scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 on Athletic Training Practice in Ohio

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matt Kutz ◽  
Jason Smith ◽  
Dan Cushman ◽  
Andrea Goldberg
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Training ◽  
Training Practice

scholarly journals Musculoskeletal Injury in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps: A Report From the Athletic Training Practice-Based Research Network

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 232596712094895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kara N. Radzak ◽  
JoEllen M. Sefton ◽  
Mark K. Timmons ◽  
Rachel Lopp ◽  
Christopher D. Stickley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Training ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injury ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Anatomic Location ◽  
Insidious Onset ◽  
Practice Based Research ◽  
Rotc Cadets ◽  
Training Corps ◽  
Training Practice

Background: Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets must meet the same physical standards as active duty military servicemembers and undergo organized physical training (PT). ROTC participation, like all physical activity, can result in training-related musculoskeletal injury (MSKI), and of course, cadets could sustain MSKI outside of ROTC. However, MSKI incidence in ROTC programs is largely unknown. Purpose: To describe patient and injury demographics of MSKI in 5 universities’ Army ROTC programs. Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study. Methods: A retrospective chart review of electronic medical records was performed using the Athletic Training Practice-Based Research Network (AT-PBRN). Athletic trainers at 5 clinical practice sites within the AT-PBRN documented injury assessments via a web-based electronic medical record system. Medical records during the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 academic years were used for analysis. Summary statistics were calculated for age, sex, height, body mass, military science year, training ability group, mechanism of injury, activity type associated with injury, anatomic location of injury, participation status, injury severity, and diagnosis. Results: A total of 364 unique injuries were documented. Cadets in the most advanced fitness group (Alpha; n = 148/364) and in their third year of training (n = 97/364) presented with the most injuries. Injuries most commonly occurred during PT (n = 165/364). Insidious onset (n = 146/364) and noncontact (n = 115/364) mechanisms of injury were prevalent. The most frequent anatomic location of injury was the knee (n = 71/364) followed by the ankle (n = 57/364). General sprain/strain was the most frequent International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification diagnosis code reported (n = 34/364). Conclusion: The knee was the most frequent location of MSKI in ROTC participants, and most MSKIs had insidious onset. Cadets with higher injury frequency were high achieving (Alpha) and in a critical time point in ROTC (military science year 3). The majority of MSKIs can be attributed to ROTC training, with PT being the most frequent activity associated with injury. Civilian health care providers, from whom ROTC cadets will most likely seek medical attention, need to be aware of ROTC physical demands as well as the characteristics of training-related injuries.

Possibilities for Applying the Witty Sem System in the Diagnosis, Optimization and Control of Athletic Training

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (84) ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
Ewelina Kołodziej ◽  
Janusz Jaworski ◽  
Dariusz Tchórzewski
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Training ◽  
Test System ◽  
Fine Motor ◽  
Battery Life ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Optimization And Control ◽  
Physical Abilities ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
And Control ◽  
Training Practice

Information about the effects of activity and adaptation of human body to a given load represent an integral part of managing the training process in sport. Therefore, new tools are constantly being developed to help optimize training. The purpose of this study is to present the possibilities for using the Witty SEM system (Microgate) in order to support diagnostics, control and optimization of training effects. To date, the Witty SEM system has been used to evaluate running speed and speed endurance in training practice. However, with a similar level of physical abilities, some reserves are also expected to be present in the optimization of coordination preparation. Consequently, the tools for evaluating the coordination of motor abilities are being constantly improved. For this purpose, computer tests, the Vienna Test System and psychotechnical apparatus are typically used. Nonetheless, these tools mainly measure fine motor skills. With the development of the Witty SEM system, new opportunities have emerged for the examination of complex coordination activities. The system allows for adaptation of popular motor tests and the creation of individual coordination tests adjusted to the specific nature of various sports. Numerous benefits of the system also include its reliability, the possibility of choosing various testing options (tests can be adjusted to the age and somatic parameters of study participants), small dimensions and mass, short time needed to prepare the system for operation, mobility of the equipment and long battery life. This suggests opportunities for the comprehensive use of this system in training practice of various sports.

Psychological Aspects of Athletic Training

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather N. Schuyler ◽  
Brieanne R. Seguin ◽  
Nicole Anne Wilkins ◽  
J. Jordan Hamson-Utley
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Training ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Process Research ◽  
Psychological Aspects ◽  
Care Model ◽  
Injury Recovery ◽  
Patients Experience ◽  
Psychology Of Injury ◽  
Theoretical Foundations ◽  
Training Practice

The practice of athletic training involves both physical and psychological strategies when leading patients through the injury recovery process. Research on the psychology of injury offers theoretical foundations that guide the application of strategies to assist the patient with stressors that emerge during rehabilitation. This article applies theory to athletic training practice during injury recovery by examining the stressors that patients experience across the phases of rehabilitation. Addressing both physical and psychological aspects of injury recovery is expected by patients and provides a holistic care model for healthcare practitioners.

