COMBINED SECTIONS MEETING SAN ANTONIO: 14,000 ATTENDEES ON THE RIVERWALK. By BROOKS KLEIN, TONY TRINH, MICHAEL TUTTLE, COLIN TEMPELIS, AND VIEN VU
such as the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the long-standing Exercise is Medicine program created by the American College of Sports Medicine.
Another record-breaking year of attendance took place in San Antonio, Texas where over 14,000 physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and students gathered to network and learn at the 2017 Combined Sections Meeting. This year’s programming was centered around collaboration in healthcare. This was accomplished through extensive programming that focused on multidisciplinary care and collaboration of physical therapists, athletic trainers, physicians, dietitians, psychologists, and strength coaches. On a larger scale, sports physical therapists are continuing to seek partnerships with highly recognized organizations
Fighting off the crowd in the SPTS booth and posing at the entrance to the hall
A wide variety of educational programming was made available by the SPTS. Popular sessions included the new Coffee and Cases sessions, the return of the Science Meets Practice series, and a growing number of presentations on the tactical athlete. The sold out Coffee and Cases sessions were led by George Davies and Kevin Wilk, and allowed the audience a more informal engagement with the speakers. Due to their popularity, more Coffee and Cases sessions will
as well, with many students eager to get involved. Members remained committed to section involvement as many woke up early to attend special interest group meetings before beginning of the general sessions. The return of the Move4PT virtual run saw attendees navigating the busy streets of downtown San Antonio and filling up hotel gyms to raise money for the Legacy Fund.
The Coffee and Cases mini-sessions were a big hit with those who are early risers. The casual case studies were both sold out. Look for more next year!
be offered next year. Science Meets Practice provided researchers the opportunity to share current evidence for sports topics along with implementation of this evidence to improve clinical reasoning. Lastly, the new Tactical Athlete Special Interest Group of the SPTS is quickly growing interest. Tactical athlete sessions featured packed audiences, and concluded with long lines of intriguing questions. The opportunities for engagement and conversation with experienced clinicians made these events some of our personal highlights for the conference.
In addition to the educational programming, SPTS held their annual Award Ceremony, where a large crowd left limited standing room to support those who were honored. The successful events continued with TeamMates, which occurs biannually at CSM and Team Concept Conference (TCC). At this event, “Rookies” were assigned to “Captains” who provided guidance in section involvement, member benefits, educational goals, and career advice. This event had record-breaking numbers
We are excited about the growth of this profession, and look forward to discussing even more next year at CSM 2018. The conference will be from February 21st - 24th in New Orleans. Save the date; we look forward to seeing you all there!
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No trip to San Antonio would be complete without a serenade by the mariachis on the Riverwalk.
The smiling Female Athlete Triad presenters: left to right, Barb Hoogenboom, Carol Ferkovic Mack, Teresa Schuemann and Christy Morgan.
President Walt Jenkins answers questions from the podium.
Dr. Derya Ozer Kaya, Turkey, jumped in to lead a TheraBand demonstration in the expo hall. She is a member of the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy, and was an award winner at the SPTS ceremony on Thursday night.
THE RONALD G. PEYTON AWARD LECTURE BY GUY SIMONEAU, 2017 AWARD WINNER Thank you so much, John, for the very kind words. Also, a sincere thank you to the individuals who contributed to the nomination by writing letters of support – it is very much appreciated. My talk is intended as a tribute to sports physical therapy – essentially you!! Very few words are as powerful as the word “sports”. For many it evokes past memories of accomplishments or success – when they were an athlete. For others, who love sports as fans, it often represents pride for a daughter or a son or pride for a school, region, or a country. For the scientists, the engineers, and health care professionals, sports reflect the ultimate expression Guy Sinomeau and well-wishers. of what the human body can achieve. The word “sports” also conveys a But the single moment that defined sense of health, fitness, and may be the rest of my career occurred a year most importantly, it conveys the pursuit of excellence, always aiming to do later – in my final year of physical therapy school. As I was finishing my better today than yesterday. But for clinical internship in a small private some, potentially many – sports may practice outside Montreal, the owner also mean unachieved dreams – we of the clinic asked me if I would like to often hear “if only I had been given join his clinic when I finish school. I the opportunity!” told him I could not do that because I As someone who was educated had applied to several schools in the outside mainstream physical therapy, United States to do a Masters’ degree I am fortunate to have been given opin sports medicine. As it turns out, the portunities, most of them from unexowner of the clinic was the sports pected places or people. My first physical therapist for the football team opportunity came as a physical therat the University of Montreal more apy student in Montreal when I met than twenty years earlier and he had this “old guy” who used to be a trainer remained friend with a player who in the NHL and who now took care of was now the physician responsible for the football team of a small college – I the sports medicine program at the just walked up to him one day on the University of Illinois in Champaignside-line and asked him if I could Urbana. That is the only school who watch him work in the training room showed any interest in my applicaand on the field – first thing I know I tion. A no longer than two minutes am listening to stories about the good chance conversation had changed my old days and I am on the field with entire future. him testing injured knees and shoulders. I was inspired.
