AT Faculty Publications

Submissions from 2019 2019

Changes in patient-reported outcome measures from the time of injury to return to play in adolescent athletes at secondary schools with an athletic trainer, Janet E. Simon, Alison R. Snyder Valier, Zachary Y. Kerr, Aristarque Djoko, Stephen W. Marshall, and Thomas P. Dompier

Clinical breathing mechanics differ based on test and position, Hannah Horris, Barton E. Anderson, R. Curtis Bay, and Kellie C. Huxel Bliven

Emergency preparedness of secondary school athletic programs in Arizona, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod and Javier F. Cardenas

Epidemiology of secondary school boys' and girls' basketball injuries: National athletic treatment, injury and outcomes network, Alex N. Allen, Erin B. Wasserman, Richelle M. Williams, Janet E. Simon, Thomas P. Dompier, Zachary Y. Kerr, and Alison R. Snyder Valier

Implementation science: Lessons learned from evaluating practice recommendations for the care of patients with spine injuries, Alison R. Snyder Valier, Cailee E. Welch Bacon, Kristen L. Kucera, and Richelle M. Williams

Patient, Injury, Assessment, and Treatment Characteristics and Return-to-Play Timelines after Sport-Related Concussion: An Investigation from the Athletic Training Practice-Based Research Network, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, Nicholas Kostishak, Barton E. Anderson, Cailee E. Welch Bacon, and Kenneth C. Lam

Reporting Skill: The Missing Ingredient in Concussion Reporting Intention Assessment, Dee Warmath and Andrew P. Winterstein

School and community socioeconomic status and access to athletic trainer services in Wisconsin secondary schools, Eric Post, Andrew P. Winterstein, Scott J. Hetzel, Blaire Lutes, and Timothy A. McGuine

School Nurses’ Management and Collaborative Practices for Student-Athletes Following Sport-Related Concussion, Michelle L. Weber, Cailee E. Welch Bacon, and Tamara Valovich McLeod

Sport Participation and Specialization Characteristics Among Pediatric Soccer Athletes, Tamara Valovich McLeod, Michael Israel, Melissa A. Christino, Jane S. Chung, Scott D. McKay, Pamela J. Lang, David R. Bell, Charles M. Chan, Allison Crepeau, Elizabeth Davis, Amanda L. Fletcher, Jessica Laniak, Kelsie McCaffrey, Donna Pacicca, Mark Riederer, Katherine Rizzone, Jeremy K. Rush, and Tracy Zaslow

Sport specialization and fitness and functional task performance among youth competitive gymnasts, Hayley Root, Ashley N. Marshall, Anna Thatcher, Alison R. Snyder Valier, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, and R. Curtis Bay

Subsymptomatic aerobic exercise for patients with postconcussion syndrome: A critically appraised topic, Katrina G. Ritter, Matthew J. Hussey, and Tamara C.Valovich McLeod

The Association between Length of Recovery Following Sport-Related Concussion and Generic and Specific Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescent Athletes: A Prospective, Longitudinal Study, Tamara Valovich McLeod, R. Curtis Bay, Kenneth C. Lam, and Alison R.Snyder Valier

The prioritized research agenda for the athletic training profession: A report from the Strategic Alliance Research Agenda Task Force, Lindsey E. Eberman, Stacy E. Walker, Robert T. Floyd, Tracey Covassin, Esther Nolton, Alison R. Snyder Valier, Kelvin Phan, Leigh Weiss, and Jennifer Earl-Boehm

The relationship between postinjury symptomatology and days postinjury for the graded symptom scale in concussed adolescent athletes, Richelle M. Williams, R. Curtis Bay, and Tamara C. Valovich Mcleod

Use of patient-reported outcome measures in athletic training: Common measures, selection considerations, and practical barriers, Kenneth C. Lam, Katie M. Harrington, Kenneth L. Cameron, and Alison R. Snyder Valier

Submissions from 2018 2018

Athletic trainers’ perceived challenges toward comprehensive concussion management in the secondary school setting, Cailee E. Welch Bacon, Gary W. Cohen, Melissa C. Kay, Dayna K. Tierney, Valovich McLeod, and Stephanie Mazerolle

Common peripheral nerve injuries in sport: diagnosis and management, Athena M. Lolis, Susan Falsone, and Aleksandar Beric

