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Concussion is one of the most common injuries in youth football, yet it is often misunderstood, underreported, and inadequately managed. Young athletes’ developing brains may be especially vulnerable to the short- and long-term effects of concussion, making education and prevention critical. In this webinar, hosted by the Brain Injury Association of America and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, in collaboration with experts from Indiana University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, participants will explore the current science of concussion in youth football. Drs. Dana Waltzman and Johna Register-Mihalik will cover risk factors, signs and symptoms, recovery considerations, and evidence-based strategies to reduce injury and support safe return to play and learning. The session will also address the role of parents, coaches, schools, and healthcare providers in creating safer environments for young athletes.
This webinar was recorded live through a collaboration with the Brain Injury Association of America.
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Concussion is one of the most common injuries in youth football, yet it is often misunderstood, underreported, and inadequately managed. Young athletes’ developing brains may be especially vulnerable to the short- and long-term effects of concussion, making education and prevention critical. In this webinar, hosted by the Brain Injury Association of America and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, in collaboration with experts from Indiana University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, participants will explore the current science of concussion in youth football. Drs. Dana Waltzman and Johna Register-Mihalik will cover risk factors, signs and symptoms, recovery considerations, and evidence-based strategies to reduce injury and support safe return to play and learning. The session will also address the role of parents, coaches, schools, and healthcare providers in creating safer environments for young athletes.Learning Objectives:
- Explain what a concussion is and how it affects the developing brain in children and adolescents
- Recognize common signs and symptoms of concussion in youth athletes and understand why injuries are often missed or underreported
- Identify key risk factors for concussion in youth football, including age, play style, and exposure Describe best practices for concussion management, including removal from play, recovery, and return-to-play and return-to-school considerations
- Apply practical, evidence-informed strategies that families, coaches, and communities can use to help prevent concussion and promote brain health in youth sports
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EssentialDomain(s):
Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis
Domain 3: Critical Incident ManagementOrthopedic Domain(s):
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1.0 Category AKeywords:
Concussion, Youth Football Safety, Brain Health, Return-to-Play Protocols, Sports Injury PreventionEnhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
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Dr. Johna Register-Mihalik is the Associate Chair for Curricula and Faculty Affairs and an Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is also a core faculty member in the Matthew Gfeller Center and serves as the Co-Director of the STAR Heel Performance Laboratory and Traumatic Division Director for the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research.
Her primary research work is based in her background as an Athletic Trainer and centers on novel behavioral and clinical interventions to improve concussion care across the lifespan. She has been the recipient of several research grants to pursue this line of work including funding from the Department of Defense, the Centers for Disease Control, and several foundations. Dr. Register-Mihalik is also an active member of many professional organizations including the National Athletic Trainers' Association and the American College of Sports Medicine and is a Fellow in both organizations.
Dana Waltzman, PhD
Dana Waltzman, PhD, is an Associate Research Professor and Research Director within the Indiana University School of Medicine’s Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She received her PhD in Psychology specializing in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of California, Los Angeles. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships at the Memory and Aging Center at the University of California, San Francisco and a joint fellowship at Stanford University and the Department of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto. Her previous role was as a Behavioral Scientist on the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) team at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Waltzman’s research focuses on leveraging epidemiology, statistical, and data science methods to improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations. She has expertise in analyzing surveillance, clinical, and observational research data to identify risk factors, reduce adverse outcomes, and inform evidence-based interventions.
Dr. Waltzman has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications and has received several awards acknowledging her contributions, including the 2018 and 2019 Excellence in Public Health Protection CDC Award, the 2021 CDC Honor Award for Health Equity, the 2021 CDC Honor Award for Excellence in Epidemiology, and the 2024 Global Neurosurgery Paper of the Year Award for a firearm-related TBI manuscript from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.-
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This course builds on "Gen Med Series: Common Dermatological Conditions in Athletes" and focuses on effective treatment strategies for athletes. Participants will learn evidence-based treatment regimens for common dermatologic issues encountered in sports settings, recognize potential complications that require physician involvement, and understand how treatment guidelines may vary depending on the sport. Special emphasis is placed on close-contact sports, such as wrestling, where skin-to-skin transmission risks require more advanced infection control protocols, return-to-play criteria, and sport-specific management strategies. This session equips athletic trainers and clinicians with practical approaches to safely manage and support athletes with skin conditions across a range of athletic environments.