At the time, through the efforts of Tim Nugent, the University of Illinois was a special place. Tim Nugent, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 92, has been credited as being the “father of accessibility”. At the University of Illinois, he founded the Department of Rehabilitation Education Services, as part of which he founded the University of Illinois wheelchair athletic programs – which included activities such as wheelchair basketball, football, track, archery, and square dancing. Nugent also helped start the National Wheelchair Basketball Association. A short time before his death, when asked about these programs for individuals with disabilities, he said, “they needed a chance for activities with reciprocities, they needed a chance to give out their emotions, to get the satisfaction of participation.” These goals should sound very familiar to all sports physical therapists working with people with and without disabilities. Because of the commitment of the University of Illinois to provide opportunities to young individuals with disability, my graduate assistantship, twenty hours per week, consisted of working in the rehabilitation centre, helping to treat the student population with the typical variety of orthopaedic and sports related injuries but also working with students with spinal cord injuries or other significant neuromuscular disorders. In the afternoon, I would go to the training room and help with the football team – the strongest men on campus. Of all of these groups, you could debate who were the better athletes – but they all had one goal in common: doing better today than yesterday – and hopefully sports physical therapy helping in the process.
A few years later, when I moved to upstate New York, and despite wearing a cast for several months for a broken wrist, Anthony Ortolano gave me the opportunity to work with him at Renssealer Polytechnic Institute. There I worked with a division 1 hockey team and division III football team learning from one of the best athletic trainers there is. And yes, it is possible to tape ankles with just one hand!! I subsequently had the privilege to do my PhD at Penn State University with Dr. Peter Cavanagh – who at the time was arguably the world’s foremost expert on running mechanics and footwear. After my PhD, I had a few months before starting at Marquette University, and Kevin Wilk was the next person in a growing list of people to give me, someone who they had never met or heard of before, a chance to learn from them. I am most grateful to those people who gave me opportunities early in my career. I eventually became editor of JOSPT in 2002 because three years earlier, a man named Rick DiFabio, who I did not know, called me to tell me that he was the new editor of JOSPT and that he would like me to be on his editorial team. His invitation was based on reviews I had done for him when he was an associate editor for the Physical Therapy Journal. When he did not
renew his position as editor of JOSPT, I It was a privilege to be the editor of a physical therapy journal during the exapplied and was selected as the new traordinary growth in knowledge and editor. technology that has occurred over the Clearly the award tonight is in recognipast 15 years. On the editorial side, tion of the work a whole team of peothere are simply too many people to ple did with JOSPT over a fifteen-year mention – but know that I am grateful period – I am simply here tonight acfor every paper submitted by authors, cepting this award on their behalf. reviews completed by so many reviewers, and the knowledge and guidI have shared information on the ance provided by members of the achievements of the Journal many editorial board. I hope I was able to times over these 15 years – with the journal today being clearly established return the favour and give many indiin the top tier of journals in sports sci- viduals opportunities to grow as auences. JOSPT is also now distributed to thors, educators, and clinicians. On the management side, many thanks for members of 37 sports, orthopaedics, the support from the board of directors and manual physical therapy groups of the journal and the sports physical in 27 countries – reaching more than therapy and orthopaedic sections. On 10,000 physical therapists around the the production side – all credit goes to world in addition to those from the the people in the JOSPT office who sports physical therapy and orthopaedic sections here in the United have provided a model for a consumer friendly scientific publication. States. From a humble 17,000 visits per month to the JOSPT website in Health care is fast evolving and I chal2007, visits to the website grew to in lenge all of us to recognise and proexcess of 100,000 visits per month by vide opportunities to new 2015. Most importantly – the Journal technologies, to new ideas, to new has provided the opportunity to the concepts, and new individuals to enbest clinicians and researchers around sure the continued growth of sports the world to share their work with an physical therapy in the future. We international audience – hopefully must embrace what may be the most with the impact to collectively make fundamental concept of excellence in sports physical therapy better today sports – always be a little better today than yesterday. than we were yesterday.
