FWATA Student Clinical Symposium
Athletic Training Education Program Presentations*
Friday April 4, 2008
7:30 – 8am Cold Therapy: Chill out before you workout
San Diego State University
Justine Coliflores,
Janelle Lara,
Kari Low
New Techniques/"Tips from the Field"
Cold therapy is one of the most commonly used therapeutic modalities in athletic training. Cryokinetics, the application of cold prior to exercise, plays a significant role when treating athletes in our clinical setting. We are going to explore the research done in the field of athletic training on cold therapy to explain the physiological effects and benefits of this therapeutic modality. We will also discuss the application, indications, contraindications, and various cold therapy techniques.
8 – 8:30am Muscle Energy Techniques for Improving Pelvic Alignment
University of La Verne
Ricky Huerta,
Katrina McCoy,
Roberto Ruiz
New Techniques/”Tips from the Field”
This presentation will present the relevance of muscle energy techniques to an athletic population in a clinical environment. It will also incorporate the usefulness in knowing how to administer such techniques as an Athletic Trainer. It will include a basic review of anatomy and postural conditions pertaining to the hip and pelvis. Practical application will be discussed and demonstrated, as well as how to follow-up with rehab and exercise.
8:30 – 9:00am Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: MRSA’s Past and Our Future
San Jose State University
Elizabeth Gilmore
New Techniques/”Tips from the Field”
This presentation will discuss methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and its impact on athletic and certified athletic trainers. It will include the following sections: MRSA: A definition and brief history, Recognizing MRSA, MRSA and athletics, Preventing MRSA infection, and MRSA and certified athletic trainers. It will also touch upon results of study surveying athletic trainers’ knowledge of MRSA and common disinfectants.
9:00 – 9:30am Exertional Rhabdomyolysis and Sickle Cell Trait in the Athlete
California State University, Fresno
Christina G. Orozco
New Techniques/”Tips from the Field”
Acute exertional rhabdomyolyis from sickle cell trait is one of the top four killers of non-traumatic sports deaths in high school and college athletes, according to the NATA. Analysis of exertional rhabdomyolysis from sickle cell trait, recognition, prevention and treatment of the carrier athlete will be discussed.
9:30 – 10:00am Athletic Training in Professional Sports
California State University, Sacramento
Melissa Wuest,
Jennifer Stanshaw,
Matt Chan
New Techniques/ “Tips from the field”
After attending the Cadaver session and then listening to the NBA athletic Trainers panel speak at NATA Convention in Anaheim, we realized that there was a lot of interest from the students in the professional sport setting. We have athletic training experience with various professional sports teams and would like to share what we have learned. Our presentation will consist of information on athletic training in professional sports settings. These settings will include: WNBA/NBA – Sacramento Monarchs & Kings, NPSL – Sacramento Knights and MLB/AAA – Oakland A’s & River Cats. Our goal is to educate those who are interested in pursuing a career as an athletic trainer in the professional sports setting and also provide information as to how one can go about entering this field.
10:00 – 10:30am “A Day in the Life”
Jeff Tanaka, Assistant Athletic Trainer
San Francisco 49ers Professional Football
10:30 – 11am Lupus and Athletic Participation
University of the Pacific
Emily Pry,
Karin Carido,
Sara Vargas
New Techniques/”Tips from the Field”
The purpose of this presentation will describe the disease Lupus and how it can effect an athlete. This presentation will define the three different types of Lupus and how each affects the body. It will also cover signs and symptoms that develop with Lupus. We will also discuss the process of diagnosing Lupus and describe some of the treatments that are available today. All of this information will build the basis of our project in order to ultimately explain how Lupus effects sport participation. In our report we will illustrate the steps and precautions that can be taken while managing a student athlete in-season and will be presented as tips from the field as a tool to use with current and future athletes with Lupus.
11-12:00 Break for Cramer Presentation, General Session
12 – 1pm Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:30pm Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Young Active Individual
San Jose State University
Jamii North
Case Study
A history of the evolution of a Bankart Lesion to Total Shoulder Arthroplasty will be presented. This will include brief description of each of the 11 surgeries undertaken by the subject over the 7 year time period since the onset of the Bankart Lesion. Also to be presented in this is the physical therapy approach to the subjects rehabilitation.
1:30 – 2pm Graston Technique
California State University, Long Beach
Shane Besedick,
Jason Dinius,
Fernando Soldana
New Techniques/”Tips from the Field”
Introduce theory/concept behind Graston – what injuries it is commonly used with. Show and explain tools – why are they shaped like they are. Explain/demonstrate how it works (video-?) – the technique and what it is doing physiologically. Present our case study or studies.
2:00 – 2:30pm Laser Therapy
University of La Verne
Ashley Bruley,
Chris Duarte-Mc-Dermot,
Jennifer Crabbe
New Techniques/”Tips from the Field”
Our presentation will explain how laser therapy works and its role as a therapeutic modality in the athletic training room. We will also talk about what research has found on laser therapy and case studies that have been conducted and their findings.
2:30 – 3pm Diagnostic Tools and Preventative Measures used in Assessing Sport-related Concussions
San Diego State University
Juan Herrera,
Alexander Simmons,
Marco Zucconi
New Techniques/”Tips from the Field”
The purpose of this research project is to explore different diagnostic tools and preventative measures used in assessing sport-related concussions. We will inquire about the use of recent innovations in protective equipment to determine their success in the prevention of closed brain injuries. The Full 90 soccer headgear, new helmet designs, and the use of mouthpieces will be studied. In addition, we will analyze the benefits and efficiency of the use of accelerometers in Riddell football helmets, fMRIs, and the new BrainScope device for early and accurate detection of concussions. Evaluation measures such as BESS, SAC, SCAT, and ImPACT will be explored based on the importance of baseline testing of athletes during pre-participation physicals in order to gain the highest comparison standards for return to competition. To gather our information we will review medical journals, contact universities, and other medical professionals in the sports medicine field for their research data and conclusions regarding the tools above. Finally, we will address the Certified Athletic Trainer’s role in staying up to date on the new technologies and research. We will conclude with an emphasis on the vital role of an ATC in educating their athletes, coaches, and parents on the potential damage to the brain (both short and long term) that occur with sport-related concussions and the increased susceptibility of reoccurring head traumas.