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This course builds on Gen Med Series: Common Dermatological Conditions in Athletes and focuses on effective treatment strategies for athletes. Participants will learn evidence-based treatment regimens for common dermatologic issues encountered in sports settings, recognize potential complications that require physician involvement, and understand how treatment guidelines may vary depending on the sport. Special emphasis is placed on close-contact sports, such as wrestling, where skin-to-skin transmission risks require more advanced infection control protocols, return-to-play criteria, and sport-specific management strategies. This session equips athletic trainers and clinicians with practical approaches to safely manage and support athletes with skin conditions across a range of athletic environments.Learning Objectives:
- Apply appropriate treatment regimens for common skin conditions encountered in sports settings.
- Identify and evaluate complications that may require referral or physician involvement in treatment.
- Analyze how treatment guidelines and management strategies may vary across different sports contexts.
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EssentialDomain(s):
Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy
Domain 4: Therapeutic InterventionOrthopedic Domain(s):
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1.0 Category AKeywords:
skin infections, viral infection, fungal infection, infectious skin disease, cold sores, eczema, MRSA, Herpes Gladiatorum, Pityriasis Rosea, Molluscum Contagiosum, Tinea (Ringworm), wrestling, close-contact sportEnhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
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BJ Anderson is dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles with a variety of activities. He currently serves as Sports Medicine Director at Augsburg University and is a past Team Physician for the Gopher wrestling and football teams. He also serves on the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee for the MSHSL and is a medical advisor for MN/USA wrestling.
BJ enjoys spending time with his family, rock climbing, skiing, theater, and his three dogs. He has performed multiple clinical studies on antiviral medication in controlling and preventing outbreaks of Herpes Gladiatorum in wrestlers. BJ has also written numerous papers on using valacyclovir for Herpes Gladiatorum, which presently serves as the landmark guideline for treating this infectious agent in high school, collegiate, and Olympic athletes.
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Over the last decade, wearable technology has become an integral part of training and recovery among recreational and elite athletes. However, integration of technology into the rehabilitative process has lagged behind societal trends due to barriers such as the overwhelming variety of technologies on the market, a lack of understanding regarding the best uses of different wearable types, and challenges in effectively interpreting data obtained from wearable sensors. The purposes of this session are to provide a summary of the state of play in commercially-available wearable sensors and to highlight several evidence-based used cases for wearable technologies in rehabilitation of lower extremity injuries.
This presentation is a replay from NATA 2024 in New Orleans, providing another opportunity to access its valuable content and insights.
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Over the last decade, wearable technology has become an integral part of training and recovery among recreational and elite athletes. However, integration of technology into the rehabilitative process has lagged behind societal trends due to barriers such as the overwhelming variety of technologies on the market, a lack of understanding regarding the best uses of different wearable types, and challenges in effectively interpreting data obtained from wearable sensors. The purposes of this session are to provide a summary of the state of play in commercially-available wearable sensors and to highlight several evidence-based used cases for wearable technologies in rehabilitation of lower extremity injuries.Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate the important distinctions between types of wearable sensors that may be used in orthopaedic rehabilitation.
- Integrate wearable sensors into objective clinical evaluations of activities of daily living, functional performance and sport-related tasks during the rehabilitative process.
- Implement commercially available wearable sensors (e.g., accelerometers) to track physical activity engagement trends during the rehabilitative process with the goal of enhancing activity prior to return to sport.
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AdvancedDomain(s):
Domain 4: Therapeutic InterventionOrthopedic Domain(s):
Domain 1: Medical KnowledgeCEUs:
1.0 Category AKeywords:
Wearable technology, sensors, return to sport, return to performanceEnhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
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Chris Kuenze is the co-director of the Exercise & Sport Injury Lab. His research interest includes the impact of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and surgical reconstruction (ACLR) on physical activity participation and lower extremity biomechanics. The goals of his research are to reduce ACL re-injury risk and promote positive long-term joint health and well-being. Kuenze has authored or co-authored more than 75 peer-reviewed journal articles and has presented at a variety of national and international meetings.