Barney Poole, Tab Blackburn and Guy Simoneau.
Guy Sinomeau and Mark DeCarlo.
THE TAB BLACKBURN HALL OF FAME LECTURE BY BARNEY POOLE, 2017 AWARD WINNER Thank you, Tab, for your kind introduction
I have carried this philosophy throughout my PT career.
Thank you Drew Jenk and the awards team and thank you President Walt Jenkins and the officers and members of the Sports Section for this award. I especially would like to thank President Jenkins for his leadership in accepting my challenge to re-engage the Sports Section and the APTA.
When just a newbie PT fresh out of Georgia State I joined Tab and the most excellent Jon Hay at the outpatient clinic in Columbus. Tab would see all the visiting professional players, dignitaries, and stars. Dr. Champ Baker would send referrals that simply read: TAB FIX!!
I have hardly gotten over the excitement of receiving first the Ron Peyton award from the Sports Section last February, then becoming a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA last June. I would like to add that the rumors of my impending demise are false.
Tab Blackburn and Barney Poole.
Receiving an award like the Hall of Fame award and especially one named after your primary mentor brings to mind others that have made this award possible.
Thanks to the Hughston clinic docs and OrthoAtlanta docs for teaching me so much about orthopaedic surgery and what happens before someone comes to physical therapy.
After what seemed like a suitable time of learning, I went to Dr. Baker and complained that I too was ready to see the star patients. One day my first BARNEY FIX arrived, an Astros minor league outfielder with an ACL injury. He recovered well and many more Barney FIX patients followed that one. I thought I had really arrived. I kept that referral on my desk for months.
I’d like to thank those who have helped to form and fundamentally change my PT life –I did much of that last year in my Peyton Speech.
Thanks to my friends and colleagues at HPRC in Columbus, Georgia and my colleagues at Performance PT in Atlanta for their constant support and encouragement; a big thank you to my family for their constant love and support in my leadership journey.
One of those who so greatly impacted my life and career we lost last yearCoach George McCluskey, Jr. passed away and he will be missed. I’ll never see a sarcomere the same way ever again and will always see patient/client service as first and foremost. Thank you Coach for all you did for me. Thank you to my mentor Ron Peyton for providing the early influence to continue my journey of leadership and service.
Turner Ashby Blackburn, Jr: To receive an award with the name of your primary mentor on it means so much. To me it means that I have successfully followed in his boot prints, followed the things he taught me and learned more along the way: to enjoy good cars, good cowboy boots, good beer, good times, and no matter how many patients are waiting, make the one you are seeing believe they are the most important person you will see all day.
Turner, I am truly honored to receive this award and in doing so honor you by following so closely your example of leadership and service. Now I really have arrived! Please make sure you take time to thank those that influence you in your personal and professional life and be a leader for your profession wherever you are.
AND THE WINNERS ARE... 2017 JOSPT EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AWARD Carol A. Courtney, PT, PhD; Alana D. Steffen, PhD; César Fernández-de-las-Peñas, PT, PhD; John Kim, PT, PhD; and Samuel J. Chmell, MD for Joint Mobilization Enhances Mechanisms of Conditioned Pain Modulation in Individuals With Osteoarthritis of the Knee. 2017 GEORGE J. DAVIES - JAMES A. GOULD EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL INQUIRY AWARD Seyda Toprak Celenay, PT, PhD; Turkan Akbayrak, PT, PhD; and Derya Ozer Kaya, PT, PhD for A Comparison of the Effects of Stabilization Exercises Plus Manual Therapy to Those of Stabilization Exercises Alone in Patients With Nonspecific Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. IJSPT BEST CASE STUDY MANUSCRIPT An Intervention-based Clinical Reasoning Framework to Guide the Management of Thoracic Pain in a Dancer: a Case Report Michael Masaracchio, Kaitlin Kirker, Cristiana Kahl Collins, William Hanney, Xinliang Liu IJSPT BEST ORIGINAL RESEARCH MANUSCRIPT Pain, Function and Strength Outcomes for Males and Females with Patellofemoral Pain who Participate in Either a Hip/Core- or Knee-based Rehabilitation Program Lori A. Bolgla, Jennifer Earl-Boehm, Carolyn Emery, Karrie Hamstra-Wright, Reed Ferber LEGACY FUND GRANT AWARD Joseph Hannon, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS for The Effects of Blood Flow Restricted Training on Outcomes following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction SPTS EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AWARD Risk for Lower Extremity Injury Following Concussion: A Matched Cohort Study in Soldiers Joseph R. Kardouni, Tracie L. Shing, Craig J. McKinnon, Dennis E. Scofield, Susan P. Proctor OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD Karen Thatcher NEW HORIZON AWARD Amy Arundale PT, DPT, SCS EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD John DeWitt PT, DPT, SCS, AT LIFETIME EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD Ed Mulligan PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, ATC, LAT THE LYNN WALLACE CLINICAL EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD J. Craig Garrison PhD, PT, ATC, SCS JACK C. HUGHSTON SPORTS PHYSICIAN AWARD Edward Michael Wojtys, MD Please enjoy the photographs on the next few pages. Many more are posted in a gallery on the website at https://spts.org/about-spts/awards/2017-award-photos
2017 JOSPT EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AWARD Carol A. Courtney, PT, PhD accepting from Dr. Haxby Abbott.
