were 3124.7 ± 4425 ft2 (290.3 ± 411 m2) for the central athletic training facility, 1013 ± 1521 ft2 (94 ± 141 m2) for satellite athletic training facilities, 1272 ± 1334 ft2 (118 ± 124 m2) for game-day athletic training facilities, 388 ± 575 ft2 (36 ± 53 m2) for athletic training offices, and 424 ± 884 ft2 (39 ± 82 m2) for storage space. Sample staffing means were 3.8 ± 2.5 full-time ATs, 1.6 ± 2.5 part-time ATs, 25 ± 17.6 athletic training students, and 6.8 ± 7.2 work-study students. Division I schools had greater resources in multiple categories (P < .001). Differences among other levels of competition were not as well defined. Expansion or renovation of facilities in recent years was common, and almost half of ATs reported that upgrades have been approved for the near future. Conclusions:  This study provides benchmark descriptive data on athletic training staffing and facilities. The results (1) suggest that the ATs were satisfied with their facilities and (2) highlight the differences in resources among competition levels.

The Effect of Elevation on Intramuscular Tissue Temperatures

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 526-529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cordial M. Gillette ◽  
Mark A. Merrick
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Training ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Tissue Temperature ◽  
Treatment Control ◽  
Temperature Changes ◽  
Training Facility ◽  
Treatment Conditions ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Randomized Crossover Study

Context: Ice, compression, and elevation, or ICE, is a widely used treatment for acute musculoskeletal injuries. The effects of ice and compression on tissue temperatures have been established, but whether elevation during cryotherapy affects temperature change has not. Elevation has potential to alter local perfusion and thereby alter the balance of heat loss/heat gain, potentially impacting tissue cooling during cryotherapy. Objective: To measure the effect and interaction of ice, compression, and elevation on intramuscular temperatures. We hypothesized that elevation would not have an effect on intramuscular tissue temperature. Design: Randomized crossover study design. Setting: University athletic training facility. Patients or Other Participants: A total of 15 healthy volunteers (age 20.93 [1.67] y) provided informed consent and participated. Interventions: Participants completed 8 treatment conditions: no treatment (control), ice only (I), compression only (C), elevation only (E), ice and compression (IC), ice and elevation (IE), compression and elevation (CE), or ice, compression, and elevation (ICE). All conditions were tested on each participant with a minimum of 48 hours between each condition. Intramuscular temperatures were recorded every 30 seconds during a 1-minute preapplication, 30-minute treatment, and 20-minute postapplication period. Main Outcome Measures: The temperature difference between the mean treatment temperature and the mean preapplication temperature was compared across each measurement depth and treatment condition. Results: Non-ice treatments (control, C, E, and CE; means 33.4, 34.5, 33.7, and 34.6, respectively) had warmer intramuscular temperatures than any treatment that included ice (I, IC, IE, and ICE; means 28.4, 19.8, 28.0, and 19.3, respectively). There were no differences between IC and ICE (means 19.8 and 19.3, respectively). Ice alone was different from everything (Control, C, E, IC, CE, and ICE) except IE Conclusions: Elevation does not appear to play a role in temperature changes during cryotherapy treatments.

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