Caroline Lisee, PhD
Caroline’s primary research interests are to identify modifiable aspects of joint mechanical loading and develop evidence-based interventions to maintain knee joint health, reduce disability, and improve quality of life in individuals with a history of ACL injury and ACLR. Caroline hopes to accomplish this goal by bridging the gap between clinical and free-living assessment of mechanical loading behavior of patients through the application of biomechanics and wearable sensors to prevent the onset or slow the progression of post-traumatic osteoarthritis.
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The National Institutes of Health now recognizes CTE as a progressive brain disease that can cause dementia and that is caused in part by repetitive head impacts (RHI). Research-to-date suggests CTE the odds of developing CTE are associated with exposure to RHI. However, education about CTE is not yet institutionalized for athletic trainers, coaches, athletes, or parents, and CTE risk reduction is not prioritized.
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The National Institutes of Health now recognizes CTE as a progressive brain disease that can cause dementia and that is caused in part by repetitive head impacts (RHI). Research-to-date suggests CTE the odds of developing CTE are associated with exposure to RHI. However, education about CTE is not yet institutionalized for athletic trainers, coaches, athletes, or parents, and CTE risk reduction is not prioritized.This course will provide athletic trainers with the latest updates on CTE research, provide a foundation for serving as CTE community educators, and provide actionable steps athletic trainers can take to implement CTE risk reduction within their professional practice.
Learning Objectives:
- Summarize the current state of CTE research, including the NIH’s recognition of CTE as a progressive brain disease caused in part by repetitive head impacts (RHI), and explain the neuropathological criteria used to diagnose CTE.
- Identify evidence-based strategies for reducing repetitive head impact exposure in sport, including contact limitation protocols and rule modifications, and apply these strategies within their professional practice setting.
- Demonstrate the ability to educate athletes, coaches, and parents about CTE risk factors, early warning signs of chronic neurological disease, and the importance of head impact reduction as part of a comprehensive athlete safety program.
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AdvancedDomain(s):
Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and Diagnosis
Domain 5: Health Care Administration and Professional ResponsibilityCEUs:
1.0 Category AKeywords:
CTE, dementia, brain injury, head impactEnhanced Access On-Demand Course Expiration:
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Currently Dr. Cantu’s professional responsibilities include Medical Director and Director of Clinical Research, Dr. Robert C. Cantu Concussion Center, Chief of Neurosurgery Service and Director of Sports Medicine at Emerson Health in Concord, MA; Clinical Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Clinical Therapeutics Leader AD-CTE Center Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA; Founding member and Medical Director Concussion Legacy Foundation, Boston, MA; Medical Director National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research, Chapel Hill, NC; Vice President and Chairman of Scientific Advisory Committee, National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE); Member NFLPA Mackey-White Health and Safety Committee and Co-chair of the equipment committee; NCAA Concussion Safety Advisory Group Member and NCAA Student-Athletic Concussion Injury Litigation Committee (Medical Science Committee); Member of the World Rugby Concussion Working Group.
He has authored over 580 scientific publications, including 34 books on neurology and sports medicine. A past president and spokesperson for the American College of Sports Medicine, he has participated in numerous nationally televised sports programs. He has served as associate editor of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise and Exercise and Sports Science Review, and on the editorial boards of The Physician and Sports Medicine, Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of Athletic Training, Neurosurgery, and World Neurosurgery.
Daniel Daneshvar, MD, PhD
Dr. Daneshvar is Director of the HealthSpan Lab, which investigates the biological, behavioral, and environmental factors that influence lifelong health and long-term brain function. The lab takes a systems-level approach to uncover early markers of decline, identify mechanisms responsible for risk and resilience, and develop interventions to prevent disease before it begins. Dr. Daneshvar has authored and co-authored over 100 scientific papers including in JAMA, Nature Communications, and Brain, for which he received the 2024 National Neurotrauma Society Rising Star Award. His work has been featured broadly including in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, NPR, and ESPN.
