Author(s): Petrovic J; Mettler J; Böke BN; Rogers MA; Hamza CA; Bloom E; Di Genova L; Romano V; Heath NL;

Mindfulness instruction comprising both formal (FM) and informal (IM) mindfulness practice is increasingly offered to university students. FM involves sustaining attention on thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations through structured practices, while IM involves incorporating mindfulness into da ...

Article GUID: 39489621

Author(s): Quilico EL; Wilkinson S; Duncan LR; Sweet SN; Alarie C; Bédard E; Gheta I; Brodeur CL; Colantonio A; Swaine BR;

Purpose: To examine the feasibility and acceptability of a 6-week peer-based walking intervention for adults with moderate-to-severe TBI with telehealth supports. Materials and methods: Pre-post feasibility trial with 18 community-dwelling adults (10 men; 8 women) with moderate-to-severe TBI age ...

Article GUID: 39051571

Author(s): Abdelnour P; Zhao KY; Babouras A; Corban JPAH; Karatzas N; Fevens T; Martineau PA;

Traditional motion analysis systems are impractical for widespread screening of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury risk. The Kinect V2 has been identified as a portable and reliable alternative but was replaced by the Azure Kinect. We hypothesize that the Azure Kinect will assess drop vertical jump (DVJ) parameters associated with ACL inj ...

Article GUID: 38931598

Author(s): Vaillancourt N; Montpetit C; Carile V; Fortin M;

Soccer is a laterally dominant sport owing to the repetitive nature of unilateral kicking. The relationship between functional and body composition asymmetries related to limb dominance in soccer players has yet to be established. When present, asymmetries can increase the risk of injury and low back pain. Our study investigated whether lateral dominance ...

Article GUID: 38791774

Author(s): Patlan I; Gamelin G; Khalaj K; Castonguay T; Dover G;

ackground: Assessing sport-related concussions in athletes presents challenges due to symptom variability. This study aimed to explore the relationship between acute concussion symptoms and athlete fear avoidance, pain catastrophizing, depression, and anxiety. Anxiety and depression have previously been associated with the number of symptoms after a concu ...

Article GUID: 38673675

Author(s): Karatzas N; Abdelnour P; Corban JPAH; Zhao KY; Veilleux LN; Bergeron SG; Fevens T; Rivaz H; Babouras A; Martineau PA;

Knee kinematics during a drop vertical jump, measured by the Kinect V2 (Microsoft, Redmond, WA, USA), have been shown to be associated with an increased risk of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury. The accuracy and reliability of the Microsoft Kinect V2 has yet to be assessed specifical ...

Article GUID: 38544237

Author(s): Bretzin AC; Schmitt AJ; Teel E; Holmes JH; Wiebe DJ; Beidler E;

Objective: The first objective was to establish the respective factor structures of a concussion perceptions inventory that was adapted for youth athletes (ages 8-14 years) and their parents from the Perceptions of Concussion Inventory for Athletes. The second objective was to understand the associations between the concussion perceptions of youth athlete ...

Article GUID: 38244578

Author(s): Nudo S; Jimenez-Garcia JA; Dover G;

Background: Athletes are injured frequently and often take analgesic medication. Moreover, athletes commonly use non-prescription topical and oral medications with little guidance. Despite wide use, relatively few studies exist on the efficacy of pain medication in injured athletes compared to a placebo. Objective: To determine efficacy of topical or ora ...

Article GUID: 37278322

Author(s): Teel E; Alarie C; Swaine B; Cook NE; Iverson GL; Gagnon I;

Graded exertion testing (GXT) is an important tool for concussion management, as it is used to personalize post-concussion exercise prescription and return athletes to sport. However, most GXT requires expensive equipment and in-person supervision. Our objective was to assess the safety and feasibility of the Montreal Virtual Exertion (MOVE) protocol, a n ...

Article GUID: 37212272

Author(s): Quilico EL; Wilkinson S; Bédard E; Duncan LR; Sweet SN; Swaine BR; Colantonio A;

Purpose: Physical activity (PA) is proposed for long-term problems after traumatic brain injury (TBI) with mood, quality of life, and participation. However, COVID-19 mitigation strategies resulted in widespread closures of community-based fitness centres, including one housing a peer-assisted PA program (TBI-Health). The purpose of this ...

Article GUID: 37184357

Author(s): Quilico E; Sweet S; Duncan L; Wilkinson S; Bonnell K; Alarie C; Swaine B; Colantonio A;

Primary objective: To explore the experiences of program mentors, participants, and employees involved in a peer-based physical activity (PA) program for adults with moderate-to-severe TBI, being piloted by a community fitness center, to develop the program as a measurable intervention.
Research design: We adopted an ...

Article GUID: 37157834