2017 GEORGE J. DAVIES - JAMES A. GOULD EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL INQUIRY AWARD Derya Ozer Kaya, PT, PhD accepting from Dr. George Davies.
IJSPT BEST CASE STUDY MANUSCRIPT Cristiana Kahl Collins, accepting from Barb Hoogenboom, Senior Associate Editor of IJSPT.
IJSPT BEST ORIGINAL RESEARCH MANUSCRIPT Dr. Lori Bolgla, accepting from Barb Hoogenboom, Senior Associate Editor of IJSPT.
LEGACY FUND GRANT AWARD Joseph Hannon, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS receives award from Chuck Thigpen.
SPTS EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AWARD Joseph R. Kardouni receives congratulations from Chuck Thigpen.
OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD Karen Thatcher, shown with John DeWitt, PT, DPT, SCS, AT.
NEW HORIZON AWARD Amy Arundale PT, DPT, SCS with presenter Joe Black.
THE LYNN WALLACE CLINICAL EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD J. Craig Garrison PhD, PT, ATC, SCS
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD John DeWitt PT, DPT, SCS, AT
LIFETIME EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION AWARD Ed Mulligan PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, ATC, LAT
JACK C. HUGHSTON SPORTS PHYSICIAN AWARD Edward Michael Wojtys, MD, presented by John Nyland.
Nominate an outstanding member for honor by his or her peers. Know someone who has made a difference in Sports Physical Therapy? If so, recognize their efforts by nominating them for a Sports Section Award. Each year, the Section highlights the accomplishments of those who have made significant contributions in the area of Sports Physical Therapy. If you know a clinician, educator, researcher and/or student worthy of an award, let their accomplishments be known and submit an electronic nomination.
Mike Mullaney and George Davies in conversation.
Nominations must be received by October 31, 2017. No submissions will be considered after this date. Submit nominations electronically to Drew Jenk, Awards Committee Chair and Mark De Carlo, Executive Director. Nomination forms, award descriptions and a list of previous winners may be found on the SPTS website here.
Student members connect with president Walt Jenkins.
The Executive Committee during the business meeting.
Team Concept Conference (TCC) 2016 centered around the theme “Return to Play,” one of the most difficult decisions the sports physical therapist makes. Each session, presented by individuals involved in professional, elite, recreational competition, and individual sport, provided attendees with evidencebased tools for this decision-making process. The conference began with a daylong Golf Symposium, which defined the true definition of golf fitness. Greg Rose, DC, BS, gave a keynote presentation, ”Creating a Team for Golf Player Development,” and also discussed developing speed and power in golfers. Other sessions included physical assessment of the golfer, and considerations for junior and senior golfers.
TCC’s first day ended with a Socratic debate: “Ice: Harmful or Helpful?” featuring Dr George Davies and presented by TheraBand/Performance Health. Days two and three began with breakout sessions, including topics such as • Return to Running for the Athlete (Not the Runner) • Manual Techniques for the Patellofemoral Joint • Assessing form for function and return to play
“Return to play starts from the time of injury. The athlete never stops being an athlete.” - Clare Ardern, BPhysio(Hons), PhD
Educational sessions addressed articular cartilage lesions, ACL injuries and prevention, and new rotator cuff techniques. The conference finished with “Return to Play: A Different Perspective from Abroad,” with sessions addressing decision making
Dr. George Davies gives an informative and fun presentaion on cryotherapy.
on return to play: the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics, and mental/psychological aspects in return to play. This session of the conference featured members of the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy from the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland and the US. A highlight of the conference was keynote speaker, Richard Parks, extreme environmental athlete. Parks’ inspirational presentation detailed his physical training in preparation for his solo ski expedition to the South Pole, and the role of Physical Therapy in his accomplishments. He stated, “The horizon is only the limit of our sight.” Richard Parks presents.