He also founded Team Up Against Concussions, the first scientifically validated concussion education program for kids, for which he received the 2016 Excellence in Public Health award from the United States Public Health Services. He is the Director of the Institute for Brain Research and Innovation at TeachAids, which created CrashCourse: a free, scientifically validated virtual reality and computer-based concussion education program, for which he received the 2021 Dean’s Community Service Award from Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Daneshvar received his S.B. from MIT, and completed his M.D./Ph.D. at Boston University, where his research resulted in the first dissertation in history to study CTE. He completed residency at Stanford University before joining the faculty at Harvard Medical School.
Christopher Nowinski, PhD
Chris Nowinski, Ph.D., is the founding CEO of the Concussion & CTE Foundation and co-founder of the UNITE Brain Bank at the Boston University CTE Center, where he is leading a global conversation on concussions, CTE, and the future of sports.
After an All-Ivy football career at Harvard, he joined the WWE where he was the youngest Hardcore Champion in history before a 2003 kick to the chin caused career-ending post-concussion syndrome. Researching how to overcome his symptoms, he uncovered buried research showing concussions were far more serious than perceived in the culture at that time. He wrote the 2006 book Head Games: Football’s Concussion Crisis calling for change in concussion care and research into chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Dr. Nowinski’s research and advocacy normalized brain donation among athletes in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, helping drive the adoption of concussion protocols worldwide. He is now focused on advancing CTE prevention protocols across global sports organizations. He earned his Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience from Boston University School of Medicine in 2017 and has authored more than 65 scientific publications.
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History of prior injury is the strongest risk factor for future lower extremity injury. In addition, a large portion of secondary injuries occur during the first 2-3 months following return to sport. Thus, there is a gap in determining when an individual is ready to safely return to sport following initial injury. Individuals who pass a comprehensive return to sport testing battery are at lower risk for subsequent injury once returning to sport. As such, the development and utilization of a comprehensive return-to-sport testing battery can help determine one´s readiness to safely return to sport. This presentation will discuss the key components of…
This presentation is a replay from NATA 2019 in Las Vegas, offering a second chance to experience the event's valuable content and insights.
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History of prior injury is the strongest risk factor for future lower extremity injury. In addition, a large portion of secondary injuries occur during the first 2-3 months following return to sport. Thus, there is a gap in determining when an individual is ready to safely return to sport following initial injury. Individuals who pass a comprehensive return to sport testing battery are at lower risk for subsequent injury once returning to sport. As such, the development and utilization of a comprehensive return-to-sport testing battery can help determine one´s readiness to safely return to sport. This presentation will discuss the key components of an evidence-based return to sport testing battery following lower extremity injuries.
Objectives:- Participants will be able to describe the changes in injury rates following initial lower extremity injury and subsequent return to sport.,
- Participants will be able to describe the known risk factors for secondary injury following initial lower extremity injury.,
- Participants will be able to utilize validated return to sport testing that can determine an individual´s readiness to return to sport.,
- Participants will be able to discuss the role of training load monitoring and management in the return to sport process following lower extremity injury.
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Advanced
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Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy, Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and DiagnosisCEUs: 1.0 Category A
Keywords: knee, injury, lower extremity, return to sport, ankle, leg, testing
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Access to this course will expire at the end of the membership year on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
For full details, refer to the Expiration Date Policy on our FAQ page.Please note: This course will be retired from our catalog after December 31, 2026, and its content will no longer be accessible. Be sure to download any necessary handouts before this date. Your statement of credit will remain available on the Transcript page, accessible via the left sidebar menu.
Darin Padua, PhD, ATC
Darin A. Padua is the Associate Provost for Academic Operations of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As an academic leader, he works to listen, collaborate, and empower others to work as a team towards our shared mission, vision, and priorities.
