JAT Podcasts

JAT Chat | Sensory Reweighting in Chronic Ankle Instability Sep 24, 2024

Welcome to JAT Chat, presented by the Journal of Athletic Training, the official journal of the National Athletic Trainers' Association. In this episode, Dr. Shelby Baez is joined by Dr. Yuki Sugimoto, a postdoctoral research fellow at Northwestern University. Dr. Sugimoto discusses her recent publication on sensory reweighting system differences in individuals with and without chronic ankle instability.

Full article: https://tinyurl.com/yj27h68z

Guest Biography: Yūki Sugimoto is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences at Northwestern University. She is currently exploring postural control and the sensory reweighting system in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI).

JAT Chat | Mental Skills Training for College Athletes Sep 09, 2024

Welcome to JAT Chat, presented by the Journal of Athletic Training, the official journal of the National Athletic Trainers' Association. In this episode, Dr. Shelby Baez is joined by Kelsey Roberts (formerly Griffith), MS, a mental skills specialist at The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention at Boston Children's Hospital and by Dr. Melissa Christino, an orthopedic surgeon at Boston Children's Hospital and assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.

Ms. Roberts and Dr. Christino discuss how the mental skills training they conducted with collegiate athletes was viewed as a positive contributor to well-being and sport performance. They also provide insights into how they conducted the mental skills training and what aspects were most meaningful in female collegiate athletes.

Full Article: https://tinyurl.com/yft8k7re

Revamping Emergency Action Plans in Sports: A Conversation with Dr. Samantha Scarnio-Miller Aug 12, 2024

Welcome to JAT Chat, presented by the Journal of Athletic Training, the official journal of the National Athletic Trainers Association. In this episode, Dr. Kara Radzak from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, hosts Dr. Samantha Scarneo-Miller, the lead author of the National Athletic Trainer Association's position statement on Emergency Action Plan Development and Implementation in Sport.

Resources:

EAP Position Statement: https://tinyurl.com/y8vm83m6

Position Statement Toolkit: https://tinyurl.com/4ah2c72s

Guest Biography:

Dr. Scarneo-Miller, an assistant professor at West Virginia University, discusses the impetus behind updating the EAP position statement after 22 years and highlights the significant changes and recommendations included in the new document. The conversation delves into the roles of various stakeholders, the importance of venue and sport-specific plans, and the introduction of the EAP coordinator role and pre-event medical meetings.

JAT Chat | Navigating Ramadan: The Experiences of Muslim Student Athletes Jun 11, 2024

Welcome to JAT Chat, presented by the Journal of Athletic Training, the official journal of the National Athletic Trainers Association. In this episode, Dr. Shelby Baez is joined by Dr. Mishaal Amjad, an athletic trainer for the NLL Colorado Mammoth and PLL Philadelphia Water Dogs.

Dr. Amjad discusses her research on the experiences of Muslim collegiate student-athletes fasting during Ramadan while participating in sports. She provides valuable insights into the significance of fasting, intrinsic and extrinsic challenges, and the types of support that these athletes need.

Full Article: https://tinyurl.com/42aafkmz

JAT Chat | Strategies to Promote Health Literacy in Athletic Training Jun 06, 2024

Welcome to the latest episode of JAT Chat, presented by the Journal of Athletic Training, the official journal of the National Athletic Trainers Association. In this episode, Dr. Shelby Baez and Dr. Kara Radzak are joined by Dr. Meredith Madden, an assistant professor in the Athletic Training Education Program at the University of Southern Maine.

Dr. Madden, the lead author of "Become a Health Literacy Champion," discusses the importance of health literacy in enhancing patient care and outcomes. She explains the concepts of personal and organizational health literacy, emphasizing the role athletic trainers play in advocating for these principles within the healthcare system.

Full Article: https://tinyurl.com/bdcpn3s7

Guest Biography: Dr. Madden is an assistant professor in the athletic training education program at the University of Southern Maine. She earned her BS in Athletic Training and EdD from Boston University, MA in Psychology from Washington College; and a Certificate of Graduate Study in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety from the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service. In 2022 earned the national Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator® credential in 2022. Meredith has experience providing athletic training services in diverse clinical backgrounds, including high school, collegiate (DI & DIII), and semi-professional (women’s tackle football). Dr. Madden’s research interests include concussion education with an emphasis on individuals with neurodiverse needs and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, simulation in athletic training education, interprofessional education, and healthcare quality and patient safety in athletic training/athletic training education, specifically health literacy and quality improvement.

JAT Chat | Enhancing Care for Transgender Athletes: Part II May 20, 2024

In the latest episode of JAT Chat, hosted by Dr. Kara Radzak, features Dr. Ashley Crossway and Chloe Klaus, M.Sc. Our guests discuss the effort to improve care for transgender and gender diverse individuals in athletics through a series of articles published in the Journal of Athletic Training's recent special issue.

Articles:

The Role of the Athletic Trainer in Providing Care to Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients: Foundational Knowledge and Disparities—Part I

The Role of the Athletic Trainer in Providing Care to Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients: Considerations for Medical Affirmation—Part II

Guests:

Cloe Klaus (they/them) is an Assistant Athletic Trainer at the University of Notre Dame. They currently serve as the District 4 Rep on the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, and an ex officio member of the GLATA Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and previously served on the President's Advisory Board on Equity and Inclusion at Bellarmine University. Cloe's dedication to equity and inclusion extends beyond their lived experience as a trans and non-binary person, trying to create a more equitable workplace for all.

Dr. Ashley Crossway (she/her) is an Assistant Professor, Program Director for the Professional Athletic Training Program at the State University of New York at Cortland. She was a founding member and District 2 representative on the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee from its inception as a workgroup in 2016, then as a full fledge committee from 2017 to 2023.

JAT Chat | Enhancing Care for Transgender Athletes: Part I May 15, 2024

In the latest episode of JAT Chat, hosted by Dr. Kara Radzak, features Dr. Sean Rogers and Dr. Amanda Tritsch. Dr. Tritsch and Dr. Rogers helped to develop a series of articles and editorials discussing the vital role athletic trainers play in caring for transgender athletes and gender diverse patients in the Journal of Athletic Training's recent special issue.

Articles:

The Role of the Athletic Trainer in Providing Care to Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients: Foundational Knowledge and Disparities—Part I

The Role of the Athletic Trainer in Providing Care to Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients: Considerations for Medical Affirmation—Part II

Guests:

Dr. Amanda Tritsch (she/her) is an Associate Professor, Program Director for the Professional Athletic Training Program, and Assistant Director of the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of South Florida. She currently serves as the District IX representative on the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, Chairs the SEATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, sits on the CAATE Standards Committee, and the CAATE Professional Accreditation Council.

Dr. Sean Rogers (he/him) is an associate professor and coordinator of clinical education for the athletic training and health sciences programs at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He currently serves as the District 5 representative to the NATA LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee, after having previously served as the District 8 representative. Sean was also a founding member of the workgroup that eventually led to the formation of this NATA committee .

JAT Chat | NATA Bridge Statement on the Management of Sport-Related Concussion Apr 09, 2024

Kara Radzak, PhD, ATC interviews Steven Broglio, PhD, ATC, Johna Register-Mihalik, PhD, and Tamara Valovich McLeod, PhD, ATC about the recently published National Athletic Trainers’ Association Bridge Statement: Management of Sport-Related Concussion.

Bridge Statement: https://tinyurl.com/2m72v6mm

Steven Broglio, PhD, ATC: https://tinyurl.com/3av27u36

Johna Register-Mihalik, PhD: https://tinyurl.com/4xdrfek2

JAT Chat | Athletic Trainers’ Shared Professional Values Apr 03, 2024

In this enlightening episode of JAT Chat, host Dr. Shelly Baez welcomes distinguished guests, Dr. Gretchen Schlaubach and Dr. Marisa Colston. Both guests are pioneers in Athletic Training, with numerous recognitions, showcases their extensive knowledge as they provide an informative discussion on one of their co-authored Report From the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Professional Responsibility in Athletic Training Committee.

