Publications by authors named "W P Meehan"
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- A study aimed to explore the links between running biomechanics and the musculotendinous characteristics of adolescent runners, as well as changes in these properties over a period of six months.
- Thirty-three adolescents participated, undergoing ultrasound evaluations and wearable sensor assessments to analyze different muscle and tendon attributes and running mechanics.
- Results showed that specific biomechanics, like pronation and contact time, significantly predicted changes in muscle and tendon thickness, highlighting potential influences of running mechanics on physical development in young athletes.
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- A study investigated the impact of aerobic exercise on reducing musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries in adolescent athletes recovering from sport-related concussions (SRC) within 10 days post-injury.
- Results showed that only 5.3% of those who did aerobic exercise experienced MSK injuries, compared to 24% of those who did stretching exercises.
- The findings suggest that aerobic exercise may aid recovery and reduce the risk of injury, potentially by enhancing various physiological functions post-concussion.
Background: Legal performance enhancing substance (PES) use is increasing in young athletes and may lead to banned PES use. This study examines legal PES use and consideration of banned PES use in young athletes with a season-ending injury (SEI) compared to young athletes with non-SEI/no previous injury.
Hypothesis: Young athletes sustaining SEI or concussions have increased odds of reporting legal PES use and consideration of banned PES use compared with non-SEI or no injury.
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- Research indicates a higher prevalence of upper lumbar spondylolysis in young athletes than previously thought, highlighting a lack of sport-specific studies on this condition.
- The study aimed to identify risk factors associated with upper lumbar stress injuries in pediatric and adolescent athletes by reviewing medical records from two academic centers.
- Results showed that the majority of diagnosed athletes had lower level injuries, while a smaller percentage experienced upper level injuries, which were linked to being older at diagnosis and shorter durations of low back pain.
Context: Understanding former professional football players engagement with health promoting behaviors (physical exercise, high quality diet, and good sleep hygiene) will be helpful for developing lifestyle interventions to improve their feelings of well-being, a relatively understudied facet of health among this population.
Objective: Examine associations among health-promoting behaviors and subjective outcomes related to well-being among former National Football League (NFL) players.
Design: Cross-sectional.