The Joseph Curtis Sloane Distinguished Professor of Exercise and Sport Science, Padua has been a member of UNC’s faculty since 2001. He teaches courses in biomechanics, human anatomy, and kinesiology with a focus on injury risk mitigation and optimizing human performance. Throughout his career, Padua has mentored fellow faculty, along with hundreds of graduate and undergraduate students. He served as chair in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science from 2013 to 2023.
With more than 25 years of experience, Padua is an internationally recognized scholar and is the Co-Director of the Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention (MOTION) Science Institute. His research revolves around prevention of musculoskeletal injuries, such as ACL rupture, by studying the role of movement quality and biomechanics as injury risk factors and intervention targets. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles, and his work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He
He received the Young Investigator Award by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (2006) and was later awarded the O’Donoghue Sports Injury Research Award for the most outstanding sport injury related research paper by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (2008). He attained Fellow status in the National Academy of Kinesiology, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, and received the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award. His career research achievements were recognized by the by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association with receipt of the Medal for Distinguished Research (2017).
Padua earned a B.S. in athletic training from San Diego State University, M.A. in exercise and sport science/athletic training from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and PhD in sports medicine from the University of Virginia. Born and raised in Visalia, California, he lives with his wife Jody and three daughters in Durham, NC.
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Knee pathologies are common complaints for athletes and active patients presenting to athletic trainers for assessment and intervention, and though often not as complex as other joints in the body (ie, shoulder or hip), can present significant diagnostic challenges when imaging techniques are not readily or immediately available. Common traumatic disorders of the knee include forces that impact the menisci, ligaments, bones, and associated joints (ie, patellofemoral, tibiofemoral), while overuse injuries involving the patellofemoral joint, surrounding tissues (ie, IT Band), patellar tendon and tibiofemoral joint can challenge the unsuspecting diagnostician, as well. Undiagnosed, or improperly diagnosed knee conditions can also lead to lifelong disability and/or profound decreases in…
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Knee pathologies are common complaints for athletes and active patients presenting to athletic trainers for assessment and intervention, and though often not as complex as other joints in the body (ie, shoulder or hip), can present significant diagnostic challenges when imaging techniques are not readily or immediately available. Common traumatic disorders of the knee include forces that impact the menisci, ligaments, bones, and associated joints (ie, patellofemoral, tibiofemoral), while overuse injuries involving the patellofemoral joint, surrounding tissues (ie, IT Band), patellar tendon and tibiofemoral joint can challenge the unsuspecting diagnostician, as well. Undiagnosed, or improperly diagnosed knee conditions can also lead to lifelong disability and/or profound decreases in health-related quality of life and functional enjoyment. Unsuspecting or inexperienced clinicians in all branches of sports medicine, if not careful can naively rely on special test results in isolation, or upon medical imaging for a working or final diagnosis, which includes false positive and negative results, increases overall healthcare costs, and/or cause unnecessary delays in treatment or return to participation. Experts in medical research have confirmed that accurate diagnoses come from the history portion of the exam in over 80 to 90% of cases and that individual physical exam test results should be viewed with suspicion in isolation. The focus of this presentation is to present the athletic training profession a review of physical examination special tests for common knee injuries and conditions, while also introducing or reviewing the evidence behind each test's respective diagnostic accuracy. In so doing, an overview of diagnostic accuracy terms and principles will be presented, followed by available diagnostic accuracy dates for each test presented in order for clinicians to become more aware of the strengths and limitations of tests commonly used to help assess athletic injuries of the knee.
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- Participants will be able to state the fundamental principles and terms associated with diagnostic accuracy of physical examination tests, including sensitivity and specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratios, positive and negative predictive values, and overall utility scores.,
- Participants will be able to identify the most useful, evidence-based physical examination tests for assessing various conditions of the knee.,
- Participants will be able to recognize and incorporate the best-evidence tests in times of acute and chronic assessment of common knee injuries.,
- Participants will be able to apply use of pooled tests in order to more accurately assess various orthopedic conditions of the knee in athletes and active patients.
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Advanced
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Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and DiagnosisCEUs:
1.25 Category AKeywords: knee, orthopedic, menisci, ligaments, bones, joints, patellofemoral, tibiofemoral
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Paul Geisler, EdD, AT Ret.
