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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,
Sept. 18 , 2006
11:30 am
Special Olympics Building
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Hamstring Injuries and Treatment
1) LaStayo, P., Woolf, J., Lewek, M., Synder-Macker, L., Reich, T., Lindstedt, S. Eccentric Muscle Contractions: Their Contribution to Injury, Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Sport. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 33(10): 557- 571
2) Askling, et al. Type of Acute Hamstring Strain Affects Flexibility, Strength, and Time to Return to Pre-Injury Level. Br. J. of Sports Med. 2006; 40: 40-44.
3) Petersen, J., Holmich, P. Evidence Based Prevention of Hamstring Injuries in Sport. Br. J. Sports Med. 2005; 39: 319-323.
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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