Objective To assess the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention ...

Objectives This study aimed to estimate the combined effects of long-term fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) exposure and ...

Purpose To examine pluralistic ignorance – the belief that peers’ views differ from one’s own – regarding concussion reporting among male professional rugby players in Major League Rugby (MLR).Methods ...

Purpose Prior evidence suggests that kynurenine pathway (KP) metabolites and peripheral inflammatory markers are associated with concussion history. Hormonal contraceptives (HC) also affect these ...

Background The World Games is a multisport event, second in importance only to the Olympic Games. Systematic surveillance of injuries and ill-health episodes is an essential part of modern integral ...

Purpose To explore the association between objectively measured screen time duration and type during the first week post-concussion and symptom resolution in youth.Methods We enrolled 83 youth aged 11 ...

Purpose Investigate the etiologies of exercise intolerance (EI) in pediatric patients with persistent post-concussive symptoms (PPCS).Methods Retrospective study of 54 pediatric patients, ages 9–18, ...

Program Committee: Ruben Echemendia (Chair), Margot Putukian, Christina Master Poster Committee: Jared Bruce (Chair), Kim Harmon, Rishi Bhalla, Christopher Vaughn, Benjamin Brett, Katie Gifford ...

Purpose Participation in equestrian sports is associated with a high risk of concussion. In collegiate equestrian sports, helmets are not required in all divisions, but the incidence of concussion ...

Introduction Calcaneal apophysitis (CA) is common, but little is known about the underlying patho-mechanics. Growth related increases in Achilles tendon and plantar flexor stiffness are often cited as ...

Introduction Our aim was to investigate changes in Achilles tendon (AT) shear wave velocity (SWV) during the first year after rupture. Additionally, we explored associations between AT SWV and ...

Materials and Methods We recruited adolescents aged 10–19 years experiencing non-traumatic knee pain. We video-recorded consultations with adolescents attending first appointments with an orthopedic ...