Article: https://tinyurl.com/2szvn8v3

The meaningful dialogue includes a conversation on the importance of professional values in athletic training, stressing how having strong ethical and moral values can significantly improve patient care and professional interaction. The esteemed guests also highlight how shared professional values have markedly influenced other healthcare professions, providing them with a strong foundation of professionalism.

JAT Chat | Return to Sport Assessments in Patients with Ankle Sprain Feb 26, 2024

On this episode of JAT Chat, Dr. Shelby Baez interviewed Dr. Ryan McCann about his two recent articles in the Journal of Athletic Training. The conversation covered methods for determining patients’ return-to-activity readiness after an ankle sprain and facilitators of and barriers to ATs’ selection of outcome assessments when determining return-to-activity readiness for patients with an ankle sprain.

Articles:

Influences of Athletic Trainers’ Return-to-Activity Assessments for Patients With an Ankle Sprain | Journal of Athletic Training (allenpress.com)

Assessments Used by Athletic Trainers to Decide Return-to-Activity Readiness in Patients With an Ankle Sprain | Journal of Athletic Training (allenpress.com)

Guest Biography:

Dr. Ryan McCann is an associate professor in Old Dominion University’s School of Rehabilitation Sciences. He earned bachelor's and master’s degrees in athletic training from Northern Kentucky University and ODU, respectively. He earned a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Kentucky. Dr. McCann currently teaches in ODU’s Master of Science in Athletic Training program and is co-director of the PhD in Kinesiology & Rehabilitation program. His research focuses on risk factors, neuromuscular consequences, and interventions for ankle injuries.

JAT Chat | Promoting Student-Athlete Wellbeing During the Transition from Collegiate Sport Dec 04, 2023

Dr. Shelby Baez interviews Erin J. Reifsteck, PhD and J.D. DeFreese, PhD about their clinical concepts paper titled Call It an “Evolution”: Promoting Student-Athlete Well-Being During the Transition From Collegiate Sport in the recent special issue on Mental Health.

Article: https://tinyurl.com/2b8f85mr

Dr. Erin Reifsteck is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at UNC Greensboro. Erin's research focuses on promoting physical activity, health, and well-being during sport and life transitions, with an emphasis on translating psychosocial theories and research findings into practice.

Dr. J.D. DeFreese is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. J.D.'s research examines the associations among current and former athlete mental, physical, and social functioning. J.D’s recent work has focused on how the transition from sport to non-sport activities is specifically associated with these important biopsychosocial outcomes for athletes.

JAT Chat | Integrating Psychologically Informed Practice Nov 27, 2023

On this podcast, Chris Kuenze, PhD, ATC interviews https://tinyurl.com/333vx79k

Dr. Kate Jochimsen is a researcher at the Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research (CHOIR) at Massachusetts General Hospital and a Member of the Faculty at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Jochimsen completed her MS in athletic training at Florida International University, her PhD in rehabilitation sciences at the University of Kentucky, and postdoctoral training in biomechanics at The Ohio State University. The goal of her research is to advance psychologically informed practice by developing and implementing effective mind-body and movement-based interventions to optimize clinical outcomes and improve well-being for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Shelby Baez, Ph.D., ATC, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science. Dr. Baez is a certified and licensed athletic trainer with an expertise in psychology of sport injury and an approved non-certified mentor for aspiring CMPCs through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). Dr. Baez’s research examines the impact of psychosocial factors on health outcomes after sport-related injury, with a focus on patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Her lab examines the impact of psychosocial factors on biological outcomes, such as neurocognitive function, biomechanical alterations, and secondary injury risk. Her lab also seeks to identify clinically feasible and novel psychosocial interventions to improve health outcomes. Dr. Baez has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and other regional and national foundations to support her work. She is a member of AASP, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), was the recipient of the AASP Doctoral Dissertation Award in 2020, and the recipient of the ACSM New Investigator Award in 2023.

JAT Chat | Pediatric Health Care Provider Awareness, Perceptions, and Utility of Sport Specialization Recommendations Nov 15, 2023

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Tamara Valovich McLeod and Dr. Shelly Fetchen DiCesaro about their recent paper that compares knowledge, perceptions, awareness, confidence in knowledge, and use of sport specialization recommendations among HCPs who work with pediatric athletes.

Dr. Tamara Valovich McLeod is the Chair, Director, and a Professor of Athletic Training, Professor in the School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, and John P. Wood, D.O., Endowed Chair for Sports Medicine at A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona. Dr. McLeod completed her PhD from the University of Virginia. She was the founding director of the Athletic Training Practice-Based Research Network and her research has focused on the pediatric athlete with respect to sport-related concussion. Dr. McLeod is fellow of the NATA, the National Academy of Kinesiology, and the National Academies of Practice-Athletic Training and was the recipient of the NATA Foundation Medal for Distinguished Athletic Training Research in 2023.

Dr. Shelly Fetchen DiCesaro is an associate professor of athletic training at the University of Pittsburgh and is an athletic trainer with the US Figure Skating Team USA Medical Provider Pool.

JAT Chat | Association of Outcomes with Referral for Vestibular Therapy After Concussion Sep 21, 2023

On this episode of JAT Chat, Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Shawn Eagle about his recent paper titled "Association of Multidomain Assessment Outcomes with Referral for Vestibular Therapy After Concussion".

Link: https://tinyurl.com/mr2m95a3

Shawn R. Eagle, PhD, joined the faculty of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh in January of 2022. Dr. Eagle has collaborated on Department of Defense (DoD) funded research through the University of Pittsburgh since 2013. He began focusing on TBI in 2015 when he began his doctoral studies at the University of Pittsburgh’s Neuromuscular Research Laboratory. Dr. Eagle extended his studies as a postdoctoral fellow in the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Clinic from 2019 to 2021. His research interests are currently focused on mitigating risk for long-term sequelae following traumatic brain injury, with a specific focus on mental health issues.

Dr. Eagle has published over 110 papers in refereed journals and presented his research at local, national and international scientific conferences. He is an ad-hoc reviewer for 35 peer-reviewed journals.

JATCast | Access to Athletic Trainers and EMS Activations for Sport-Related Injuries Aug 30, 2023

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes "Access to Athletic Trainers and Emergency Medical Services Activations for Sport-Related Injuries" by Rebecca M. Hirschhorn, PhD, NRAEMT, ATC and colleagues.

Article: https://tinyurl.com/2j5arwaf

JAT Chat | Quadriceps Strength and Knee Symptoms after ACL Reconstruction Aug 16, 2023

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Michelle C. Walaszek, PT, DPT, MS and Chris Kuenze, PhD, ATC from the University of Virginia about their recent article "Quadriceps Strength Does Not Influence Knee-Related Symptom State 6 Months after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction." The purpose of the study was to determine if meeting isometric quadriceps strength and symmetry criteria is associated with acceptable clinical knee-related symptoms 5–7 months post-ACLR.

Article: https://tinyurl.com/yc335vth

JATCast | Similar Concussion Rates in Spring Football and Preseason May 17, 2023

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the article "Similar Concussion Rates in Spring Football and Preseason: Findings From the Concussion Assessment, Research and Education Consortium" which is authored by Steven P. Broglio, PhD, ATC and featured in the most recent issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

Article: https://bit.ly/3VuXWS3

CARE Consortium: https://bit.ly/44KxqIB

JAT Chat | Preventing Osteoarthritis After an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Consensus Statement May 08, 2023

Dr. Shelby Baez interviews Dr. Jeffrey Driban, Dr. Hayley Root, and Dr. Matthew Harkey about the new Osteoarthritis Action Alliance Consensus Statement on Preventing Osteoarthritis After an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and the Evidence Review for Preventing Osteoarthritis After an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury.