Associate Dean Geisler is a native of Lakeville, MA and current resident of Boston, MA. A certified athletic trainer since 1987 with over 15 years of varied clinical practice and 23 years' experience directing athletic training education programs at Georgia Southern University and Ithaca College. He is deeply interested in the development and assessment of the medico-clinical thinking processes of novice and experienced clinicians, the development of adaptive expertise in clinicians, progressive curriculum design, capability-based education, and meaningful programmatic assessment. He has over 170 national and international presentations and publications on clinical and educational based subjects in athletic training and health professions education to his credit. He is a member of the European Board of Medical Assessors, and past member of the Association of Medical Education, Europe.
As a scholar, he is the recipient of two manuscript awards from the Journal of Athletic Training and the Athletic Training Education Journal. For his many professional contributions, he has been the recipient of the NATA Athletic Training Service Award and NATA Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award. As an educator, he was awarded the NATA Executive Council on Education's Sayers "Bud" Miller Distinguished Educator Award in 2021 and has received two Dean's Awards for Excellence & Innovation in Teaching, a Dean's Excellence Award for Diversity and Inclusion in Teaching and Learning, and the all college Faculty Excellence Award, all from Ithaca College.
He admits to being an enthusiastic but slow road cyclist, an amateur shutterbug of nature and wonder, an aspiring wine snob and amateur foodie, and an unabashed promoter of equal rights, freedom, justice, and authentic democracy for all living beings. Susan, his life partner and wife of 34 years and he are fulfilled parents of two amazing young men – Nicholas, a writer living in Los Angeles, CA and Benjamin, a photographer and artist living in Brooklyn, NY.
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The focus of this presentation is to present the most current clinical recognition strategies for evaluating ankle sprains and linking these strategies to the identification of those who are at the highest risk for developing CAI.
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The focus of this presentation is to present the most current clinical recognition strategies for evaluating ankle sprains and linking these strategies to the identification of those who are at the highest risk for developing CAI.
Objectives:- Participants will be able to summarize the recommendations of the NATA Position Statement on the Conservative Management and Prevention of Ankle Sprains in Athletes within the context of Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis.,
- Participants will be able to identify the most important evidence-based key features associated with lateral ankle sprain recognition.,
- Participants will be able to incorporate the emerging evidence of patient- and clinician-oriented outcome measures for identifying those at risk for developing chronic ankle instability.,
- Participants will be able to make use of the outcome measures discussed in the presentation, including the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure, the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool, the weight-bearing lunge test, the single limb balance test, and the star excursion balance test, within their clinical practice.
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Advanced
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Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and DiagnosisCEUs:
1.0 Category AKeywords: ankle, sprain, instability, diagnosis, lateral ankle sprain, balance test
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For full details, refer to the Expiration Date Policy on our FAQ page.Please note: This course will be retired from our catalog after December 31, 2026, and its content will no longer be accessible. Be sure to download any necessary handouts before this date. Your statement of credit will remain available on the Transcript page, accessible via the left sidebar menu.
Patrick McKeon, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Dr. Patrick McKeon is a BOC certified athletic trainer who joined the Ithaca College Athletic Training faculty in 2013. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from Springfield College in Springfield, MA; his Master of Science degree in Sports Health Care from the Arizona School of Health Sciences in Phoenix, AZ (now in Mesa, AZ); and his PhD in Sports Medicine at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He has held several positions as a clinical athletic trainer including Pearl River High School, Canisius College, and Marist College in New York, as well as Phoenix College and Brophy College Preparatory in Arizona.
