The Effects of Soft Tissue Flossing on Hamstring Range of Motion and Lower Extremity Power.

Background: Flossing includes wrapping a specialized latex band around a muscle group providing compression, partially occluding blood flow, followed by performing exercises. This is hypothesized to improve flexibility by dissipating myofascial adhesions; however, research is lacking.

Objective: To determine the effect of the application of a floss band to the thigh on hamstring flexibility and lower extremity power.

Sex differences in mechanisms of head impacts in collegiate soccer athletes.

Background: There has been growing interest in head impacts related to sports participation due to potential long- and short-term consequences of head injuries. Our purpose was to compare head impact magnitude and frequency between men's and women's intercollegiate soccer players based on head impact mechanism.

Methods: 28 collegiate soccer players (16 women: age = 19.

The effects of socioeconomic status on baseline neurocognitive testing scores.

Baseline neurocognitive testing has been recommended to provide a more accurate representation of the pre-concussion cognitive status of individual athletes. Socioeconomic status is not typically controlled for when obtaining baseline scores, which may lead to inaccurate findings if post-injury scores are compared to normative data. Understanding the role of socioeconomic status in baseline testing is important for the accurate analysis of test scores and proper evaluation of patients if individualized baseline data are not available.

Differences in the Mechanism of Head Impacts Measured Between Men's and Women's Intercollegiate Lacrosse Athletes.

Background: Lacrosse is a rapidly growing sport in the United States. Comparing the magnitude and frequency of head impact mechanisms between sexes will provide data for injury prevention techniques and risk reduction of head injuries.

Purpose: To compare sex-specific differences in the magnitude and frequency of head impact mechanisms in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III intercollegiate lacrosse athletes.

Effect of Impact Mechanism on Head Accelerations in Men's Lacrosse Athletes.

Quantifying head impacts is a vital component to understanding and preventing head trauma in sport. Our objective was to establish the frequency and magnitude of head impact mechanisms in men's lacrosse athletes. Eleven male lacrosse athletes wore xPatch sensors during activity.

Comparison of head impact location during games and practices in Division III men's lacrosse players.

Background: Head impacts have been studied extensively in football, but little similar research has been conducted in men's lacrosse. It is important to understand the location and magnitude of head impacts during men's lacrosse to recognize the risk of head injury.

Methods: Descriptive epidemiology study set on collegiate lacrosse fields.

Lacrosse helmet facemask removal.

Context: Facemask removal (FMR) is required to access the airway of a catastrophically injured football or ice hockey athlete. However, the best method of caring for the helmeted lacrosse athlete with suspected catastrophic injury remains unclear.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of sex and grip strength on the speed and ease of use of various FMR methods across different lacrosse helmet types.

Leadership behaviors of athletic training leaders compared with leaders in other fields.

Context: Athletic trainers are in positions of leadership.

Objective: To determine self-reported leadership practices of head athletic trainers (HATCs) and program directors (PDs).

Design: Cross-sectional study.