Consensus Statement: https://bit.ly/41YOc4X

Evidence Review: https://bit.ly/420JXpy

Jeffrey Driban, PhD, ATC, CSCS (@jbdriban) is a member of the Special and Scientific Staff at Tufts Medical Center and an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Driban received his Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from the University of Delaware. He received a Master of Education and Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology with an Emphasis in Athletic Training from Temple University. He completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in the Division of Rheumatology at Tufts Medical Center.

Hayley Root, PhD, MPH, ATC (@_hjroot) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training at Northern Arizona University at the Phoenix BIoscience Core. Her research examines factors related to implementation of best practice evidence, with a focus on preventing lower extremity injury and developing physical literacy in youth athletes.

Matt Harkey, PhD, ATC (@Harkey_MS) is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Michigan State University. Harkey is a musculoskeletal researcher whose goal is to identify people at increased risk for knee osteoarthritis to better target interventions that prevent the onset or progression of disability.

JATChat | Emerging Concussion Assessments Apr 05, 2023

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Rachel Le, Dr. Landon Lempke, and Matthew Wingerson, MS about their recent studies published in the Journal of Athletic Training.

Dr. Rachel Le serves as the coordinator of clinical education and assistant professor in the master's of athletic training program at Mercer University. Her research includes understanding repetitive head impacts in underrepresented sports.

Article: https://bit.ly/3ZEXnp6

Dr. Landon Lempke is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Michigan Concussion Center and Exercise and Sport Science Initiative at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on using reaction time and human movement biomechanics to establish objective return to play decision-making criteria, and ultimately optimize clinical practice related to concussion.

Article: https://bit.ly/3m6wOLS

Matthew Wingerson, MS is a first-year PhD student at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, working under the guidance of Dr. David Howell in the Colorado Concussion Lab. His research focuses on post-concussion exercise, neurophysiology, and improving clinical processes, with the overarching aim of enhancing our understanding of concussions and improving patient outcomes.

Article: https://bit.ly/3zuyEJp

JATCast | Forces Applied by Trained Clinicians During Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Mar 20, 2023

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the article "Descriptive Analysis of Forces Applied by Trained Clinicians During 2-Handed Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization" by Taylor C. Stevenson, BSN and colleagues.

Article: https://bit.ly/42iblju

JATCast | Effects of a Single Electrical Stimulation Session on Foot Force Production, Dome Stability, and Postural Control Feb 27, 2023

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the recent article by Romain Tourillon, PT, MSc, CMP and colleagues titled Effects of a Single Electrical Stimulation Session on Foot Force Production, Foot Dome Stability, and Dynamic Postural Control.

Link: https://bit.ly/3lEqAlR

JAT Chat | Board of Certification Exam Achievement Gaps as a Barrier to Diversifying AT Feb 15, 2023

Dr. Shelby Baez interviews Dr. Nicollette Harris about their recent publication titled Board of Certification Examination Achievement Gaps as a Barrier to Diversifying the Athletic Training Profession.

Article: https://bit.ly/3IscNI9

Guest Biography: Dr. Nicolette “Nikki” Harris serves as an Assistant Professor and the Director of Student Recruitment for the Athletic Training Programs at A.T. Still University. An alumnus of the ATSU Doctor of Athletic Training (DAT) program, Dr. Harris brings a wealth of clinical experience to her department. Prior to arriving to ATSU, she spent 6 years as the Coordinator for Athletic Training Services for Florida International University (FIU) where she worked mature the health care services provided to both FIU students and campus recreation participants. In addition, she served 3 years as the Head Athletic Trainer at Miami Booker T. Washington Senior High school providing care to secondary school athletes during their pursuit of 4 State Championship Titles.

In addition to her clinical practice, she has served as a Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Preceptor to athletic training students. Nikki actively engages in professional service at all levels, currently sitting as the NATA Career Advancement Committee (CAC) Chair, Co-Chair for the Educators Subgroup of the NATA AT Compensation Taskforce, the BOC Liaison to the Athletic Training Research Agenda Committee (ATRAC), the Co-Chair for the ATSU ASHS Diversity Enrichment in Education Committee as well as a member of the CAATE Education Committee. Dr. Harris values the effects of research on practice and education and has demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice through her scholarly works.

JATCast | Neuroplasticity of Augmented Neuromuscular Training and Improved Injury Risk Biomechanics Jan 30, 2023

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the paper titled Preliminary Report on the Train the Brain Project, Part II: Neuroplasticity of Augmented Neuromuscular Training and Improved Injury-Risk Biomechanics by Dr. Dustin Grooms and colleagues. This paper is featured in the special issue on pediatric ACL injury.

Article: https://bit.ly/3FxYajK

Issue: https://bit.ly/3j0vB6I

JATCast | Sensorimotor Neural Correlates of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk Biomechanics Jan 23, 2023

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the paper titled Preliminary Report on the Train the Brain Project: Sensorimotor Neural Correlates of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk Biomechanics - Part I by Dr. Dustin Grooms and colleagues. This paper is featured in the special issue on pediatric ACL injury.

Article: https://bit.ly/3jhgQMZ

Issue: https://bit.ly/3j0vB6I

JAT Chat | The Pediatric ACL Special Issue Jan 16, 2023

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Sandra Shultz and Dr. Brian Pietrosimone, the guest editors for the upcoming Special Issue of the Journal of Athletic Training focused on pediatric ACL injury and injury rehabilitation.

Issue: https://bit.ly/3QF4JWQ

Dr. Sandra Shultz

Dr. Shultz’s research interests stemmed from her clinical practice as a certified athletic trainer, and has focused on the underlying factors that increase a female’s susceptibility to ACL injury. She has received over $1.6M in external funding and published 100+ peer-reviewed publications. She teaches an undergraduate course in the recognition of injury and illness, and graduate level courses in neural control of human movement and in grant writing. She has chaired 15 PhD dissertations and 20 MS theses focused on ACL risk and prevention. Dr. Shultz is a Fellow of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, the National Academy of Kinesiology and the American College of Sports Medicine, and was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame in 2015.

Dr. Brian Pietrosimone

Dr. Pietrosimone’s research focuses on understanding the multifaceted development of posttraumatic osteoarthritis following knee injuries. He is particularly interested in developing multimodal treatment strategies to prevent posttraumatic osteoarthritis in those who have sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Dr. Pietrosimone has published over 190 peer-reviewed original research manuscripts and has lectured nationally and internationally on the research he has conducted with his team.

JAT Chat | Consensus Statement on the Provision of Nutrition Services in Collegiate Athletics Nov 14, 2022

Dr. Shelby Baez interviews Dana White, MS, RDN, ATC about the Interassociation Consensus Statement on Sports Nutrition Models for the Provision of Nutrition Services from Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in Collegiate Athletics.

Article: https://bit.ly/3UugX5M

Dana Angelo White, MS, RDN, ATC is a registered dietitian nutritionist, certified athletic trainer, cookbook author, journalist, and nutrition and fitness consultant. She specializes in culinary nutrition, recipe development and sports nutrition. Dana works closely with chefs and authors to develop creative and healthy recipes for cookbooks, magazines and menus. She is the nutrition expert for Food Network.com and founding contributor for Food Network’s Healthy Eats blog.

