Does interprofessional concussion management improve recovery in varsity athletes? A year to year effectiveness-implementation hybrid study.

Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of an integrated interprofessional management (IPM) concussion care approach in varsity athletes.

Setting: The study was completed in a university environment with varsity athletes.

Design: Data analysis was quantitative, as compared between seasons, in this observational cohort study.

Exploring the role of cervical spine endurance as a predictor of concussion risk and recovery following sports related concussion.

Background: Concussions have become a significant public health concern with rising incidence rates. Concussions have been shown to occur concurrently with neck injuries, such as whiplash-associated-disorder, therefore, understanding the role of the neck in concussions is important.

Objectives: To determine if there is a relationship between cervical muscle endurance and either concussion incidence, or concussion recovery in university athletes.

Evaluating the reliability of assessing home-packed food items using digital photographs and dietary log sheets.

Objective: To assess the reliability of manual data entry for home-packed food items by using digital photographs and dietary log sheets.

Methods: Data from 60 lunches were entered by researcher A and B independently. Researcher B re-entered researcher A's items within 1 week.

Examining school-based pedometer step counts among children in grades 3 to 6 using different timetables.

Background: Advocates for the implementation of the Balanced School Day (BSD) schedule argue that this schedule will increase opportunities for physical activity. However, the relationship between this scheduling change and its impact on physical activity has not been examined. Thus, this study assessed levels of physical activity in students attending 2 different schools: 1 using the BSD and the other using the Traditional School Day (TSD) schedule.