Investigating the research capacity and productivity of Canadian sports chiropractors.

Objectives: To investigate the research capacity and productivity of Canadian sports chiropractors.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey (phase one) and scoping review (phase two) investigated the research capacity and productivity (from 2015-2020) of the Canadian sports chiropractic field.

Results: Most respondents (72%) reported obtaining research training from fellowship and master's programs, with only 2 (1%) PhD qualifications identified.

Identifying and prioritizing research to inform a research agenda for Canadian chiropractors working in sport - the Canadian sports chiropractic perspective.

Objectives: To identify and prioritize research to inform research agenda development for Canadian chiropractors working in sport.

Methods: Clinicians, researchers and leaders from the Canadian sports chiropractic field were invited to participate in 1) a survey to refine a list of research priorities, 2) a Delphi procedure to determine consensus on these priorities, and 3) a prioritization survey.

Results: The top three research priorities were 1) effects of interventions on athletic outcomes, 2) research about sports healthcare teams, and 3) clinical research related to spinal manipulative and mobilization therapy.

Recognition and conservative management for a spectrum of sport-related scapholunate interosseous ligament injuries: a case series.

This case series presents four cases of scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIL) injury. We discuss the process of early recognition and highlight difficulties encountered in current diagnostic and conservative management strategies. The cases profile interdisciplinary management of four scapholunate (SL) injuries that have different clinical presentations and injury mechanisms.

Symptomatic tibial tunnel ganglion cyst presenting four years following an ACL hamstring autograft reconstruction: a case report of a rare complication of ACL surgery.

Objective: To highlight a case of an athlete with a symptomatic pretibial cyst 4-years post-ACL reconstruction surgery.

Case Presentation: A 23-year-old female soccer athlete presented with right-sided knee pain, locking and catching, and diminished sensation along the anteroinferior knee. She had a history of an ipsilateral ACL hamstring autograft four years prior.

A qualitative study investigating research priorities and investigative capacity in sports-focused chiropractic research, part 1 - identifying research priorities to inform a Delphi study.

Objectives: To identify sports-focused research priorities to inform the development of a research agenda for sports chiropractors.

Methods: A qualitative description study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with 20 sports chiropractic researchers from 8 different countries and focus group interviews with 12 sports chiropractic leaders from Canada.

Results: 150 research priorities were identified, and three main themes emerged: area of research, research actions, and research methodology.