JATCast | Clinical Management of Patellar Tendinopathy Nov 07, 2022

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the article Clinical Management of Patellar Tendinopathy which was featured in the July issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

Article: https://bit.ly/3Tg71LX

JATCast | Use of Lifesaving Medications by Athletic Trainers Oct 10, 2022

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the "Use of Lifesaving Medications by Athletic Trainers" by Dr. Mark Hoffman and colleagues which is featured in the July issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

Article Link: https://bit.ly/3E4szHb

JATChat | Youth Athletes’ Parents’ Perceptions and Knowledge of the Athletic Training Profession Oct 03, 2022

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Christianne Eason and Dr. Alicia Lacy about their recent article Youth Athletes' Parents' Perceptions and Knowledge of the Athletic Training Profession.

Article Link: https://bit.ly/3SrAWB6

Dr. Christianne Eason is the President of Sport Safety at the Korey Stringer Institute housed at the University of Connecticut. Christy is a certified athletic trainer and has worked clinically in the NCAA Division I, NCAA Division III, and secondary school settings. Prior to joining the KSI team, Dr. Eason worked as an Assistant Professor of Athletic Training and the graduate school coordinator for the School of Health Sciences at Lasell University. Her research interests focus on the work-life interface of athletic trainers and the examination of individual and organizational level factors that impact retention. She has expertise in qualitative and mixed-methodologies. Dr. Eason earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training from the University of Connecticut, her Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Physical Activity from James Madison University and her Doctorate in Sport Management from the University of Connecticut.

Dr. Alicia Lacy is an assistant professor of athletic training in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Maine. Prior to her position at UMaine, she taught/co-taught various courses during her doctoral studies (UConn) and post-doctoral research fellowship (A.T. Still University) including Health and Medicine, Evidence-Based Practice, and Qualitative Research Methodology. She currently teaches Prevention and Care for Sports Injuries. Dr. Lacy’s research focus involves the use of active learning strategies to develop effective educational interventions and approaches within the field of athletic training that improve clinician practice and optimize patient outcomes. In addition to her UMaine responsibilities and research agenda, Dr. Lacy serves as a reviewer for multiple academic journals, volunteers with the Board of Certification to provide support for select initiatives, and is a member of the NATA Foundation’s Educational Resources Committee and Korey Stringer Institute’s Medical and Science Advisory Board.

JAT Chat | Physical Activity and Quality of Life after ACL Reconstruction Aug 22, 2022

Dr. Shelby Baez interviews Dr. Hope Davis-Wilson about her recent publication titled "Association of Quality of Life With Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction".

Article Link: https://bit.ly/3pvobIV

Dr. Hope Davis-Wilson is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado. Previously, she completed her Master's in Exercise Physiology and her PhD in Human Movement Science with a specialization in Biomechanics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Davis-Wilson's research is at the intersection of bioengineering and human physiology. She is interested in utilizing wearable sensors to monitor rehabilitation following injury.

JATCast | Talar Cartilage Deformation in Individuals with and without Chronic Ankle Instability Aug 01, 2022

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the article titled "Talar Cartilage Deformation and Spatiotemporal Gait Patterns in Individuals with and without Chronic Ankle Instability" by Dr. Kyle Kosik and colleagues.

Article: https://bit.ly/3OF5SuL

JATCast | Proper Recognition and Management of Exertional Heat Stroke in a High School Runner Jul 18, 2022

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the article title "Proper Recognition and Management of Exertional Heat Stroke in a High School Cross Country Runner" by Bryanna Garrett, LAT, ATC and colleagues which is featured in the June issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

Article: https://bit.ly/3yN1F2a

The AT Tapes | Secondary School Socioeconomic Status and AT Practice Characteristics Jun 13, 2022

Dr. Lizzie Hibberd interviews Hannah J. Robison, MS, ATC about her recent paper titled Secondary School Socioeconomic Status and Athletic Training Practice Characteristics which is featured in the Journal of Athletic Training.

Article: https://bit.ly/3lGWFX5

JATCast | Landing Performance and the Risk of Bone Stress Injury in Military Trainees Jun 06, 2022

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes Automated Landing Error Scoring System Performance and the Risk of Bone Stress Injury in Military Trainees by Timothy Eckard, PhD, PT, DPT and colleagues. This article is featured in the April issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

Link: https://bit.ly/3wFJAST

JAT Chat | Social Determinants of Health: Considerations for Athletic Health Care May 30, 2022

Dr. Kara Radzak, ATC interviews Dr. Kelsey Picha, ATC about her recent paper titled Social Determinants of Health: Considerations for Athletic Health Care which is featured in the May issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

Article: https://bit.ly/3MQYBbs

JATCast | Prevalence and Pain Distribution of Anterior Knee Pain in Collegiate Basketball Players May 23, 2022

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes Prevalence and Pain Distribution of Anterior Knee Pain in Collegiate Basketball Players by Madeline Hannington, BPT and colleagues. This article is featured in the May issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

Link: https://bit.ly/3wFJAST

JAT Chat | Predicting Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reinjury From Return-to-Activity Assessments Apr 25, 2022

Dr. Shelby Baez interviews Dr. Stephan Bodkin about his recent paper titled Predicting Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reinjury From Return-to-Activity Assessments at 6 Months Postsurgery: A Prospective Cohort Study featured in the April issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

Article: https://bit.ly/3EvKgxC

JATCast | Work and Life in the Sport Industry Apr 11, 2022

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the article titled Work and Life in the Sport Industry: A Review of Work-Life Interface Experiences Among Athletic Employees by Jeffrey A. Graham, PhD and Allison B. Smith, PhD. This article is featured in the March special thematic issue on work-life balance in athletic training.

Article Link: https://bit.ly/3Ivsg6Z

JATCast | The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Organizational Fit in Athletic Trainers Apr 04, 2022

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the recent article from Lindsey H. Schroeder, EdD, LAT, ATC and colleagues titled The Quantitative Examination of the Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Organizational Fit in Athletic Trainers.

Article: https://bit.ly/3NeVtXd

JAT Chat | Work-Life Balance in Athletic Training Mar 28, 2022

Dr. Shelby Baez interviews Dr. Stephanie Singe and Kelsey Rynkiewicz, MS about the Special Thematic issue of the Journal of Athletic Training on Work-Life Balance as well as their article in the issue titled Parental Perspectives of Work-Family Conflict and Guilt in Collegiate Athletic Trainers: A Descriptive Qualitative Design.

Issue: https://bit.ly/3qnZKOm

Article: https://bit.ly/3tubD7c

The AT Tapes | Work-Addiction Risk in Athletic Trainers Mar 21, 2022

Dr. Lizzie Elder interviews Dr. Christianne Eason about the March Special Thematic Issue on Work-Life Balance and the manuscript Work-Addiction Risk in Athletic Trainers and Its Relationship to Work-Family Conflict and Burnout.

Issue: https://bit.ly/3qnZKOm

Manuscript: https://bit.ly/37OyrGA

The AT Tapes | Training Load Monitoring in Throwing Sports Mar 14, 2022

Dr. Lizzie Elder interviews Dr. Brett Pexa about his work in the area of work load monitoring and wearable technologies in throwing athletes. Dr. Pexa is an Assistant Professor at High Point University in the graduate Athletic Training program.

Article Link: https://bit.ly/3By3T6S

JATCast | Confidence and Knowledge of Athletic Trainers in Managing Patellofemoral Pain Mar 07, 2022

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the recent article "Confidence and Knowledge of Athletic Trainers in Managing Patellofemoral Pain" authored by Erika K. Zambarano, MS, ATC, and colleagues.

Article Link: https://bit.ly/3BsqLVh

JAT Chat | Reducing Intentional Head-First Contact Behavior in American Football Players Feb 28, 2022

Dr. Shelby Baez interviews Dr. Erik Swartz and Merril Hoge about the newly released National Athletic Trainers' Association position statement on Reducing Intentional Head-First Contact Behavior in American Football Players.

