ATOAC Research Highlight: University of Kentucky: Wildcat Ankle Research Group

The University of Kentucky Athletic Training research group has multiple areas of expertise, all with the focus of understanding and treating musculoskeletal injury and disease, the most common disease category facing our population.  The work at UK covers the spectrum of applied and bench research, founded in our individual clinical experiences.  Our faculty incorporates multiple … Continue reading ATOAC Research Highlight: University of Kentucky: Wildcat Ankle Research Group

ATOAC Joins the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance as a Member Organization

The Athletic Trainers’ Osteoarthritis Consortium (ATOAC) is pleased to announce that it is becoming a member organization of the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance. The Osteoarthritis Action Alliance aims to prevent and control osteoarthritis by promoting effective programs, policies, and communication strategies. Furthermore, they envision a nation where osteoarthritis is prevented and managed to improve the quality … Continue reading ATOAC Joins the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance as a Member Organization

ATOAC Research Highlight: The Biodynamics Research Laboratory at UNC Charlotte

Knee and ankle injuries are some of the most common musculoskeletal injuries. Most of the injuries occur during recreational or sports activities. Although the initial injury and prevention of that initial injury is important, even more concerning is the development of long term joint health issues and disability. At the ankle, large percentages (up to … Continue reading ATOAC Research Highlight: The Biodynamics Research Laboratory at UNC Charlotte

ATOAC Research Highlight: The Exercise and Sport Injury Laboratory at the University of Virginia

Exercise is medicine…but it can hurt! Leading a healthy lifestyle is good…. “exercise is medicine!”1  However, orthopaedic injuries (including injuries to lower extremity joints) are an unfortunate consequence of being active. We share the overall concern of the ATOAC that osteoarthritis is an irreversible and sometimes inevitable outcome following major joint injuries. Since osteoarthritis (degenerative … Continue reading ATOAC Research Highlight: The Exercise and Sport Injury Laboratory at the University of Virginia

ATOAC Research Highlight: UNC Exercise and Sport Science Knee Injury Research Group

Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis: Understanding the Biomechanical and Biochemical Double Whammy Researchers merging their expertise in movement mechanics and biochemical markers to learn more about the etiology of posttraumatic knee osteoarthritis following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction One in three people that have undergone an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction develop posttraumatic knee osteoarthritis in the first 10 years … Continue reading ATOAC Research Highlight: UNC Exercise and Sport Science Knee Injury Research Group

Spreading the Word: Long-Term Consequence of Injury

Several members of ATOAC have published an article with Lower Extremity Review explaining how osteoarthritis can be a long-term consequence of injury. Members of ATOAC are also pursuing talks and working on other articles for clinicians to help highlight the need for clinicians and patients to think about the long-term consequences of joint injury. Stay … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Long-Term Consequence of Injury

2015 Conferences Start Early and ATOAC Members Will be There

This Friday (January 9th), the 67th Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association Meeting and Clinical Symposium will start in Philadelphia. Two ATOAC members will be presenting at the meeting. On Friday, Joe Hart, PhD, ATC will be delivering an evidence-based practice workshop entitled "Early and Strategic Interventions for Managing Joint Injury and Optimizing Long-Term Outcomes". On Saturday, … Continue reading 2015 Conferences Start Early and ATOAC Members Will be There

Osteoarthritis Action Alliance Released New Flyers on Injury Prevention

The Osteoarthritis Action Alliance's Injury Prevention Working Group has released a new flyer to educate athletes, parents, and coaches about injury prevention programs. This complements the original version that was designed for professional sports organizations. If you haven't checked our the new OAAA website please do. The NATA is an Alliance member and helped create … Continue reading Osteoarthritis Action Alliance Released New Flyers on Injury Prevention

Another Successful Meeting: 2nd Annual ATOAC Meeting

The Athletic Trainers' Osteoarthritis Consortium (ATOAC) had its second annual meeting at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association 65th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo (2014). At the meeting members of ATOAC discussed research progress over the year and set goals for raising awareness about osteoarthritis among athletic trainers and other sports medicine clinicians as well as … Continue reading Another Successful Meeting: 2nd Annual ATOAC Meeting