Concussion: Predicting recovery, Robert J. Elbin, Nathan D'Amico, Tamara Valovich McLeod, Tracey Covassin, and Morgan Anderson

Demographic, parental, and personal factors and youth athletes' concussion-related knowledge and beliefs, Johna K. Register-Mihalik, Richelle M. Williams, Stephen W. Marshall, Laura A. Linnan, Jason P. Mihalik, Kevin M. Guskiewicz, and Tamara C. Valovich McLeod

Disablement model and health-related quality of life classification for patient-reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS) instruments, Alison R. Snyder Valier, Cailee E. Welch Bacon, and Kenneth C. Lam

Future strategies to enhance patient care documentation among athletic trainers: A report from the athletic training practice-based research network, Cailee E. Welch Bacon, Tricia M. Kasamatsu, Kenneth C. Lam, and Sara L. Nottingham

Is There a Relationship Between the Functional Movement Screen, Star Excursion Balance Test, and Balance Error Scoring System?, Nicole D. Harshbarger, Barton E. Anderson, and Kenneth C. Lam

National athletic trainers’ association position statement: Evaluation, management, and outcomes of and return-to-play criteria for overhead athletes with superior labral anterior-posterior injuries, Lori A. Michener, Jeffrey S. Abrams, Kellie C. Huxel Bliven, Sue Falsone, Laudner, Edward G. McFarland, James E. Tibone, Charles A. Thigpen, and Timothy L. Uhl

Reliability of the Sway Balance mobile application: A retrospective analysis, Kristina L. Dunn, R. Curtis Bay, Javier F. Cárdenas, Matthew Anastasi, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, and Richelle M. Williams

School Nurses’ Perceived Challenges With Concussion Management Procedures in the Secondary School Setting, Cailee E. Welch Bacon, Melissa C. Kay, Michelle L. Weber, Dayna K. Tierney, and Valovich McLeod

Sport specialization and risk of overuse injuries: A systematic review with meta-Analysis, David R. Bell, Eric G. Post, Kevin Biese, Curtis Bay, and Tamara Valovich McLeod

The comparison of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and self-stretch measures to increase shoulder range of motion in overhead athletes: A critically appraised topic, Matthew J. Hussey, Alex E. Boron-Magulick, Tamara C.Valovich McLeod, and Cailee E.Welch Bacon

The effect of following clinical practice guidelines on the pain and disability outcomes of patients with low back pain-a critically appraised topic, Sara J. Golec and Alison R. Valier

The use of orthotic insoles to prevent lower limb overuse injuries: A critically appraised topic, Janie L. Kelly and Alison R. Valier

Submissions from 2017 2017

A cross-sectional study of age differences and postural control in male athletes using the stability evaluation test (SET), Richelle M. Williams, Trevor Rice, Kenneth Lam, and Tamara Valovich McLeod

A multifactorial approach to sport-related concussion prevention and education: Application of the socioecological framework, Johna Register-Mihalik, Christine Baugh, Emily Kroshus, Zachary Y. Kerr, and Tamara C.Valovich McLeod

Athletic trainers' perceptions of and barriers to patient care documentation: A report from the athletic training practice-based research network, Cailee E. Welch Bacon, Bradly L. Eppelheimer, Tricia M. Kasamatsu, Kenneth C. Lam, and Nottingham

Athletic trainers' reasons for and mechanics of documenting patient care: A report from the athletic training practice-based research network, Sara L. Nottingham, Kenneth C. Lam, Tricia M. Kasamatsu, Bradly L. Eppelheimer, and Welch Bacon

Athletic trainers' roles and responsibilities regarding academic adjustments as part of the concussion-management process in the secondary school setting, Cailee E.Welch Bacon, Melissa C. Kay, and Tamara C.Valovich McLeod

Estimating Concussion Incidence Using Sports Injury Surveillance Systems: Complexities and Potential Pitfalls, Zachary Y. Kerr, Scott L. Zuckerman, Johna K. Register-Mihalik, Erin B. Wasserman, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, Thomas P. Dompier, R. Dawn Comstock, and Stephen W. Marshall

Is state anxiety, trait anxiety, or anxiety sensitivity a clinical predictor of symptoms in those presenting with mild traumatic brain injury or concussion?, Krista M. Hixson, Alex N. Allen, Andrew S. Williams, and Tamara C. Valovich McLeod

