The Effectiveness of a Functional Movement Assessment and 4-Week Exercise Training Program for Female High School Athletes.

Boucher, BK, Rich, AJ, Gobert, D, Gardner, B, Metzner, P, King, C, and Buse, M. The effectiveness of a functional movement assessment and 4-week exercise training program for female high school athletes. J Strength Cond Res 35(1): 102-110, 2021-The extent to which young females participate in school-sponsored athletics has grown significantly over the past 2 decades.

Examination and physical therapy management of a young gymnast with bilateral wrist pain: A case report.

Background: Wrist pain associated with weight-bearing gymnastic activities may be linked to musculoskeletal impairments, faulty movement patterns, and poor training techniques. Inadequate proximal control may adversely impact the loading mechanics throughout the upper extremities and contribute to a gymnast's complaint of wrist pain. The purpose of this case report is to describe the management of a young gymnast with primary complaint of bilateral wrist pain associated with upper extremity weight-bearing activities.

Preparticipation screening - the sports physical therapy perspective.

Background And Purpose: The sports physical therapist (SPT) is uniquely qualified to participate in the provision of preparticipation physical examinations (PPE). The PPE is recommended prior to athletic participation and required by many jurisdictions. There is little research to support the process and components; however, a number of professional organizations have recommendations that direct the PPE process.