Article Link: https://bit.ly/3oY2IIS

Video Link: https://bit.ly/3mnx0kc

JAT Chat | Utilization and Perceptions of Mindfulness Practices Among Athletic Trainers Feb 21, 2022

Dr. Shelby Baez interviews Dr. Ashley Goodman and Dr. Jennifer Howard about their recent publication titled "Mindfulness Matters: Utilization and Perceptions of Mindfulness Practices Among Athletic Trainers".

Warning: There were several audio issues that arose during the recording of this issue resulting in substandard audio quality and loss of audio at the start of the interview. We have done our best to make the interview available to you in a listenable form and are committed to avoiding audio issue like this in the future.

Article Link: https://bit.ly/3HYZrQV

JATCast | Health-Related Quality of Life, Disablement, and Physical Activity in Former Women’s Soccer Players Feb 07, 2022

Dr. Donovan summarizes Prior Injury, Health-Related Quality of Life, Disablement, and Physical Activity in Former Women's Soccer Players by Shannon J. Cross, EdD; Diane L. Gill, PhD; Pam Kocher Brown, EdD; Erin J. Reifsteck, PhD which is featured in the January issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

Article Link: https://bit.ly/3fVZP6l

JATChat | Healthcare Disparities and Concussion Nondisclosure Jan 24, 2022

Dr. Shelby Baez interviews Jessica Wallace, PhD, MPH, LAT, ATC and Tamaria Hibbler, MS, AT, ATC about their recent paper titled "Examining Concussion Nondisclosure in Collegiate Athletes Using a Health Disparities Framework and Consideration of Social Determinants of Health."

Article: https://bit.ly/3fBtilZ

JATCast | Impact Sound During Overground Running Jan 03, 2022

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the recent article titled "Impact Sound Across Rearfoot, Midfoot, and Forefoot Strike During Overground Running" from Ivan Pui Hung Au, MPT and colleagues.

Article Link: https://bit.ly/3q6S2Y4

JATCast | Timing of Stress Fractures in Soldiers During the First 6 Career Months Dec 20, 2021

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the article "Timing of Stress Fractures in Soldiers During the First 6 Career Months: A Retrospective Cohort Study" by Dr. Joseph Kardouni and colleagues.

Article: https://bit.ly/3dXWbbe

JATCast | Normative Measures of Hip Strength and Relation to Previous Injury in Collegiate Cross-Country Runners Nov 22, 2021

Dr. Donovan summarizes an article from the October issue of the Journal of Athletic Training titled "Normative Measures of Hip Strength and Relation to Previous Injury in Collegiate Cross-Country Runners" by Charles Vannatta, DPT, and Thomas Kernozek, PhD.

Article: https://bit.ly/3kd5DuG

JATCast | Shoulder Strength and Range of Motion in Healthy Collegiate Softball Players Nov 15, 2021

Dr. Donovan summarizes an article from the October issue of the Journal of Athletic Training titled "Shoulder Strength and Range of Motion in Healthy Collegiate Softball Players" by Terry Grindstaff, PhD, PT, ATC, and colleagues.

Article: https://bit.ly/3EOB0Uf

The AT Tapes | Non-Native English-Speaking Patients, Support Systems, and Patient Care Delivery Nov 08, 2021

Dr. Lizzie Elder interviews Dr. Brea Stanton and Dr. Matt Rivera about their recent paper in the Journal of Athletic Training titled "Non-Native English-Speaking Patients, Support Systems, and Patient Care Delivery: A Study of Secondary School Athletic Trainers."

Article: https://bit.ly/3pGiZmU

JATChat | Retutn to Sport after COVID-19 Nov 01, 2021

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Kathryn Calpino and Dr. Ryan Ross about return to sport after COVID-19.

Calpino et al: https://bit.ly/3vZcw7L

Ross et al: https://bit.ly/3vT1JM7

JATChat | Blood Flow Restriction Training Oct 05, 2021

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Dan Lorenz about his recent Current Clinical Concepts paper on Blood Flow Restriction.

Article: https://bit.ly/39AKm8J

Dan Lorenz, DPT, PT, ATC, CSCS is a sports medicine professional with 20 years of experience in a number of professional settings, including outpatient physical therapy, hospitals, Division 1 athletics, Olympics, Major League Baseball, and the National Football League. After practicing in outpatient physical therapy for a few years after PT school, from 2004-2005, he completed the Duke University Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship. Following the stint at Duke, he was an assistant athletic trainer/physical therapist for the Kansas City Chiefs. After leaving the Chiefs, he worked in various outpatient sports/orthopedic settings in the Kansas City area before opening my own practice with my partners, Agility Health, in 2012 - Specialists in Sports and Orthopedic Rehabilitation (SSOR).

JAT Cast | Effects of Different Inter-Set Rest Intervals during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise Sep 27, 2021

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the article "Effects of Different Inter-Set Rest Intervals during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise in Young Male Athletes."

JATChat | A Roundtable on Sport-Related Concussion Assessment and Care Sep 20, 2021

Dr. Kara Radzak discusses recent updates in sport-related concussion assessment and rehabilitation with Dr. Abigail Bretzin, Dr. Jaclyn Caccese, and Dr. Justin Karr.

Dr. Abigail Bretzin is a certified athletic trainer (AT) and a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Pennsylvania in the Penn Injury Science Center. She is a collaborative member of the Ivy League-Big 10 Epidemiology of Concussion Study, and is a member of the COllaborative Neuropathology NEtwork Characterizing ouTcomes of TBI (CONNECT-TBI) Data Coordinating Core. Her primary research focuses on the epidemiology of concussion and traumatic brain injury (TBI), emphasizing socio-demographic factors related the injury including sex and gender differences, to inform areas for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.

Dr. Jaclyn B. Caccese is an Assistant Professor in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and a member of Ohio State’s Chronic Brain Injury Program. She completed her BSE in Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania, and MS and PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science at the University of Delaware. Her research focuses on understanding the short- and long-term effects of contact sports participation and sport-related concussion with the overarching goals to inform public policy regarding youth sports participation and to improve outcomes in current and former athletes.

Dr. Justin Karr is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Kentucky in August 2020. He completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a Neuropsychology Specialization at the University of Victoria in 2018, where his doctoral studies and research were supported by the Vanier Scholarship. He completed my clinical internship year at the Seattle VA hospital, and my postdoctoral training within the Harvard Medical School system at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. His research to date has focused on neuropsychological assessment methods, cross-cultural validation of psychological tests, cognitive aging, and the psychological and cognitive sequelae of brain injury.

JATCast | Movement Quality Does Not Moderate Internal Training Load Response of Male Collegiate Soccer Athletes Sep 13, 2021

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the article "Lower Extremity Movement Quality Does Not Moderate Internal Training Load Response of Male Collegiate Soccer Athletes" authored by Tara Condon, MS, ATC and colleagues.

Article: https://bit.ly/2YxJT4F

JATCast | Injury Epidemiology in NCAA Women's Soccer and Cross Country Aug 23, 2021

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the articles Epidemiology of Injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Soccer: 2014–2015 Through 2018–2019 and Epidemiology of Injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Cross Country: 2014–2015 Through 2018–2019 by Dr. Avinash Chandran and colleagues. This article was featured in the July issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

JAT Chat | The National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance Program Aug 16, 2021

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Avinash Chandran and Dr. Randy Cohen about the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Injury Surveillance Program and the recent thematic issue of the Journal of Athletic Training on NCAA injury epidemiology.

Dr. Avinash Chandran joined the Datalys Center in January 2020 as the Director of the NCAA Injury Surveillance Program. Prior to joining the Datalys Center, Dr. Chandran was a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he concurrently worked within the Matthew-Gfeller Sport-Related TBI Research Center, the Center for Study of Retired Athletes, and the Injury Prevention Research Center. Dr. Chandran is a quantitative Epidemiologist, and his research interests are in athlete health over the lifespan, with an emphasis on female athlete health. Dr. Chandran holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health from the University of Maryland, College Park. He completed his Master of Science in Epidemiology, as well as his PhD in Epidemiology at the George Washington University.