3:00 – 3:30pm Effects of a Functional Lower Extremity Rehabilitation Intervention on patients with medial tibial and patellofemoral stress syndromes.
Point Loma Nazarene University
Jennifer Wingert,
Lacey Troth
Experimental Research
We will present the effects of a functional rehabilitation intervention on medial tibial stress syndrome, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and illiotibial band friction syndrome. Fifty patients with either MTSS, PFPS or ITBFS will participate in a six-week triplanar, functional intervention. The intervention will focus on increasing hip strength and flexibility to control femoral motion in the frontal and transverse planes. The goal is to decrease pain and improve function in patients with these injuries.
3:30 – 4pm Surgical Options and Rehabilitation Techniques for Lisfranc Injuries
San Diego State University
Brianne Bennett,
Dan Sparks,
Lucia Bui
Case Study
LisFranc injuries include midfoot ligament sprains, joint dislocations, and or fractures. This presentation will review the physiological differences between the multiple types of Lisfranc injuries as well as an in-depth review of specific mid-foot rehabilitation. A case study is included to explain the surgical options associated with the injury.
4 – 4:30pm A Review of Commotio Cordis in Athletics
University of the Pacific
Kyle Burnett,
Rosie Martins,
Lacey Vitale
New Techniques/”Tips from the Field”
This presentation will be an overview of Commotio Cordis in athletic settings. It will include a brief review of the anatomy of the heart and related structures, along with pathology of the injury, prevention strategies, treatment options and a literary review of current research done on this topic.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
7:30 – 8:30am Student Leadership Breakfast
8:40 – 9:10am Dietary Antioxidant Supplementation Improves Time Trial Exercise Performance in Male Cyclists
Azusa Pacific University
Jessica Chessum,
Sara Adelman
Experimental Research
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an antioxidant supplementation Lutimax® on reducing tissue damage and therefore increasing the speed of recovery and overall performance in subsequent high intensity exercise bouts. A laboratory pre-test post-test design was used for a 20 km time trial. Results supported the hypothesis that antioxidant supplementation reduced the reductive damage, delayed muscle fatigue, and allowed subjects to maintain a greater average and maximum mile per hour. The most practical significance is found in the amount of improvement in exercise performance shown between testing sessions.
9:10 – 9:40am Rehabilitation With or Without Modalities?
California State University,
Long Beach
Dannetta Felder,
Ryan Warlick,
Liske Taylor
Case Study
Our investigation is going to determine if modalities are necessary in the rehabilitation process. Many training rooms are fans of using modalities to treat the athletic injury before rehabilitation. As for other training rooms therapeutic modalities are not a necessity for rehabilitation of an athletic injury. Our goal is to determine how useful therapeutic modalities can be to an athletic trainer during the rehabilitation process by studies and experiments.
9:40 – 10:10am Supplement Use in Collegiate Athletics
California State University, Northridge
Liana Groel,
Amy McClung,
Taylor Woods
Experimental Research
The purpose of this presentation is to present the results of a self-report survey used to determine the nutritional supplements commonly used among collegiate athletes as an NCAA Division I university athletics setting. The motivations and justifications that the athletes provide for their supplement use will be examined, and comparisons in usage patterns among sports and genders will be made. Athletes’ perceptions concerning the purpose and effectiveness of specific supplements will be compared and contrasted with evidence supported by peer-reviewed literature and real (if any) effects that supplementation provides to an athlete in the furtherance of their athletic goals will be summarized.
10:10 – 10:40am The role of the athletic trainer in the athlete’s five stages of grief
California State University, Fullerton
Alicia Alamar-Roth,
Smadar Bezalel,
Shalina Johnson
New Techniques/”Tips from the Field”
Research indicates athletes experience the five stages of grief following a career or season ending injury. This evidence-based presentation will educate athletic trainers and athletic training students on the identifiable characteristics of each stage. Reaching the final acceptance stage enhances the rehabilitation process. Examples will be given on how to assist the injured athlete through each stage to effectively arrive at the acceptance stage.
11:00am – 12:00pm Break for Career Center Presentation, General Session
12:00 – 1pm Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:30pm Chronic tendinopathies: A New Alternative Treatment
California State University, Fullerton
Jill Seevers,
Bryan McCabe,
Alexandra Bravo
New Techniques/”Tips from the Field”
Topical glyceryl trinitrate has recently been stated to be an effective treatment for chronic tendinopathies. This medication has also recently been investigated in several published clinical trials. We will present an overview of the evidence from randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trials investigating topical glyceryl trinitrate treatment for chronic tendinopathies in adults, as well as, reviewing several anecdotal cases.
1:30 – 2:00pm Wound Treatment in the 21st Century
Loyola Marymount University
Arrand Northrop,
Ryan Monreal,
Zachary Morgan
New Techniques/”Tips from the Field”
We will explore and compare traditional wound treatments and techniques with those innovative methods that are replacing them. We will investigate modern treatments and discuss their effectiveness verses their marketability. We will also look at the variations in treatments for several different types of open and closed wounds.
2 – 2:30pm Rhabdomyolysis: The Kidney killer
Vanguard University
Michael Pagalan,
Teena Melendez,
Michelle Hardin
New Techniques/”Tips from the Field”