TCC’s Teammates reception took place at Las Vegas favorite Battista’s restaurant. This fun evening of networking linked first-time TCC attendees, new members, and students, known as “Rookies” with seasoned professionals known as “Captains.” All attendees enjoyed dinner with Richard Parks and a Q &A session about his experiences. SPTS would like to thank the sponsors that continue to make TCC successful, including Meyer PT, CDM Sport and Litecure, Theraband/Performance Health, Web PT, WebExercises, Graston Technique, Method LLC, Biomechanics Services/When the Foot Hits the Ground, and MedBridge. It’s always fun at Battista’s!
LONG TIME SPTS MEMBER, D. KEITH KLEVEN, HONORED AT TCC 2016 Keith Kleven is shown, left to right, with his wife Mary, George Davies, and Susie Mirieles, business manager at The Kleven Insitute.
Left to right, Kevin Wilk, Keith Kleven, George Davies, and Steve McGee, LiteCure/CDM Sport, an SPTS Silver Sponsor.
D. Keith Kleven, PT, MS, a long-time member of SPTS and one of the first physical therapists to create programs specifically for the golfer, was honored on the first day of the 2016 Team Concept Conference. The award ceremony was part of the golf symposium held on December 1. Keith founded the The Kleven Institute, which is a 16,000 sq. ft. facility centrally located in Las Vegas. He has been in private practice since 1973. Keith has worked with athletes such as Greg Maddux, Mark O’Meara, Jonathan Byrd, Tiger Woods and numerous other professional and amateur athletes in and out-of-state. However, one of Keith’s greatest joys is having the UNLV golf team work out at the Institute since 1989. In 2005, Keith was inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame. Although no longer seeing patients himself, Keith ensures his highly qualified staff continue with “the Kleven way” to treat all who come for physical therapy in his private practice in Las Vegas. Congratulations, Keith, and thank you for your many contributions as an educator, researcher and clinician! Keith Kleven enjoys a moment with his family.
TEAM CONCEPT CONFERENCE 2016: A SINGULAR EXPERIENCE trek to the three poles. There was also an opportunity to have a more casual conversation with him at the TeamMates dinner held on Friday night. In an effort to foster engagement from younger members, Rookies (first time attendees/new members/students) were paired up with Captains (seasoned professionals) over a fine Italian dinner to meet and talk about careers in physical therapy, personal goals, and mentorship. It was surreal sitting at the same table as some of the biggest names in the world of sports physical therapy.
My name is Tony Trinh, originally from the great Pacific Northwest, and I am currently a second year student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Everybody that I had spoken to from the Sports Section more or less told me the same thing, “If you liked CSM, you have to go to Team Concept Conference (TCC).” Still, I came into my first experience at the Sports Section’s TCC with somewhat tempered expectations. I was excited based on my tremendously positive experience at CSM earlier in the year, but at the same time nervous about being a lowly student amongst some of biggest established names in the field. And to top it all off, the conference was kicking off with a Golf Medicine Symposium, a sport that I am inexperienced with, to say the least. I came into each day with an open mind, ready to absorb as much information as I could. For the golf newbie like myself, the symposium was presented in a very digestible manner, moving logically from fundamental biomechanics, to common injuries, before progressing to performance/development in athletes across the spectrum. Improving my understanding of transferring energy to reinforcing the negative effects of early specialization, I picked up tidbits that can be applied to countless other sports and not just to golf. To put the finishing touches on the day, we were treated to “The Debate of the Century: ICE – Help or Harm?” moderated by the legendary George Davies. George’s presentation energized the tiring audience after a long day with his seemingly endless array of images, animations, and jokes.
