BRINGING SCIENCE TO TREATMENT
ALICIA FILLEY PT, MS., editor and long-time contributor to Sports Injury Bulletin and its sister publication Peak Performance, has over 25 years’ experience working in rehabilitation, sports injury and sports performance. She holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in physical therapy.
When not writing and researching, Alicia can be found putting her findings to the test outside on the trail and inside the gym. Her most recent achievement is hiking the Grand Canyon from rim to rim. Connect with her on Twitter @AliciaFilley or Facebook @AliciaFilleyPT.
In light of the rapid spread of the coronavirus, I want to extend to you, and all our readers, wishes for good health. As a ‘new normal’ takes hold each day and then seems to change with the next, I know that you’ve got a lot on your mind. For those of you in private... MORE
in Email Newsletters, Sports psychology
Injured athletes often bang away at the same exercises with each therapy session, adding weights and reps when tolerated. A crowded therapy schedule may mean knee group and shoulder group doing the same prescribed exercises each day. Researchers from Brazil wondered if changing up a workout routine would enhance exercise results. They randomly assigned 17... MORE
in Email Newsletters, Improve, Sports psychology
Just under half of the injuries that take players off the field and onto the bench are due to knee trauma(1). The number of athletes that returns to play at their previous level is significantly low(1). Typical injury recovery programs focus on the physical damage, but despite the improvement in clinical parameters, athletes may still... MORE
in Knee injuries, Tools and technology
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) plagues up to 17% of runners who complain of knee pain(1). Often weak gluteus medius muscles are to blame with resulting hip adduction (HADD) and positive Trendelenburg sign during the unilateral stance phase of running. Patellofemoral pain also affects knee flexion (KFLEX) in single stance, with runners avoiding KFLEX to prevent pain.... MORE
in Email Newsletters, Improve, Prevent
A recent Sports Injury Bulletin article by Jason Tee explored the complexities of injury prevention programs. He likened injury prevention to taking out an insurance policy to keep injuries from occurring in otherwise healthy athletes. However, do injury prevention principles, particularly the measurement of training load, have a place in the rehabilitation of an already... MORE
in Email Newsletters, Hip injuries
Hip pain in active adults is common. Between 30% to 40% of adult athletes report chronic hip pain(1,2). Hip pain doesn’t just affect athletes. The number of adults in the general population diagnosed with femoroacetabular impingement is 10% to 15%(3). Many with hip pain seek the help of a physiotherapist. Therefore, in 2017 a group... MORE
Knowledge of tendon pathology, the bugaboo of athletic injury, has evolved over the last few decades. Once thought of as a purely inflammatory condition, a diseased tendon demonstrates inflammation and degeneration within the tendon. Science continues to expand our knowledge of tendon health. A sports scientist from La Trobe University recently (2019) undertook the daunting... MORE
in Email Newsletters, Joint injuries, Knee injuries, Pre-hab and post-surgical rehab
The high rate of reinjury after anterior cruciate ligament repair (ACLR) makes it essential that clinicians accurately assess an athlete’s readiness to return to sport (RTS). Many factors play a role in RTS decision making, not the least of which is knee extensor strength. Regaining quadriceps strength is one of the most challenging aspects of... MORE
in Email Newsletters, Improve, Strength
The immediate benefits of a resistance training program include improved strength, larger muscle volume, stronger bones, and tendons that withstand the burdens of added load. For athletes, strength training also helps improve performance and prevent injuries, especially when tailored to the needs of their sport. The challenge is finding the time to adhere to a... MORE
in Email Newsletters, Shoulder injuries
In 2018 Jeremy Lewis, Ph.D. raised a controversial point in his editorial titled The End of an Era?(1) He proposed that surgery for subacromial pain may be unnecessary as the acromion may not impinge structures as once believed. He also presents physical therapy and exercise for shoulder pain as an equally effective strategy. He makes an... MORE