Lived Experiences of Adolescent Athletes Following Sport-Related Concussion, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, Alyssa J. Wagner, and Cailee E.Welch Bacon

Parents’ and Child’s Concussion History as Predictors of Parental Attitudes and Knowledge of Concussion Recognition and Response, Melissa C. Kay, Johna K. Register-Mihalik, Cassie B. Ford, Richelle M. Williams, and Tamara C. Valovich McLeod

Previous knee injury and health-related quality of life in collegiate athletes, Kenneth C. Lam, Steven St Thomas, Alison R.Snyder Valier, Tamara C.Valovich McLeod, and R. Curtis Bay

Prospective Relationship Between Social Cognitive Variables and Leisure Time Physical Activity, Brian Hortz, Eric Winters, Melissa L. Grim, and R. Lingyak Petosa

Quality improvement in athletic health care, Andrea D. Lopes Sauers, Eric L. Sauers, and Alison R. Snyder Valier

Reference Values for the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory and the Multidimensional Fatigue Scale in Adolescent Athletes by Sport and Sex, Alison R. Snyder Valier, Cailee E. Welch Bacon, R. Curtis Bay, Eileen Molzen, Lam, and Tamara C. Valovich McLeod

Reliability and Concurrent Validity of Select C3 Logix Test Components, Madeline Simon, Arthur Maerlender, Katelyn Metzger, Laura Decoster, Amy Hollingworth, and Tamara Valovich McLeod

Rest and return to activity after sport-related concussion: A systematic review of the literature, Tamara C.Valovich McLeod, Joy H. Lewis, Kate Whelihan, and Cailee E.Welch Bacon

School nurses’ perceptions and experiences with an interprofessional concussion management team in the secondary school setting, Cailee E. Welch Bacon, Casey D. Erickson, Melissa C. Kay, Michelle L. Weber, and Valovich McLeod

Teachers’ beliefs and practices regarding academic support following concussion, Tricia M. Kasamatsu, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, Johna K. Register-Mihalik, and Cailee E. Welch Bacon

Test-Retest Reliability and Practice Effects of the Stability Evaluation Test, Richelle M. Williams, Matthew A. Corvo, Kenneth C. Lam, Travis A. Williams, Lesley K. Gilmer, and Tamara C.Valovich McLeod

The current evidence does not support the use of electrical stimulation to decrease pain and edema and improve function following a lateral ankle sprain: A critically appraised paper, Bridget M. Spooner and Cailee E. Welch Bacon

The diagnostic accuracy of clinical diagnostic tests for thoracic outlet syndrome, Krista M. Hixson, Hannah B. Horris, Tamara C.Valovich McLeod, and Cailee E.Welch Bacon

The effect of cognitive rest as part of postconcussion management for adolescent athletes: A critically appraised topic, Rachel S. Johnson, Mia K. Provenzano, Larynn M. Shumaker, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, and Bacon

The functional arm scale for throwers (FAST)—Part II: Reliability and validity of an upper extremity region-specific and population-specific patient-reported outcome scale for throwing athletes, Kellie C. Huxel Bliven, Alison R. Snyder Valier, R. Curtis Bay, and Eric L. Sauers

The functional arm scale for throwers (FAST)—Part I: The design and development of an upper extremity region-specific and population-specific patient-reported outcome scale for throwing athletes, Eric L. Sauers, R. Curtis Bay, Alison R. Snyder Valier, Traci Ellery, and Kellie C. Huxel Bliven

The use of breathing exercises in the treatment of chronic, nonspecific low back pain, Barton E. Anderson and Kellie C.Huxel Bliven

What is the physiological time to recovery after concussion? A systematic review, Joshua Kamins, Erin Bigler, Tracey Covassin, Luke Henry, Simon Kemp, John J. Leddy, Andrew Mayer, Michael McCrea, Mayumi Prins, Kathryn J. Schneider, Tamara C.Valovich McLeod, Roger Zemek, and Christopher C. Giza

Submissions from 2016 2016

Athletic training services during daily patient encounters: A report from the Athletic Training Practice-Based Research Network, Kenneth C. Lam, Alison R.Snyder Valier, Barton E. Anderson, and Tamara C.Valovich McLeod

Early operative versus delayed or nonoperative treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in pediatric patients, Kristina L. Dunn, Kenneth C. Lam, and Tamara C. Valovich McLeod

