Surveying the Moral Landscape: How Ethical Frameworks Influence the Structure of Return-to-Sport Decision Making.

: Similar to all areas of health care, sports medicine has ethical considerations when making decisions-return to sport being one. Despite a general consensus on criteria to determine when an athlete is ready to return to sport, there are various scenarios that clinicians encounter that may not fall into a clear "yes" or "no" decision. These scenarios leave the clinician asking what is the "right" decision in a given circumstance? A line of questioning that invokes a moral dimension in supporting athletes when they are returning to sport.

Dynamic postural control in injured collegiate cross-country runners is not associated with running-related injury.

Background: Biomechanical factors have been associated with running-related injury, but associations are unclear. Dynamic postural stability may be a factor related to injury that has not been studied extensively.

Research Question: Does dynamic postural control differ in those with a history of running-related injury or those who go on to sustain a running-related injury?

Methods: Sixty-five (45 injured; 20 uninjured) and fifty-eight (13 injured; 45 uninjured) collegiate cross-country runners were available for our retrospective and prospective analyses.

Effects of Body Weight Support in Running on Achilles Tendon Loading.

Achilles tendon (AT) tendinopathy is common in runners. Repetitive AT loading may play a role in etiology. Interventions such as body weight support (BWS) may reduce loading on the AT in running.

Alterations in Achilles tendon stress and strain across a range of running velocities.

Running has a high incidence of overuse injuries. Achilles tendon (AT) injuries may occur due to high forces and repetitive loading during running. Foot strike pattern and cadence have been linked to the magnitude of AT loading.