Publications by authors named "Jenelle R McAllister"
Objective: The purposes of this study were 1) to quantify the proteoglycan 4 (PRG4) and hyaluronan (HA) content in synovial fluid (SF) from normal donors and from patients with chronic osteoarthritis (OA) and 2) to assess the cartilage boundary-lubricating ability of PRG4-deficient OA SF as compared to that of normal SF, with and without supplementation with PRG4 and/or HA.
Methods: OA SF was aspirated from the knee joints of patients with symptomatic chronic knee OA prior to therapeutic injection. PRG4 concentrations were measured using a custom sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and HA concentrations were measured using a commercially available ELISA.
Context: Ice hockey has one of the highest sport participation and injury rates in youth in Canada. Body checking is the predominant mechanism of injury in leagues in which it is permitted.
Objective: To determine if risk of injury and concussion differ for Pee Wee (ages 11-12 years) ice hockey players in a league in which body checking is permitted (Alberta, Canada) vs a league in which body checking is not permitted (Quebec, Canada).
Objective: To examine the effectiveness of a sport-specific balance training program in reducing injury in adolescent basketball.
Design: Cluster randomized controlled trial.
Setting: Twenty-five high schools in Calgary and surrounding area.
Objective: To examine (1) sport participation and (2) sport injury in adolescents.
Design, Setting, And Participants: This was a retrospective survey design. In total, 2873 adolescents were recruited from a random sample of classes from 24 Calgary and area high schools.