Examining academic support after concussion for the adolescent student-athlete: Perspectives of the athletic trainer, Tricia Kasamatsu, Michelle Cleary, Jason Bennett, Keith Howard, and Tamara Valovich McLeod

Personal and environmental characteristics associated with burnout in athletic trainers: A critically appraised topic, Amy M. Gibson, Gary W. Cohen, Kelly K. Boyce, Megan N. Houston, and Welch Bacon

Physical activity and intermittent postconcussion symptoms after a period of symptom-limited physical and cognitive rest, Quinton Sawyer, Brian Vesci, and Tamara C. Valovich McLeod

Statements of Agreement from the Targeted Evaluation and Active Management (TEAM) Approaches to Treating Concussion Meeting Held in Pittsburgh, October 15-16, 2015, Michael W. Collins, Anthony P. Kontos, David O. Okonkwo, Jon Almquist, Julian Bailes, Mark Barisa, Jeffrey Bazarian, O. Josh Bloom, David L. Brody, Robert Cantu, Javier Cardenas, Jay Clugston, Randall Cohen, Ruben Echemendia, R. J. Elbin, Richard Ellenbogen, Janna Fonseca, Gerard Gioia, Kevin Guskiewicz, Robert Heyer, Gillian Hotz, Grant L. Iverson, Barry Jordan, Geoffrey Manley, Joseph Maroon, and Thomas McAllister

Summary of the 2015 University of Michigan Sport Concussion Summit, Steven P. Broglio, Grant Baldwin, Rudy J. Castellani, Sara P.D. Chrisman, Stefan Duma, Brian Hainline, Joanne C. Gerstner, Kevin Guskiewicz, Jeffrey Kutcher, Adria Lamba, Michael McCrea, Steven Pachman, Christopher Randolph, and Tamara C.Valovich McLeod

The Athletic Training Practice-Based Research Network: A national model for point-of-care sports injury and outcomes documentation to improve athlete health and wellness, Kenneth C. Lam, Eric L. Sauers, and Tamara C.Valovich McLeod

The diagnostic accuracy of screening tools to detect eating disorders in female athletes, Alyssa J. Wagner, Casey D. Erickson, Dayna K. Tierney, Megan N. Houston, and Bacon

The effectiveness of injury prevention programs for youth and adolescent athletes, Michelle L. Weber, Kenneth C. Lam, and Tamara C.Valovich McLeod

The effect of kinesio taping on anterior knee pain consistent with patellofemoral pain syndrome: A critically appraised topic, Samantha A. Campbell and Alison R. Valier

The impact of adding an eccentric-exercise component to the rehabilitation program of patients with shoulder impingement: A critically appraised topic, Alison R. Valier, Ryan S. Averett, Barton E. Anderson, and Cailee E.Welch Bacon

The relationship between post-injury measures of cognition, balance, symptom reports and health-related quality-of-life in adolescent athletes with concussion, Megan N. Houston, R. Curtis Bay, and Tamara C. Valovich McLeod

Validity of Single-Item Patient-Rated Outcomes in Adolescent Football Athletes with Concussion, Alison R. Valier, Cailee E.Welch Bacon, R. Curtis Bay, Megan N. Houston, and McLeod

Submissions from 2015 2015

Addressing psychological concerns to practice whole-person health care, Tamara C.Valovich McLeod

Athletic trainers' familiarity with and perceptions of academic accommodations in secondary school athletes after sport-related concussion, Richelle M. Williams, Cailee E. Welch, John T. Parsons, and Tamara C. Valovich McLeod

Building Self-efficacy for Exercise Among Rural High School Students: It Takes Ongoing Practice, Brian Hortz, R. Lingyak Petosa, Melissa L. Grim, and Emily Stevens

Comprehensive Coach Education and Practice Contact Restriction Guidelines Result in Lower Injury Rates in Youth American Football, Zachary Y. Kerr, Susan Yeargin, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, Vincent C. Nittoli, James Mensch, Thomas Dodge, Ross Hayden, and Thomas P. Dompier

Comprehensive Coach Education Reduces Head Impact Exposure in American Youth Football, Zachary Y. Kerr, Susan W. Yeargin, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, James Mensch, Ross Hayden, and Thomas P. Dompier

Functional movement screen differences between male and female secondary school athletes, Barton E. Anderson, Matthew L. Neumann, and Kellie C. Huxel Bliven

