Sports nutrition knowledge in athletes with a spinal cord injury and coaches of para sports.

Sports nutrition for athletes with a spinal cord injury (SCI) is complex, making it challenging for athletes to stay informed. The aim of this study was to assess sports nutrition knowledge in athletes with an SCI and coaches of para sports. The secondary aim was to report sources of sports nutrition information.

Walking aid training as a clinical competence in Canadian entry-to-practice professional academic programs.

Purpose: Multiple healthcare professionals fit walking aids (WA) and train individuals on their use. The purpose of this investigation was to describe curricula on WA fitting and training in Canadian entry-to-practice professional programs.

Materials And Methods: An online survey was administered to leads from all accredited programs ( = 199).

The effect of axillary crutch length on upper limb kinematics during swing-through gait.

Background: Axillary crutches are commonly used in rehabilitation. Inappropriately fit crutches may result in upper limb pain or injury.

Objective: To investigate the effects of axillary crutch length on upper limb kinematics to better understand potential injury mechanisms.

Overhead arm positioning in the rehabilitation of elbow dislocations: An in vitro biomechanical study.

Study Design: In vitro biomechanical study.

Introduction: Elbow stiffness is a common complication following elbow dislocation. Overhead exercises have been proposed to initiate early motion to reduce stiffness through employing gravity to stabilize the elbow.

Avoiding anchoring bias in unexplained chronic pain: an unexpected diagnosis of synovial osteochondromatosis.

Unconscious biases may influence clinical decision making, leading to diagnostic error. Anchoring bias occurs when a physician relies too heavily on the initial data received. We present a 57-year-old man with a 3-year history of unexplained right thigh pain who was referred to a physiatry clinic for suggestions on managing presumed non-organic pain.

Ulnar stress reaction in an axillary crutch user.

Ulnar stress fractures have been reported in athletes performing repetitive, high-impact activities, such as baseball pitchers and gymnasts. Crutch-assisted walking also results in cyclical forearm loading. We report the first case of ulnar stress reaction due to axillary crutch use.

Injuries Associated with Crutch Use: A Narrative Review.

Crutches are commonly prescribed in physiatric settings to help offload the lower extremities. Crutch use, however, results in abnormal and repetitive weight-bearing through the upper extremities that may result in secondary injury. This narrative review investigates injury types and risk factors associated with crutch use in order to guide healthcare providers on injury prevention strategies.

The Effectiveness of a Hinged Elbow Orthosis in Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries: An In Vitro Biomechanical Study.

Background: Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries are common after elbow trauma and in overhead throwing athletes. A hinged elbow orthosis (HEO) is often used to protect the elbow from valgus stress early after injury and during early return to play. However, there is minimal evidence regarding the efficacy of these orthoses in controlling instability and their influence on long-term clinical outcomes.

Optimizing the rehabilitation of elbow lateral collateral ligament injuries: a biomechanical study.

Background: Elbow lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury may arise after trauma or lateral surgical approaches. The optimal method of rehabilitating the LCL-insufficient elbow is unclear. Therapists often prescribe active motion exercises with the forearm pronated.

The influence of a polymer damper on swing-through crutch gait biomechanics.

Forearm crutch technology has evolved slowly compared to other assistive mobility devices, despite the highly repetitive nature of forearm crutch gait and the high incidence of overuse injuries. Using 13 able-bodied volunteers between the ages of 19 and 27, we compared the ground reaction forces of a novel crutch design featuring an elastomeric polymer situated below the handle to an identical design without a damper system and to a commercially available generic rigid forearm crutch model. There were no differences in peak vertical force or impulse between crutches.