scholarly journals National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Facilitating Work-Life Balance in Athletic Training Practice Settings

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (8) ◽  
pp. 796-811 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie M. Mazerolle ◽  
William A. Pitney ◽  
Ashley Goodman ◽  
Christianne M. Eason ◽  
Scott Spak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Position Statement ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Athletic Trainer ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
National Athletic Trainers Association ◽  
Training Practice

Objective: To illustrate the concept of work-life balance and those factors that influence it and to provide recommendations to facilitate work-life balance in athletic training practice settings. To present the athletic trainer with information regarding work-life balance, including those factors that negatively and positively affect it within the profession.Background: Concerns for work-life balance have been growing within the health care sector, especially in athletic training, as it is continuously linked to professional commitment, burnout, job satisfaction, and career longevity. The term work-life balance reflects those practices used to facilitate the successful fulfillment of the responsibilities associated with all roles one may assume, including those of a parent, spouse, partner, friend, and employee. A host of organizational and individual factors (eg, hours worked, travel demands, flexibility of work schedules, relationship status, family values) negatively influence the fulfillment of work-life balance for the athletic trainer, but practical strategies are available to help improve work-life balance, regardless of the practice setting.Recommendations: This position statement is charged with distributing information on work-life balance for athletic trainers working in a variety of employment settings. Recommendations include a blend of organizational and personal strategies designed to promote work-life balance. Establishing work-life balance requires organizations to have formal policies that are supported at the departmental and personal level, in addition to informal policies that reflect the organizational climate of the workplace. Individuals are also encouraged to consider their needs and responsibilities in order to determine which personal strategies will aid them in attaining work-life balance.

Physicians’ Perceptions of Athletic Trainers

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 202-206
Author(s):  
Rebecca M. Hirschhorn ◽  
Cassidy Holland ◽  
Amy F. Hand ◽  
James M. Mensch
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Training ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Athletic Training Education ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Scope Of Practice ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Illness Prevention ◽  
Requirements Change ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Training Practice

The relationship between athletic trainers (ATs) and physicians is crucial for the continuity of care for patients and can impact the advancement of the athletic training profession. This descriptive study utilized a questionnaire to examine the level of competence physicians believe ATs possess to perform tasks within their scope of practice, as outlined in theRole Delineation Study, 6th ed. Overall, physicians had favorable perceptions of ATs’ competence, with the most favorable perceptions relating to injury/illness prevention and immediate and emergency care. Opportunities should be sought out by ATs to educate physicians on all domains of athletic training practice. Future research should examine how these perceptions may change as athletic training education requirements change.

scholarly journals Athletic Trainers' Reasons for and Mechanics of Documenting Patient Care: A Report From the Athletic Training Practice-Based Research Network

2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (7) ◽  
pp. 656-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara L. Nottingham ◽  
Kenneth C. Lam ◽  
Tricia M. Kasamatsu ◽  
Bradly L. Eppelheimer ◽  
Cailee E. Welch Bacon
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Day Length ◽  
Research Network ◽  
Telephone Interviews ◽  
Practice Based Research ◽  
Training Practice

Context:  Documenting patient care is an important responsibility of athletic trainers (ATs). However, little is known about ATs' reasons for documenting patient care and the mechanics of completing documentation tasks. Objective:  To understand ATs' perceptions about reasons for and the mechanics of patient care documentation. Design:  Qualitative study. Setting:  Individual telephone interviews with Athletic Training Practice-Based Research Network members. Patients or Other Participants:  Ten ATs employed in the secondary school setting (age = 32.6 ± 11.4 years, athletic training experience = 7.1 ± 7.8 years) were recruited using a criterion-based sampling technique. Participants were Athletic Training Practice-Based Research Network members who used the Clinical Outcomes Research Education for Athletic Trainers electronic medical record system and practiced in 6 states. Data Collection and Analysis:  We used the consensual qualitative research tradition. One investigator conducted individual telephone interviews with each participant. Data collection was considered complete after the research team determined that data saturation was reached. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and independently analyzed by 4 research team members following the process of open, axial, and selective coding. After independently categorizing interview responses into categories and themes, the members of the research team developed a consensus codebook, reanalyzed all interviews, and came to a final agreement on the findings. Trustworthiness was established through multiple-analyst triangulation and member checking. Results:  Participants identified 3 reasons for documenting patient care: communication, monitoring patient care, and legal implications. Four subcategories emerged from the mechanics-of-documentation theme: location, time of day, length of time, and criteria for documenting. The ATs described different criteria for documenting patient care, ranging from documenting every injury in the same manner to documenting time-loss and follow-up injuries differently. Conclusions:  Whereas ATs recognized individual mechanisms that enabled them to document patient care, they may need more guidance on the appropriate criteria for documenting various patient care encounters and strategies to help them document more effectively.

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