<![CDATA[Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy - Katherine Shepard, PT, PhD, FAPTA]]> http://www.jospt.org/katherineshepard en-us (c) 2011 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:05:25 EST http://feedvalidator.org/docs/rss2.html www.eResources.com (Generator) jospt@eresources.com (JOSPT) jospt@eresources.com (eResources) 0 High School Coaches’ Perceptions of Their Responsibilities in Managing Their Athletes’ Injuries http://www.jospt.org/issues/articleID.2104/article_detail.asp Kellie L. Stapleton, Charlotte M. Tomlinson, Katherine Shepard, Valerie A. Coon

The purpose of this study was to ascertain coaches' perceptions of their responsibilities in managing their athletes' injuries. Thirty high school interscholastic coaches were interviewed from the South San Francisco Bay area of California. Coaches were asked six open-ended questions regarding their responsibilities and abilities for athletic health care and opinions about certification and liability. Results of this study indicated that coaches shared similar perceptions concerning their responsibilities. The similar perceptions involved conditioning and warm-ups for preventative care, administration of first aid for immediate injury care, and adherence to physician prescription and administering modality treatments for rehabilitative care. There were few significant differences regarding coaches' perceptions of their responsibilities. Findings from this report suggested that athletic health care at the high school level should be upgraded, and more health care professionals need to be involved in assisting coaches in providing athletes with optimum health care.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 1984;5(5):253-260.

]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.jospt.org/issues/articleID.2104/article_detail.asp Posterior-Anterior Glide of the Femoral Head in the Acetabulum: A Cadaver Study http://www.jospt.org/issues/articleID.97/article_detail.asp Linn Harding, Mary F. Barbe, Amy Marks, Raymond Ajai, Jennifer Lardiere, Heather Sweringa, Katherine Shepard
Study Design: Descriptive study employing cadaver dissection and measurement of posterior-anterior (PA) glide of the femoral head in the acetabulum. Objective: To quantify PA glide of the femoral head in the acetabulum in a cadaveric sample. Background: Posterior-anterior glide of the femoral head within the acetabulum is a joint mobilization procedure described in orthopaedic physical therapy texts, yet there is no published evidence that the joint structures of the hip allow such movement. This study attempted to quantify PA glide of the femoral head in the hip joints of embalmed cadavers. Methods: Twelve hips, 3 male and 9 female, from 8 embalmed cadavers were employed in this study. Hips were dissected to the level of the joint capsule and a metal rod inserted through the femoral neck served as a mobilizing handle. A load cell was installed into this handle so that mobilizing forces could be monitored. A dial gauge, which recorded displacement of the femoral head, was mounted to the pelvis via bone pins and an external fixator. Results: Using mobilizing forces of 89, 178, 267, and 356 N, mean femoral head displacements of 0.57, 0.93, 1.20, and 1.52 mm were recorded. Within the 89-N trials, PA displacement ranged from a minimum of 0.04 mm to a maximum of 1.54 mm. Within the 356-N trials, PA displacement of the femoral head ranged from a minimum of 0.25 mm to a maximum of 2.90 mm. Conclusion: In an embalmed cadaveric model, measurable PA glide of the femoral head within the acetabulum does exist and it is highly variable between individuals.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2003;33:118-125.

Key Words: accessory movement, cadaver hip joint, joint mobilization, posterior-anterior glide

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