Publications by authors named "Debi Jones"
Novel arthrometer for quantitative clinical examination of the knee in three planes: Safety, reliability, minimum detectable changes, and side-to-side differences in healthy subjects.
J Biomech
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study presents a new arthrometer designed to quantitatively assess knee ligament injuries by measuring load-displacement characteristics, addressing limitations of traditional subjective examinations.
- Testing involved 20 young, healthy participants, with results showing excellent reliability and minimal discomfort during the two tests conducted on each knee.
- The arthrometer demonstrated significant precision with minimum detectable changes indicating it is a reliable tool for clinical research on knee injuries.
The prevalence and severity of baseball-related injuries in the youth athlete population continue to escalate, despite efforts by health care professionals and sports organizations to quell this trend. This article reviews current research that has investigated the risk factors and possible prevention strategies for the most common injuries in young baseball players, including strengthening programs, pitch count guidelines, and throwing analysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The tennis serve is a complex skill requiring appropriate energy transfer to maximize serve speed. As the only independently powered shot in tennis, it is important to understand what characteristics contribute to a player's serve.
Hypothesis: Upper extremity and lower extremity power variables will be predictive of serve speed.
Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted to investigate if athletes are more prone to lower extremity musculoskeletal injuries after returning to play following a concussion.
- Data from 2006 to 2013 was analyzed, revealing that 50% of athletes who had concussions experienced such injuries, compared to just 20% of non-concussed athletes.
- The study concluded that athletes who suffered concussions are 3.39 times more likely to sustain additional musculoskeletal injuries, highlighting the need for improved standards in concussion evaluation and management.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore if different observational ratings of frontal plane knee position (good, fair, poor) correspond to objective measurements of knee angles in female athletes.
- It involved 81 collegiate athletes performing a lateral step-down task, with their knee positions observed and recorded using both digital video and 3-D motion capture.
- Findings indicated that while the knee abduction angle remained consistent across rating groups, the frontal plane projection angle varied significantly, suggesting that observational ratings can effectively substitute for FPPA in clinical settings.
Study Design: Cross-sectional.
Objectives: To measure fear of movement/reinjury levels and determine the association with function at different timeframes during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction rehabilitation. We hypothesized that fear of movement/reinjury would decrease during rehabilitation and be inversely related with function.
Shortages of professional nurses create a "buyer's market" in which nurses accept temporary assignments for the highest rates and offer little additional time to the primary employer. Use of temporary personnel use salary dollars at an inordinate rate while offering little continuity or support for the organization's standards. Methods for placing decision-making in the hands of the nurses are needed along with a reward system for establishing a pattern of sound decision-making.
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