Dr. Randy Cohen has been Associate Athletics Director for Medical Services at the University of Arizona since 2001. Before coming to Arizona Randy worked at Purdue University & University of Notre Dame. Randy has a degree in athletic training from Purdue University, a degree in physical therapy from the University of Illinois- Chicago and a doctorate of physical therapy from Simmons College. Randy has 30 years of experience in college sports medicine. He is the former Chairperson of the NATA College and University Athletic Trainers Committee.

JATCast | Injury Epidemiology in NCAA Men's Football Aug 09, 2021

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the article Epidemiology of Injuries in National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Football: 2014–2015 Through 2018–2019 by Dr. Avinash Chandran and colleagues. This article was featured in the July issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

The AT Tapes | Integrating Wearables into ACL Rehabilitation Jul 06, 2021

Dr. Lizzie Elder interviews Dr. Chris Kuenze about the use of wearable technology to track patient outcomes after ACL reconstruction as well as his recent paper "Feasibility of a Wearable-Based Physical Activity Goal-Setting Intervention Among Individuals With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction."

Article Link: https://bit.ly/3j5KgM6

Dr. Chris Kuenze is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, a clinical professor in the Department of Orthopedics, and the Director of the the Sports Injury Research Laboratory. His primary research interest is the impact of ACL reconstruction on physical activity participation developing interventional approaches to promote physical activity during clinical care. His secondary interests include clinical evaluation of lower extremity neuromuscular function with the goals of reducing ACL re-injury risk and promoting positive long term patient outcomes.

JATCast | Reliability and Validity of a Clinical Assessment Tool for Measuring Scapular Motion Jun 28, 2021

Dr. Donovan summarizes "Reliability and Validity of a Clinical Assessment Tool for Measuring Scapular Motion in All 3 Anatomical Planes" by Oliver A. Silverson, MS, ATC; Nicole G. Lemaster, PhD, ATC, CES; Carolyn M. Hettrich, MD, MPH; Nicholas R. Heebner, PhD, ATC; Tim L. Uhl, PhD, ATC, PT Article: https://bit.ly/3j8Bgpu

The AT Tapes | Adoption of Lightning Safety Best-Practices Policies Jun 07, 2021

Dr. Lizzie Elder interviews Dr. Samantha Scarneo-Miller about her recent paper titled "Adoption of Lightning Safety Best-Practices Policies in the Secondary School Setting."

Article Link: https://bit.ly/3wg1Fow

Dr. Samantha Scarneo-Miller is an Assistant Professor Division of Athletic Training and the Program Director of the Athletic Training Education Program at West Virginia University.

JAT Chat | Pain Catastrophizing in Athletes Jun 01, 2021

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Geoffrey Dover about his recent paper titled "Association Between Pain Catastrophizing and Pain and Cardiovascular Changes During a Cold-Pressor Test in Athletes."

Link: https://bit.ly/2TnYGMR

Geoff Dover is a Certified Athletic Therapist and a Certified Athletic Trainer. After earning his undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph he completed his Athletic Therapy training at Sheridan College. He then earned his masters degree and PhD at the University of Florida. For the last three years Dr. Dover was the director of the Graduate Athletic Training program at the University of Florida before starting his position at Concordia University at Concordia in 2008. Dr. Dover wants to thank all of his co-authors for making this study possible. Because of their hard work we were able to identify these findings and make contributions towards understanding pain in athletes.

JATCast | Neuroplasticity in Corticolimbic Brain Regions After ACL Reconstruction May 17, 2021

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the article "Neuroplasticity in Corticolimbic Brain Regions in Patients After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction" by Dr. Shelby Baez and colleagues. This article is featured in the April issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

Article link: https://bit.ly/32D9GaC

JATCast | Range-of-Motion Deficits and Laxity After an Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain May 10, 2021

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the article "Identifying Range-of-Motion Deficits and Talocrural Joint Laxity After an Acute Lateral Ankle Sprain" by Dr. Bethany Wisthoff and colleagues. This article is featured in the April issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

Article link: https://bit.ly/3u7sR8C

JAT Chat | Heat Safety and Environmental Monitoring Apr 26, 2021

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Doug Casa, Dr. Yuri Hosokawa, and Dr. William Adams about their recent series of papers discussing best practices for heat safety and environmental monitoring.

Dr. Douglas Casa is the Chief Executive Office for the Korey Stringer Institute and a full professor at the University of Connecticut. In 2008 he was the recipient of the medal for distinguished athletic training research from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. In 2016 Dr. Casa received the highest honor in his field when he was named a fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology (FNAK #556). He was named a fellow of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association in 2008.

Dr. Yuri Hosokawa is an Associate Professor at Waseda University in Tokyo Japan. Her research interests include prevention and education of sudden death in sport, establishing best practices in road race medicine, development of regional-specific heat guidelines for exertional heat illness prevention, and development of heat acclimatization guidelines for tactical athletes.

William Adams is currently an Assistant Professor and Director of the Athletic Training Program at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. William has been a licensed Athletic Trainer since 2010 and has worked clinically in collegiate and secondary school settings. Dr. Adams’ research interests are focused on investigating various facets of exertional heat stroke, maximizing athletic performance in the heat and preventing sudden death in sport and physical activity.

JATCast | Health-Related Quality of Life in Former NCAA Division I Collegiate Athletes Apr 19, 2021

Our special guest host, Dr. Shelby Baez, summarizes the article Health-Related Quality of Life in Former National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Collegiate Athletes Compared With Noncollegiate Athletes: A 5-Year Follow-Up by Dr. Janet Simon and colleagues. This article was featured in the recent Special Issue Celebrating Women Scholars in Athletic Training.

JATCast | External Biofeedback in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability Apr 12, 2021

Our special guest host, Dr. Shelby Baez, summarizes the article Biomechanical Response to External Biofeedback During Functional Tasks in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability by Dr. Danielle Torp and colleagues. This article was featured in the recent Special Issue Celebrating Women Scholars in Athletic Training.

The AT Tapes | Mentorship of Newly Credentialed Athletic Trainers Apr 05, 2021

Dr. Lizzie Elder interviews Dr. Stacy Walker about her recent article titled “The Role Mentoring Plays in the Transition to Practice of Newly Credentialed Athletic Trainers."

Stacy E. Walker PhD, ATC, FNATA is a Professor of Athletic Training at Ball State University. She has over 50 peer reviewed journal articles, more than 70 professional presentations. She is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Athletic Training and the Athletic Training Education Journal and is a member of the NATA Research and Education Foundation Research Committee, the Board of Certifications Maintenance of Certification Task Force the Association of Standardized Patient Educators Grants and Research Committee.

JAT Chat | Women Scholars in ACL Research Mar 29, 2021

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Sandy Shultz, Dr. Lindsey Lepley, and Dr. Shelby Baez about the work investigating ACL injury risk and rehabilitation strategies for patients with ACL reconstruction. This interview is accompanying the release of a special issue of the Journal of Athletic Training women who are scholars in athletic training research.

Dr. Sandy Shultz is a Professor of Kinesiology and Director of Women’s Health and Wellness in the School of Health and Human Sciences at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. She is also a fellow of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, the National Academy of Kinesiology and the American College of Sports Medicine, and was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame in 2015.

Dr. Lindsey Lepley is an assistant professor of Athletic Training and co-director of the Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Biomechanics (ORB) Laboratory at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. Much of Dr. Lepley's research focuses on the identification of neuromuscular mechanisms of dysfunction after ACL injury.

