Publications by authors named "James C Sterling"

Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates the differences in medical procedures following football injuries on artificial turf compared to natural grass, focusing on imaging and surgical procedures.
  • Researchers analyzed data from 39 universities over 15 seasons (2006-2020) to assess injury rates and types on the two different playing surfaces.
  • Results showed significant differences, with lower incidences of imaging and surgical procedures associated with injuries sustained on artificial turf compared to natural grass.
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Objectives: To quantify the long-term prevalence of game-related Lisfranc trauma in college football on artificial turf and natural grass.

Methods: 32 universities were evaluated over 10 competitive seasons across all Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences. Outcomes of interest included injury severity, injury category, primary type of injury, player and skill position, injury mechanism and situation, elective imaging and surgical procedures, and field conditions.

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Introduction And Purpose: Upper-extremity trauma has been extensively studied in traditional sports to reduce predisposition to injury. Limited attention has been directed toward nontraditional, high-collision sports such as rodeo. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to quantify radiographic changes of the upper extremity in collegiate rodeo athletes after seasonal competition.

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Objective: To examine the effective use of stair climbing as an alternative to cycling for knee rehabilitation in an actual injured sport population.

Design: Repeated-measures multivariate analyses with data collected during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rehabilitation.

Setting: Clinical rehabilitation setting following ACL reconstruction.

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