Study Title: Reinjury After Acute Posterior Thigh Muscle Injuries in Elite Track and Field Athletes
Authors: N Malliaropolous, T Isinkaye, K Tsitas & N Maffulli Journal: American Journal of Sports Medicine Date: February 2011 Summary:
Malliaropolous N et al. (2011). Reinjury after acute posterior thigh muscle injuries in elite track and field athletes. American Journal of Sports Medicine, 39(2); 304-310
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Study Title: The Lumbar and Sacrum Movement Pattern During the Back Squat Exercise
Authors: MR McKean, PK Dunn & BJ Burkett Journal: Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research Date: October 2010 Summary:
McKean MR et al. (2010). The lumbar and sacrum movement pattern during the back squat exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 24(10); 2731-2741 This recent paper by Gabriele Wulf and colleagues investigated the potential factors involved in motor skill learning. Particularly focusing on the influence several variables may have on the learning and performance of specific motor skills as they pertain to the medical field, a review of the literature was performed. Fortunately, the following factors may be applied to a wide range of settings and be of use by those in education, rehabilitation, and sports performance...to name a few. It was suggested that learning can be particularly enhanced when the learner's motivation is optimized.
Learning: "a relatively permanent change in a person's ability to perform a skill" OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING
ATTENTION FOCUS
FEEDBACK
PRACTICE THAT IS SELF-CONTROLLED
As you can see, there are no shortage of methods for us as rehabilitation and exercise professionals to become more effective "teachers". In utilizing some of the above principles in the strategies we employ, we may become more effective practitioners and facilitate better means of motor skill acquisition. Reference: Wulf G, Shea C & Lewthwaite R. (2010). Motor skill learning and performance: a review of influential factors. Medical Education, 44; 75-84 Study Title: Yoga for Persistent Pain: New Findings and Directions for an Ancient Practice
Authors: A Wren, M Wright, J Carson & F Keefe Journal: Pain Date: 2011 Summary:
Wren AA et al. (2011). Yoga for persistent pain: New findings and directions for an ancient practice. Pain. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2010.11.017 Study Title: Stabilizing Function of the Diaphragm: Dynamic MRI and Synchronized Spirometric Assessment Authors: P Kolar, J Sulc, M Kyncl et al. Journal: Journal of Applied Physiology Date: August 2010 Summary:
Kolar, P et al. (2010). Stabilizing function of the diaphragm: Dynamic MRI and synchronized spirometric assessment. Journal of Applied Physiology, 109; 1064-1071 Study Title: Return-to-Play in Sport: A Decision-Based Model
Authors: DW Creighton, I Shrier, R Shultz, WH Meeuwisse & GO Matheson Journal: Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine Date: September 2010 Summary:
Complete resolution of symptoms "cannot be considered in isolation” when determining return to play Creighton DW, Shrier I, Shultz R, Meeuwisse WH & Matheson GO. (2010). Return-to-play in sport: A decision-based model. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 20(5); 379-385 Study Title: Cryotherapy to Treat Persistent Muscle Weakness After Joint Injury
Authors: C. Kuenze & J.M. Hart Journal: The Physician and Sportsmedicine Date: October, 2010 Summary:
Kuenze, C. & Hart, J.M. (2010). Cryotherapy to treat muscle weakness after joint injury. The Physician and Sportsmedicine, 3 (38), 38-42. Study Title: Immediate effect on pain thresholds using active release technique on adductor strains: Pilot study.
Authors: A. Robb & J. Pajaczkowski Journal: Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies Date: January 2011 Summary:
Robb, A. & Pajaczkowski, J. (2011). Immediate effect on pain thresholds using active release technique on adductor strains: Pilot study. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 15, 57-62 Study Title: Low back pain in young athletes
Authors: L. Purcell & L. Micheli Journal: Sports Health Date: May / June 2009 Summary:
Purcell, L. & Micheli, L. (2009). Low back pain in young athletes. Sports Health. Vol. 1 (3): 212-222 This past week my most recent review was posted on Research Review Service, a site specifically for health care professionals of manual and rehabilitative therapy. The Influence of Reduced Hamstring Length on Patellofemoral Joint Stress During Squatting in Healthy Male Adults by Whyte et al was published earlier this year in Gait Posture.
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For a complete and "evidence-informed" understanding of the study, check out my review. I have obviously left out specifics from this study in this post as Research Review Service is a paid membership site. However, if you would like more information, please do not hesitate to ask. |