Intersection Syndrome in an NCAA Division I Women’s Softball Player: A Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 44-51
Author(s):  
Jennifer Burt ◽  
Mary Beth Zwart ◽  
Trevor C. Roiger
Keyword(s):  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
Division I ◽  
Therapeutic Exercise ◽  
Initial Examination ◽  
Strength And Conditioning ◽  
Left Wrist ◽  
Intersection Syndrome ◽  
Corticosteroid Injections

An 18-year-old NCAA Division I women’s softball player presented with a sudden onset of pain in her left wrist during a strength and conditioning workout. Initial examination revealed pain, loss of AROM, decreased muscle strength, and paresthesia. The patient experienced symptomology for 12+ weeks. Corticosteroid injections were administered which finally confirmed diagnosis, reduced pain, and paresthesia. Intersection syndrome is generally an overuse condition which resolves within approximately 2 weeks. This case demonstrates that examination findings, imaging, immobilization, and a therapeutic exercise plan may not be sufficient to decrease patient symptomology.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Desirable Attributes for Strength and Conditioning Coaches as Perceived by Male and Female Population of Collegiate Athletes

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-29
Author(s):  
Severiano Tiberi ◽  
Jeremy Moody
Keyword(s):  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Collegiate Athletes ◽  
Male Gender ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Division I ◽  
Strength And Conditioning ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Significant Difference

The present study aimed to suggest desirable attributes and characteristics for strength and conditioning coaches as perceived by the male and female population of collegiate athletes and statistically evaluate differences of perception between genders. Participants were 99 NCAA division I student-athletes (Male=56, Female=43) aged between 18-22 years of age, with a mean of 2.98 S&C sessions per week. Participants completed an electronic questionnaire to rank the importance of 17 research-based attributes through a 5-point Likert-type-scale. Descriptive statistics revealed that overall, “knowledgeable” and “communicative” were considered the most important attributes, whereas “overall size/muscularity” and “male gender” were the least desirable. With regards to perceived importance, attributes were ranked in the following order: knowledgeable, communicative, motivator, trustworthy, give positive feedback, approachable, organised, supportive, positive, honest, confident, role model, intense, physical fitness, sense of humour, overall size/muscularity, male gender. “Male gender” as an attribute was identified as the only significant difference in perception between genders (p = .017). The observed results are consistent with previous research that highlighted how several attributes and characteristics are important for strength and conditioning coaches. Thus, these results might foster reflection and guide personal and professional development of strength and conditioning coaches.

Snakes in Sneakers: A Case Study of Organizational Politics in a NCAA Division I Athletics Program

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marshall Magnusen ◽  
Andrew Gallucci ◽  
Stephen Kelly ◽  
Josh Brown
Keyword(s):  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Organizational Politics ◽  
Division I

“As Falcons, We Are One Team!” Launching a Grassroots Institutional Change Initiative to Promote Diversity and Inclusion Through Sport at an NCAA Division I Institution

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Yannick Kluch ◽  
Terry L. Rentner
Keyword(s):  
Intercollegiate Athletics ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Institutional Culture ◽  
College Campuses ◽  
Division I ◽  
Student Perspective ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
Inclusive Excellence ◽  
Voice Students

Colleges and universities across the nation are grappling with issues related to diversity and inclusion on their campuses. This case study approaches diversity and inclusion efforts on college campuses from a student perspective. It outlines a grassroots initiative, developed by students and supported by student-athletes, that illustrates the powerful voice students can have in shaping institutional culture. This case study describes the success of We Are One Team, the 2017 recipient of the NCAA’s Award for Diversity and Inclusion, the Association’s highest award for institutional efforts for diversity and inclusion in intercollegiate athletics. Informed by institutional theory, the case study provides students with action steps toward promoting diversity and inclusion through sport and explains how We Are One Team succeeded at driving inclusive excellence on campus.

scholarly journals Mental Toughness in Collegiate Strength and Conditioning: Widely Used, Widely Misunderstood

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas Stamatis ◽  
Eric L. Robinson ◽  
Grant B. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Division I ◽  
Mental Toughness ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Strength And Conditioning ◽  
Women's Basketball

Researchers explored the value of mental toughness (MT) for strength and conditioning coaches (SCC) for women’s basketball of a NCAA Division I conference. Eight SCCs completed a questionnaire and six participated in a semi-structured interview. Results showed that, while there is no agreement whether MT can be developed in student-athletes or about its key attributes, all coaches believe MT is of value. Further, none of the participants reported being aware of or using an instrument to measure MT. Conclusions are that MT is a widely-used but relatively unclear construct. Future research should focus on definition, measurement, and implementation issues.

scholarly journals Student-Athlete Development and Winning Success

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 36-48
Author(s):  
Sarah Stokowski ◽  
Amanda Paule-Koba ◽  
Andrew Rudd ◽  
Alex Auerbach
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Division I ◽  
Athletic Department ◽  
Athletic Departments ◽  
Strength And Conditioning ◽  
Athletic Program ◽  
Athletic Achievement

The success of an athletic program is often defined by wins and losses. According to the sporting success framework (De Bosscher et al., 2006) as well as the athlete development literacy (ADL) model (Livengood et al., 2015), athlete development contributes to athletic achievement. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between athlete development personnel resources and winning success at NCAA Division I institutions. A total of 150 universities were included in this study. Utilizing the ADL model (Livengood et al. 2015) of personal and player development literacies, athletic department personnel selected for this study included: academic advisors, athletic trainers, doctors, learning specialists, nutritionists, mental health professionals, physical therapists, sport psychologists, as well as strength and conditioning coaches. Winning success was measured using the final 2017-18 Learfield IMG Directors’ Cup standings (Directors’ Cup, 2019). The results suggest that athletic trainers, learning specialists, and sport psychologists significantly contribute to winning success. As such, athletic departments should appropriately invest in athlete development specialists.

A Case-Study Analysis of NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament Broadcasts: Educational or Commercial Activity?

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 516-533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Southall ◽  
Mark S. Nagel
Keyword(s):  
Ncaa Division I ◽  
National Collegiate Athletic Association ◽  
Division I ◽  
Critical Examination ◽  
Commercial Activity ◽  
Educational Mission ◽  
Organizational Conditions ◽  
Women's Basketball ◽  
The Impact

Over the past few years the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I women’s basketball tournament has drawn larger crowds, generated increased television ratings, and attracted higher levels of advertising spending. Division I women’s basketball is now viewed as the women’s “revenue” sport. In light of the limited analysis of the organizational conditions that frame college-sport broadcast production, this case study examines the impact of influential actors on the representation process of big-time college-basketball telecasts. Using a mixed-method approach, this article investigates production conditions and processes involved in producing women’s basketball tournament broadcasts, examines the extent to which these broadcasts are consistent with the NCAA’s educational mission, and considers the dominant institutional logic that underpins their reproduction. In so doing, this case study provides a critical examination of women’s basketball tournament broadcasts and how such broadcasts constitute, and are constituted by, choices in television production structures and practices.

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