Injury and Treatment Characteristics of Sport-Specific Injuries Sustained in Interscholastic Athletics: A Report From the Athletic Training Practice-Based Research Network, Kenneth C. Lam, Alison R. Snyder Valier, and Tamara C. Valovich McLeod

Injury Rates in Age-Only Versus Age-and-Weight Playing Standard Conditions in American Youth Football, Zachary Y. Kerr, Stephen W. Marshall, Janet E. Simon, Ross Hayden, Erin M. Snook, Thomas Dodge, Joseph A. Gallo, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, James Mensch, Joseph M. Murphy, Vincent C. Nittoli, and Thomas P. Dompier

Kinesiophobia after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in physically active individuals, Arika L. Cozzi, Kristina L. Dunn, Josie L. Harding, Tamara C.Valovich McLeod, and Bacon

Positive and negative factors that influence concussion reporting among secondary-school athletes, Melissa C. Kay, Cailee E. Welch, and Tamara C.Valovich McLeod

Reliability of clinician scoring of the functional movement screen to assess movement patterns, Lisa M. Stobierski, Shirleeah D. Fayson, Lindsay M. Minthorn, Tamara C.Valovich McLeod, and Welch

Reliability of clinician scoring of the landing error scoring system to assess jump-landing movement patterns, Jessica G. Markbreiter, Bronson K. Sagon, Tamara C.Valovich McLeod, and Cailee E. Welch

School Nurses’ Familiarity and Perceptions of Academic Accommodations for Student-Athletes Following Sport-Related Concussion, Michelle L. Weber, Cailee E. Welch, John T. Parsons, and Tamara C.Valovich McLeod

Staffing levels at national collegiate athletic association football bowl subdivision-level institutions, Suzie Aparicio, Cailee E.Welch Bacon, John T. Parsons, R. Curtis Bay, Cohen, Terry DeZeeuw, and Tamara C.Valovich McLeod

The functional movement screen's ability to detect changes in movement patterns after a training intervention, Lindsay M. Minthorn, Shirleeah D. Fayson, Lisa M. Stobierski, Cailee E. Welch, and Barton E. Anderson

Vestibular and balance issues following sport-related concussion, Tamara C. Valovich McLeod and Troy D. Hale

Submissions from 2014 2014

A biomechanical analysis of barefoot versus shod distance running, Kelsey J. Picha, Michelle L. Weber, and Cailee E. Welch

An evidence-based practice educational intervention for athletic trainers: A randomized controlled trial, Cailee E. Welch, Bonnie L. Van Lunen, and Dorice A. Hankemeier

Athletic Trainers' Management Practices and Referral Patterns for Adolescent Athletes After Sport-Related Concussion, Richelle M. Williams, Cailee E. Welch, Michelle L. Weber, John T. Parsons, and Valovich McLeod

Benefits of and barriers to using patient-rated outcome measures in athletic training, Alison R. Snyder Valier, Amy L. Jennings, John T. Parsons, and Luzita I. Vela

Changes in health-related quality of life and knee function after knee injury in young female athletes, Timothy A. McGuine, Andrew P. Winterstein, Kathleen Carr, and Scott Hetzel

Future directions of evidence-based practice in athletic training: Perceived strategies to enhance the use of evidence-based practice, Cailee E. Welch, Dorice A. Hankemeier, Aimee L. Wyant, Danica G. Hays, Pitney, and Bonnie L. Van Lunen

Heel pain in youth: A guide to potential management strategies, Michelle L. Weber, Kelsey J. Picha, and Tamara C.Valovich McLeod

Hip and glenohumeral rotational range of motion in healthy professional baseball pitchers and position players, Eric L. Sauers, Kellie C. Huxel Bliven, Michael P. Johnson, Susan Falsone, and Walters

Managing concussion in the school setting., Tamara C.Valovich McLeod

National athletic trainers' association position statement: Management of sport concussion, Steven P. Broglio, Robert C. Cantu, Gerard A. Gioia, Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Jeffrey Kutcher, Michael Palm, and Tamara C.Valovich McLeod

Perceived outcomes of web-based modules designed to enhance athletic trainers' knowledge of evidence-based practice, Cailee E. Welch, Bonnie L. Van Lunen, Dorice A. Hankemeier, Aimee L. Wyant, Mutchler, William A. Pitney, and Danica G. Hays