A Descriptive Analysis of Patient Outcomes and Experiences at a Student-Run Athletic Training Clinic.

Context: The prevalence of student-run clinics is rising due to educational benefits and the ability to provide cost-effective care to underserved patients. Current literature on the effect of athletic training student-run clinics on patient outcomes and experiences is limited.

Objective: To explore patient-reported outcomes (PROs), patient experiences, and patient demographics in an athletic training student-run clinic.

Clinical Practice Patterns Among Health Care Professionals for Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization.

Context: Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is a popular myofascial intervention used by health care professionals.

Objective: To document IASTM clinical practice patterns among health care professionals in the United States.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Invariance Testing of the Disablement in the Physically Active Scale Short Form-10.

Context: Psychometrically sound instruments are needed to accurately track the effectiveness of treatment and assess the quality of patient care. The Disablement in the Physically Active (DPA) scale Short Form-10 (SF-10) was developed as a more parsimonious version of the Disablement in the Physically Active scale to assess disablement in the physically active. Psychometric assessment of the DPA SF-10 has not been completed; specifically, the scale properties must be assessed among a sample of individuals who respond only to the 10-item scale at multiple time points.

Physical Examination of the Ankle: A Review of the Original Orthopedic Special Test Description and Scientific Validity of Common Tests for Ankle Examination.

Objectives: To review the literature, identify and describe commonly used special tests for diagnosing injury to the ligaments of the ankle complex, present the distinguishing characteristics and limitations of each test, and discuss the current evidence for the clinical use of each test.

Data Sources: Multiple PubMed (1920-2018) and CINAHL (1920-2018) searches were conducted and various musculoskeletal examination textbooks were reviewed to examine common orthopedic tests used to assess the ankle. The articles were reviewed for additional references and the search continued until the original description was found when possible.

Invariance Testing of the Disablement in the Physically Active Scale.

Context: The increased emphasis on implementing evidence-based practice has reinforced the need to more accurately assess patient improvement. Psychometrically sound, patient-reported outcome measures are essential for evaluating patient care. A patient-reported outcome instrument that may be useful for clinicians is the Disablement in the Physically Active Scale (DPAS).