Dr. Shelby Baez is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, the director of the BRAIN Lab, and a co-director of the Athletic Injury and Rehabilitation Labs at Michigan State University. Her research examines the impact of psychological responses on clinical outcomes after traumatic knee injury in the high functioning, physically active population.

JAT Chat | Outcomes of AT Services Within US Air Force Basic Military Training Mar 15, 2021

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Reid Fisher and Jarod Spraggins, MS, ATC about the recent paper titled "Outcomes of Embedded Athletic Training Services Within United States Air Force Basic Military Training"

JATCast | Quadriceps Oxygenation after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Mar 08, 2021

Dr. Donovan summarized the article "Quadriceps Oxygenation During Exercise in Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction" which is featured in the February issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

JATCast | Weight-Bearing Versus Traditional Strength Assessments of the Hip Mar 01, 2021

Dr. Donovan summarized the article "Weight-Bearing Versus Traditional Strength Assessments of the Hip" which is featured in the February issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

The AT Tapes | Sports, Health Inequity, and Trauma Exacerbated by COVID-19 Feb 22, 2021

Dr. Lizzie Elder interviews Kemba Ceronne Noel-London, MAT and Jessie "Trey" Porter, III, MA about their recent article titled “The Tip of the Iceberg”: Commentary on Sports, Health Inequity, and Trauma Exacerbated by COVID-19.

JATCast | Characteristics of Injuries Occurring During Cross-Country Feb 15, 2021

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the recent article "Characteristics of Injuries Occurring During Cross-Country: A Report from the Athletic Training Practice-Based Research Network" by Dr. Ashley Marshall and colleagues. This article was featured in the recent thematic issue on running injuries.

JAT Chat | Estimating Training Responses in Runners Feb 08, 2021

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Chris Napier, PhD, PT of the University of British Columbia and Max Paquette, PhD about their recent paper "Session Rating of Perceived Exertion Combined With Training Volume for Estimating Training Responses in Runners."

JAT Chat | Patellofemoral Pain in Runners Feb 01, 2021

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Jean-Francois Esculier, PhD, PT and Blaise Dubois, BSc, PT about their recent paper "A Contemporary Approach to Patellofemoral Pain in Runners."

JATCast | Can the “Appropriate” Footwear Prevent Running Injury? Jan 25, 2021

Dr. Luke Donovan summarizes the recent article "Can the “Appropriate” Footwear Prevent Injury in Leisure-Time Running? Evidence Versus Beliefs" by Dr. Laurent Malisoux and Dr. Daniel Theisen. This article was featured in the recent thematic issue on running injuries.

JATCast | Collision and Contact Sport Participation and Quality of Life Jan 04, 2021

Dr. Donovan summarizes the recent article by Dr. David Howell and colleagues titled "Collision and Contact Sport Participation and Quality of Life Among Adolescent Athletes."

JATCast | The Science of Quality Improvement Dec 28, 2020

Dr. Donovan summarizes the recent article "Looking to Improve Your Practice? Consider the Science of Quality Improvement to Get Started" by Dr. Alison R. Snyder Valier.

JAT Chat | Work-Family Conflict of Athletic Trainers Who Are Parents Dec 21, 2020

Dr. Radzak discusses Work-Family Conflict of Collegiate and Secondary School Athletic Trainers Who Are Parents with Dr. Stephanie Singe and Kristin McKenney.

Dr. Singe is an Associate Professor, and Clinical Education Coordinator of the CAATE accredited athletic training program at the University of Connecticut. Over the last 15 years she has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles on subjects related to work-life balance, professional commitment and retention, and professional socialization. Her work has focused on determining factors that contribute to work-life conflict for the athletic trainer working in a variety of settings as well as strategies that can minimize the negative impact of those conflicts. Dr. Singe’s research efforts have also included gaining an appreciation of the complex and dynamic process on how an athletic trainer gains understanding of their varied roles within the profession as a means to facilitate improved role inductance and continuance.

Kristin McKenney is an athletic trainer at Emerson College. McKenney is a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer and also certified in AED and CPR. In her career, she also has two publications and presentations, one on Treatment for Orthopaedic Conditions and the other based on treatments surrounding Orthopaedic Conditions, specifically, Myofascial Release.

JATCast | Prospective Study of Concussions and Health Outcomes in High School Football Players Nov 30, 2020

Dr. Donovan summarizes the recent article "A Prospective Study of Concussions and Health Outcomes in High School Football Players" by Timothy A. McGuine, PhD, ATC; Adam Pfaller, MD; Scott Hetzel, MS; Steven P. Broglio, PhD, ATC, FNATA; Erin Hammer, MD, MPH.

JATCast | Concussion-Symptom Rating Correlation Between Pediatric Patients and Their Parents Nov 23, 2020

Dr. Donovan summarizes the recent article "Concussion-Symptom Rating Correlation Between Pediatric Patients and Their Parents" by Tatiana Patsimas, MD; David R. Howell, PhD, ATC; Morgan N. Potter, BA; Aaron J. Provance, MD; Michael W. Kirkwood, PhD; Julie C. Wilson, MD.

JAT Chat | Gender Differences in Psychological Responses after ACL Reconstruction Nov 13, 2020

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Caroline Lisee Gender Differences in Psychological Responses to Recovery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Before Return to Sport.

Dr. Caroline Lisee received her Ph.D. from MSU in 2020 and is currently a post-doctoral fellow in the MOTION lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She studies aspects of muscular performance and physical activity after ACL injury to help identify clinical tools to reduce risk of re-injury and developing osteoarthritis.

The AT Tapes | Training Load and Recovery Management Oct 19, 2020

Dr. Lizzie Hibberd interviews the guest editors for the Special Thematic Issue on Training Load and Recovery Management, Dr. Darin Padua and Dr. Jimmy Onate.

Issue Link: bit.ly/3kScgR4

Dr. Jimmy Onate joined The Ohio State University in January 2010. He earned his PhD in Human Movement Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2002 with a focus in biomechanics and motor learning. He has been an academic research faculty member interested in all aspects of human movement relative to injury prevention and performance optimization since 2003.

Dr. Darin Padua is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science and Director of the Sports Medicine Research Laboratory. He is an adjunct faculty member in the following Departments at UNC: Orthopaedics, Biomedical Engineering, and Allied Health Sciences. Dr. Padua serves as the acting Chair of the Research Committee for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Foundation. His primary research interests focus on understanding factors that influence knee stability, identification of risk factors associated with knee injury, identification of evidence based prevention strategies for knee injury, and validation of performance enhancement training techniques.

JAT Chat | Wearable–Derived Workload Metrics and Injury Risk in Team-Based Sports Oct 12, 2020

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Natalie Kupperman, M.Ed. and Jennifer Tymkew, M.S., about wearable–derived workload metrics and injury risk in team-based sports.

Jen Tymkew is currently an Associate Director for Athletic Training Services at Northwestern University working primarily with the men’s basketball team. She has been at Northwestern since 2009 and received degrees from Michigan State University and the University of Kentucky.

Natalie Kupperman is currently a third year doctoral student at the University of Virginia where she studies the use of wearable technologies in improving training and healthcare outcomes in team-based sports.

JATCast | Training Load, Injury Burden, and Team Success in Professional Rugby Union Oct 05, 2020

Dr. Donovan summarizes the recent article by Stephen W. West, BSc, PhD and colleagues title "Training Load, Injury Burden, and Team Success in Professional Rugby Union: Risk Versus Reward".

Article Link: https://bit.ly/2EjgS39

JATCast | Training Load and Recovery During a Pre-Olympic Season in Professional Rhythmic Gymnasts Sep 28, 2020

Dr. Donovan summarizes the recent article by Paula Barreiros Debien, MSc and colleagues titled "Training Load and Recovery During a Pre-Olympic Season in Professional Rhythmic Gymnasts".

