The Sports Institute’s Research

We collaborate with researchers to improve clinical care, execute studies that advance sports medicine and identify best practices in sports safety.
Cindy Y. Lin, M.D. January 3, 2025 Current Sports Medicine Reports Research

An Update on Safety Equipment and Event Medical Coverage

Equestrian sports are associated with high rates of major injury compared to collision and powered two-wheel sports. Advancements in rider and horse safety equipment and the implementation of comprehensive emergency action planning standards may help mitigate injuries, particularly in regard to the Olympic disciplines of dressage, show jumping, and three-day eventing covered in this review.

Current Sports Medicine Reports
Stanley A. Herring, M.D. June 14, 2023 British Journal of Sports Medicine Research

6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport

For over two decades, the Concussion in Sport Group has held meetings and developed five international statements on concussion in sport. This 6th statement summarizes the processes and outcomes of the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport held in Amsterdam on 27–30 October 2022 and should be read in conjunction with the (1) methodology paper that outlines the consensus process in detail and (2) 10 systematic reviews that informed the conference outcomes.

British Journal of Sports Medicine
Cindy Y. Lin, M.D. May 2, 2023 Journal of Correctional Health Care Research

The Effect of a Group Physical Activity Program on Behavior of Incarcerated Youth

Behavioral health challenges are more prevalent in incarcerated youth than in the general youth population. Questions remain regarding whether physical activity programs can reduce behavioral health challenges in incarcerated youth.

Journal of Correctional Health Care
Cindy Y. Lin, M.D. December 8, 2022 Journal of Physical Activity and Health Research

Associations Between Physical Activity Vital Sign in Patients and Health Care Utilization in a Health Care System, 2018–2020

Physical inactivity is a risk factor for many chronic conditions. This retrospective cohort study examined associations between physical activity (PA) with health care utilization (HU).

Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Sara Chrisman, M.D., MPH November 25, 2022 Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Research

King-Devick testing and concussion recovery time in collegiate athletes

Objectives: To assess whether the King-Devick (KD) test is useful as a prognostic test for prolonged concussion symptoms by examining the relationship between a) change in performance on KD test from baseline to within two days post-injury and b) the absolute KD time at post-concussion testing, with an outcome of time to return to play (RTP).

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Stanley A. Herring, M.D. October 14, 2022 Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation Research

Recommendations for Medical Discharge Documentation and Academic Supports for University Students Recovering From Concussion

Objective: This study sought to (1) collate the experiences of university students with concussion history and academic stakeholders through interviews and (2) develop concussion management recommendations for institutions of higher learning using a multidisciplinary Delphi procedure.

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation
Sara Chrisman, M.D., MPH; Christine L Mac Donald, PhD August 29, 2022 Cureus Research

A Comparative Analysis of Depressive Symptoms Following Sports-Related Concussion in Youth Athletes Versus Their Age-Matched Non-concussed Counterparts

Background and objective Athletics is the leading cause of pediatric concussion, and depression is a major comorbidity associated with concussion in the pediatric population. Prior studies have described the risk of depression after concussion in high school-, collegiate-, and elite-level athletes, but there is scarce data on younger athletes.

Cureus
Cindy Y. Lin, M.D. August 1, 2022 Current Sports Medicine Reports Research

The Role of Exercise in Treating Low Back Pain

The purpose of this review is to highlight the role of exercise in preventing and managing acute and chronic axial low back pain (LBP). LBP is one of the leading contributors to years lived with disability as well as health care expenditures in the United States. With an expected increase in prevalence due to an aging population, sports medicine providers have a unique opportunity to provide effective treatment strategies incorporating exercise advice and prescription.

Current Sports Medicine Reports
Cindy Y. Lin, M.D. June 23, 2022 CDC: Preventing Chronic Disease Research

Implementation of a Physical Activity Vital Sign in Primary Care: Associations Between Physical Activity, Demographic Characteristics, and Chronic Disease Burden

Physical activity is important to prevent and manage multiple chronic medical conditions. The objective of this study was to describe the implementation of a physical activity vital sign (PAVS) in a primary care setting and examine the association between physical activity with demographic characteristics and chronic disease burden.

CDC: Preventing Chronic Disease
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