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Dr. McKeon’s research focuses on functional alterations associated with lower extremity joint injury. He incorporates patient-, clinician-, and laboratory-oriented outcomes to evaluate these alterations due to injury. Dr. McKeon also seeks to develop a greater understanding of the restoration of function associated with rehabilitation. He aims to provide insight into effective clinical interventions for the sports medicine clinician to improve functional outcomes and enhance prevention strategies for patients who suffer lower extremity injury.EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS
Dr. McKeon's educational focus centers on evidence-based practice concepts and clinical reasoning theory. Within the courses he teaches, Dr. McKeon strives to instill a strong foundation in the integration of internal and external evidence for enhancing decisions related to the recognition, rehabilitation, and prevention of injuries/illnesses associated with athletic training clinical practice.PERSONAL
Dr. McKeon enjoys spending his free time with his family and friends seeking out great life experiences. His wife, Dr. Jennifer McKeon is the IC Athletic Training Program Director and a faculty member in the Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training. They have two children (Bobby and Mallory) who are also proud to be Bombers!-
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The complex design of the glenohumeral joint, which is comprised of multiple structures with varying orientations and attachments, makes it challenging to provide an accurate diagnosis in an injured shoulder. Adding to the difficulty, there are many components within the clinical shoulder examination that provide important information on both a macro (history, range of motion, manual muscle testing, special/stress testing, etc.) and micro (specific questions, directions, movements, and maneuvers within each macro component) level. Research has been scattered regarding the value of the shoulder examination components for diagnosing specific injuries with information being simultaneously supportive and…
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The complex design of the glenohumeral joint, which is comprised of multiple structures with varying orientations and attachments, makes it challenging to provide an accurate diagnosis in an injured shoulder. Adding to the difficulty, there are many components within the clinical shoulder examination that provide important information on both a macro (history, range of motion, manual muscle testing, special/stress testing, etc.) and micro (specific questions, directions, movements, and maneuvers within each macro component) level. Research has been scattered regarding the value of the shoulder examination components for diagnosing specific injuries with information being simultaneously supportive and critical of similar components. Of greater importance, a comprehensive approach has been advocated as the superior method of examination suggesting that no one area provides concrete information for diagnosticians. Although a comprehensive approach has been recommended, there is conflicting information regarding the effectiveness of special testing maneuvers for diagnosing specific types of shoulder injury. Practicing clinicians currently perform a comprehensive examination to varying degrees, comprised of a multitude of tests and maneuvers but there is no established set of core components for the special testing component. Thus, it would be beneficial for practicing clinicians to be provided a summary detailing the shoulder special tests that can provide reasonable information which can assist clinicians in making diagnoses of common injuries.
Objectives:- Participants will be able to list the definitions of diagnostic accuracy statistics (sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratios, accuracy, and predictive values),
- Participants will be able to identify the special tests that have the best clinical utility for diagnosing rotator cuff injury, labral injury, acromioclavicular joint injury, and glenohumeral instability,
- Participants will be able to identify the special tests that have stronger clinical utility when combined with other examination components (patient history, range of motion, manual muscle testing, etc.)
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Advanced
Domains:
Domain 2: Assessment Evaluation and DiagnosisCEUs:
0.75 Category AKeywords: shoulder, range of motion, rotator cuff, labral injury, glenohumeral, instability, diagnostic, testing, examination
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Access to this course will expire at the end of the membership year on December 31 at 11:59 p.m. CST.
For full details, refer to the Expiration Date Policy on our FAQ page.Aaron Sciascia, PhD, LAT, ATC, PES
Aaron is the Clinical Outcomes and Research Director at Lexington Clinic. He previously served as an associate professor for Eastern Kentucky University's CAATE-accredited Master’s in Athletic Training program and spent 13 years as the coordinator of the Shoulder Center of Kentucky. He received a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training degree from the University of Delaware and a Master of Science in Kinesiology degree, graduate certificate in Clinical and Translational Science, and Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science, all from the University of Kentucky. He has been previously honored as Clinical Athletic Trainer of the Year and with the Award of Merit from the Kentucky Athletic Trainers’ Society and the Founders' Award from the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists (ASSET). Aaron has previously served ASSET as President and holds the distinction of Fellow within the Society. He is also an Affiliate Member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and a Distinguished Fellow of the Athletic Training Academy within the National Academies of Practice. Aaron has produced multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters related to function, evaluation, and treatment of the shoulder and scapula, and he speaks at various venues annually. He has co-edited 2 textbooks and serves as an associate editor for the International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training.
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