Article Link: https://bit.ly/2DqydWW

The AT Tapes | Telemedicine in Athletic Training Sep 14, 2020

Dr. Lizzie Hibberd interviews Dr. Zachary Winkelmann about the role of telemedicine in athletic training during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Winkelmann also discusses his recent publication in the Journal of Athletic Training titled Telemedicine Experiences of Athletic Trainers and Orthopaedic Physicians for Patients With Musculoskeletal Conditions.

Dr. Winkelmann is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina. He is interested in creating a patient-centered experience for athletic training and sports medicine services for all. His research interests include telemedicine and tactical athletes. Dr. Winkelmann teaches general medical and behavioral health concepts for the athletic training programs.

JATCast | Aspects of Technology That Influence Athletic Trainers Documentation Strategies Sep 07, 2020

Dr. Donovan summarizes the article "Aspects of Technology That Influence Athletic Trainers' Current Patient Care Documentation Strategies in the Secondary School" by Dr. Sara Nottingham and colleagues.

Article Link

JAT Chat | Closed-Reduction of Joint Dislocations Aug 31, 2020

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Cynthia Wright and Dr. Barbara Brandon
about Closed-Reduction Techniques for Glenohumeral-, Patellofemoral-, and Interphalangeal-Joint Dislocations.

Article Link: https://bit.ly/2CTEYjI

Dr. Cynthia Wright is the Athletic Training Program Director and an associate professor of health sciences at Whitworth University. She received her BA in Athletic Training from Whitworth University, went on for a masters degree at Texas State University, and finished her PhD in Rehabilitation and Movement Science at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is currently completing an accredited residency program at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, CO during her sabbatical. Cynthia primarily teaches lower extremity evaluation and treatment, therapeutic modalities, biomechanics and evidence based practice courses in the MSAT program. Her main area of research is the treatment of chronic ankle instability.

Dr. Barbara Brandon is a clinical associate professor with the University of Washington School of Medicine. She graduated from a residency in family medicine and continued on to complete fellowships in sports medicine and faculty development. Currently, she is finishing a fellowship in wilderness medicine and is employed by Chas Health working with the underserved. In 2019, she was honored with the Physician of the Year Award from the Washington State Athletic Trainers Association.

JATCast | Lower Limb Asymmetry After ACL Reconstruction in Adolescent Athletes Aug 24, 2020

Dr. Donovan summarizes the article "Lower Limb Asymmetry After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Adolescent Athletes" by Dr. Gerwyn Hughes and colleagues.

Article Link

The AT Tapes | COVID-19 and Collegiate Athletic Training Services Aug 10, 2020

Dr. Hibberd interviews an interdisciplinary team of research and clinicians who are working to characterize the effects of COVID-19 on delivery of athletic training healthcare services in the collegiate athletics environment as well as athletic trainers' perceptions of current safety protocols. This impressive research team includes:

Tom Abdenour (@TomAbdenour), Head Athletic Trainer, San Diego State University

Dr. Justin DiSanti (@JustinDiSanti), Post-doctoral Researcher, A.T. Still University

Dr. Christy Eason (@CM_Eason), Vice President for Sport Safety, Korey Stringer Institute

Dr. Eric Post, Assistant Professor, Indiana State University

Dr. Hayley Root (@_hjroot), Assistant Professor, Northern Arizona University

JATCast | Hop Test Normative Data to Reduce Ambiguity in Return-to-Play Decisions Aug 03, 2020

Dr. Donovan summarizes an article by Dr. Leif Madsen and colleagues titled "Using Normative Data and Unilateral Hopping Tests to Reduce Ambiguity in Return-to-Play Decisions." Dr. Leif Madsen is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Indiana University Bloomington.

Article Link: https://bit.ly/3hDy6Gl

JATCast | Psychological Constructs Associated With Patient-Reported Outcomes After ACLR Jul 27, 2020

Dr. Donovan summarizes a recent article by Dr. Julie Burland and colleagues titled "What Are Our Patients Really Telling Us? Psychological Constructs Associated With Patient-Reported Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction." Dr. Burland is currently a post-doctoral research fellow at the Spaulding National Running Center at Harvard Medical School and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Article Link: https://bit.ly/2Ep2FBr

JAT Chat | Consensus on the Prehospital Care of Athletes With Suspected Cervical Spine Injury Jun 29, 2020

Dr. Kara Radzak interviews Dr. Brianna Mills, Ron Courson, Dr. James Ellis, and Dr. Stanley Herring about their recent papers titled "Consensus Recommendations on the Prehospital Care of the Injured Athlete With a Suspected Catastrophic Cervical Spine Injury" and "Best Practices and Current Care Concepts in Prehospital Care of the Spine-Injured Athlete in American Tackle Football."

Dr. Brianna Mills is a Research Scientist at the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center at the University of Washington. Dr. Mills was responsible for leading the the consensus building process and served as the first authors of the consensus paper discussed in this video.

Ron Courson has served as Director of Sports Medicine with the University of Georgia Athletic Association since 1995. He previously served as Director of Rehabilitation at the University of Alabama from 1991-1995 and Director of Rehabilitation with Samford University from 1989-1991. Courson received his undergraduate degree in education/physical education from Samford University, performed two years of graduate work at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, and graduated with honors from the Medical College of Georgia with a degree in physical therapy. Courson is a national registered advanced emergency medical technician as well as a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Stanley A. Herring, MD, is senior medical advisor and co-founder of The Sports Institute at UW Medicine, medical director of Sports, Spine and Orthopedic Health for UW Medicine, and co-medical director of the Sports Concussion Program, a partnership between UW Medicine and Seattle Children's.

Dr. James Ellis specializes in emergency medicine in Greenville, SC and has over 35 years of experience in the field of medicine. He graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans with his medical degree in 1985. He is affiliated with numerous hospitals in South Carolina and more, including Ghs Greenville Memorial Hospital.

JATCast | Clinical Reaction-Time Performance Factors in Healthy Collegiate Athletes Jun 15, 2020

Dr. Donovan summarizes the recent article by Dr. Jaclyn Caccese and colleagues titled "Clinical Reaction-Time Performance Factors in Healthy Collegiate Athletes."

Dr. Jaclyn Caccese is an assistant professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She has extensive experience in evaluating head impact biomechanics in sport and using virtual reality to probe human cognitive and motor function. Specific skills include interdisciplinary research, including motion analysis; research study design, implementation, and coordination; statistical analysis; and scientific writing and communication.

Article Link: https://bit.ly/2AbD6BJ

JATCast | Concussion History and Neuromechanical Responsiveness Asymmetry Jun 01, 2020

Dr. Donovan summarizes the recent article by Dr. Gary Wilkerson and colleagues titled "Concussion History and Neuromechanical Responsiveness Asymmetry."

Dr. Gary Wilkerson, Professor of Graduate Athletic Training, was inducted to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Hall of Fame in 2016. Wilkerson’s research is primarily in lower extremity biomechanics and ankle injuries. His recent work has focused on predictive modeling for identification of individual athletes who possess potentially modifiable characteristics associated with elevated injury risk.

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JAT Chat | Implementation of Peer Education to Improve Concussion Reporting May 18, 2020

Dr. Kara Radzak and special guest host Brendan Connell, M.S., ATC interview Dr. Meredith Kneavel and Dr. William Ernst about their recent papers titled "Development of a Peer Education Program to Improve Concussion Knowledge and Reporting in Collegiate Athletes" and "Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Peer Concussion-Education Program for Collegiate Athletes."

Dr. Kneavel is the Associate Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, PA.

Dr. Ernst is an Associate Professor of Psychology and the Founding Executive Director of the Center for Concussion Education and Research at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA.

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