Publications by authors named "James J Kinderknecht"
Background: Neuromuscular training (NMT) programs delivered by trained personnel have demonstrated protective effects against anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury among high school sports participants, but few studies have investigated the impact of education on high school sports coaches' knowledge and incorporation of NMT programs into daily practice sessions.
Purpose: We sought to evaluate changes in knowledge and behavior among high school sports coaches who completed an NMT-based injury prevention training program.
Methods: High school sports coaches were invited to complete a free online training course in incorporating NMT into daily practice sessions.
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- * "Athlete's heart" describes beneficial changes in the heart from exercise but can complicate diagnosis as it may mimic other heart conditions.
- * While strategies for preventing sudden cardiac arrest are still being developed, the importance of CPR and early defibrillation in treating such emergencies is well-established but often underutilized.
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- * This review examines the use of telehealth for sideline evaluations and highlights the growth of telemedicine in sports medicine.
- * Future research is necessary to develop improved examination techniques and technology for more effective remote assessments of sports-related injuries.
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- - The study analyzed health data from MLB and MiLB athletes from 2011 to 2016 to identify commonly diagnosed illnesses and their effects on playing time.
- - A total of 8,834 illnesses led to 39,614 days missed in play, with nonspecific viral illness being the most prevalent, making up 15.3% of the cases.
- - The findings indicate that illnesses are significant contributors to players being sidelined, highlighting the need for prevention measures against viral, respiratory, and gastrointestinal diseases in baseball.
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- Recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases in professional sports highlight a lack of vaccination protocols for athletes.
- A study of MLB and NBA players found that over 30% had inadequate immunity to viruses like measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella, with a notably higher risk for rubella and varicella compared to the general population.
- Age was a factor, as younger athletes were more likely to have inadequate immunity, while factors like being born outside the US and not playing collegiate sports did not significantly affect immunity rates.*
Venous air embolism (VAE) is a potentially life-threatening event that is most commonly associated with certain surgical procedures, although this theoretical complication of pressurized rapid infusion of intravenous (IV) fluids has been described. This series of cases describes 4 athletes who presented with continuous coughing and other chest complaints after peripheral IV infusion of normal saline through manual pressurized infusion. Symptoms resolved within 20 minutes, and these incidences did not interfere with resuming athletic competition with no recurrence of symptoms or complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Nontraumatic musculocutaneous nerve palsy is a rare injury that can occur in throwers. We present a case of musculocutaneous nerve injury in a high school pitcher, which has rarely been previously reported. The unique electromyography findings add to the overall spectrum seen with musculocutaneous nerve injuries in throwers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfectious mononucleosis is an extremely common problem in the athletic population. "Mono" occurs in 3% of college students. Diagnosing infectious mononucleosis requires an understanding of the clinical features such as fever, lymphadenopathy, pharyngitis, and splenomegaly, as well as laboratory findings.
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