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The University of Delaware Physical Therapy Department
sponsors a Journal Club for the sports medicine community including local
physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, researchers and biomechanists on the third monday
of every month. The purpose of the Journal Club is to critically review the
current literature on topics of particular interest to the Sports Medicine
and Orthopaedic Community. Examples of previous
topics include ergogenic aides, concussions, and
stress fractures.
This Month's Journal Club
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Date
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Link To Articles
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Monday,
May 15, 2006
11:30 am
Special Olympics Building
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Helmet technology and computer based testing in reference to concussions
1) Collins M, et al. "Examining Concussion Rates and Return to Play in High School Football Players Wearing Newer Helmet Technology: A Three-Year Prospective Cohort Study." Neurosurgery. 58(2): 275-286. 2006.
2) Straume-Naesheim TM, et al. "Reproducibility of computer based neuropsychological Testing among Norwegian elite football players." Br J Sports Med 2005; 39 (Suppl I): i64-i69.
Additonal Resources
1) Spindler, KP, Kuhn, JE, Dunn, W, Matthews, CE, Harrell, FE and Dittus, RS. Reading and Reviewing the Orthopaedic Literature: A Systematic, Evidence-based Medicine Approach. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 13: 220-229. 2005.
2) Appendix for Spindler article. |
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For more information, or
if you are interested in joining, call Tara Manal MPT,OCS Clinic Director
at the University of Delaware Physical Therapy Clinic, 831-8893 or e-mail tarajo@udel.edu.
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