Tony Trinh, SPT UNLV
Programming continued over the next two days with the addition of instructional lab sessions, it was great to learn new techniques and actually get some hands-on experience in between all of the presentations. Cutting-edge developments in everything from prevention programs, to biologics in surgery, and special rehabilitation considerations were presented with informative panel discussions to facilitate audience engagement. One unique aspect of this edition of TCC was the SPTS hosting the International Federation of Sports Physical Therapy. Members were featured in a special session on the final day of the conference about different perspectives on return to play. The star of the show, however, was the keynote speaker: Richard Parks. He detailed his inspiring journey of overcoming a devastating shoulder injury that prematurely ended his rugby career, to become the fastest man to climb the highest peak on each of the seven continents and
One of my other personal highlights from this conference was the presentation by Dr. Greg Rose during the Golf Symposium. It might sound strange that a chiropractor was one of my highlights at a physical therapy conference, but I think it just underscores the goal of the conference. The conference brings together sports medicine professionals of all disciplines, promoting the idea of working together as an interdisciplinary team to better the management of our athletes. My original fears about being a student were rendered moot by the friendly and welcoming atmosphere. I was even able to use some things I learned in my final practical the following week! To say that the conference exceeded my expectations would be a gross understatement. I would like to sincerely thank everyone involved in the production of such an amazingly event, including the presenters, attendees, sponsors, and all the people behind the scenes. I look forward to attending TCC again in the future!
MAKE PLANS NOW FOR TEAM CONCEPT CONFERENCE 2017
NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 2 WESTGATE RESORT, LAS VEGAS Make plans once again to join us in Las Vegas for Team Concept Conference! This year’s event will be held in the beautifully refurbished Westgate Resort just off the Las Vegas Strip. The Westgate is the northernmost stop on the monorail system that extends from the MGM Grand. The first day of the conference will be a special symposium featuring two topics: performance enhancement for the athlete and the science and application of blood flow restriction therapy in sports medicine. “These are timely topics for the sports physical therapist, and will feature the latest in research and techniques,” says Tim Tyler, Team Concept Conference chair.
Other topics to be presented at Team Concept Conference will include • Performance enhancement techniques in the throwing shoulder • Return to running for the athlete with knee pain • Rehabilitation of the difficult hip • Kinesiology taping in sports medicine • Cupping and dry needling in sports medicine • Instrumented soft tissue manual therapy • New techniques in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome • Olympic weightlifting • And much more!
Watch for future communications through social media and e-blasts for more details about speakers, topics and events related to Team Concept Conference 2017. Registration opens May 1. Exhibitor registration is already open and selling briskly. You may register online through the SPTS store at www.spts.org/store/store-home. The exhibitor registration is the featured item. For further information about exhibiting or sponsorships, contact Director of Marketing Mary Wilkinson at mwilkinson@spts.org.
SPTS MEMBERS: APTA ANNOUNCES AWARD RECIPIENTS Presentations to be made at NEXT in Boston!
SPTS is proud to announce that several Sports Section members are the recipients of APTA awards. Sports Section Award Winners are Lucy Blair Service Award Alan B. Crothers, PT Lucy Blair Service Award Scott Newton, PT, DPT Lucy Blair Service Award Jerry A. Smith, PT, MBA
WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEXT?
Join the APTA in Boston this summer for NEXT 2017 June 21-24!
Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Award Sean Bagbey, PTA, MHA, ATC Mary McMillan Scholarship Award for Physical Therapist Students Karen A. Thatcher Minority Scholarship Award for Physical Therapist Assistant Students Ellen Sam, SPTA
Ignite Your Physical Therapy Spark in Boston! NEXT will bring together all of the elements that excite and drive you as a physical therapy professional: career, profession, and community. Boston— a city rich in tradition and cutting-edge innovation—also will offer an eclectic mix of entertainment, dining, and mingling options for you to connect with fellow NEXT attendees. Go to http://www.apta.org/next/ for all the details, programming and registration!
Award recipients will be recognized during the Honors and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 22, 5:306:30 pm, at the NEXT 2017 Conference and Exposition in Boston, Massachusetts. A reception will immediately follow the awards ceremony. We encourage attending SPTS members to support your colleagues by attending this event. Congratulations!
Dates & Location: June 21–24, 2017; Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210 Registration: Register by April 19 for best rates Special Promo: You could win $500 when you register for NEXT Housing: Now open (HQ hotel: Westin Boston Waterfront)
KEVIN WILK TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP REFLECTIONS FROM THE FALL 2016 CLASS: KRISTINA FLEMING, JAKE FOLEY & LISA PATAKY
Jake Foley presents at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
The SPTS Traveling Fellowship provides a unique opportunity to receive mentorship from leading therapists in the field, and also to gain exposure to various types of practice environments. In the case of the 2016 Fall Traveling Fellowship, all three host sites were high-level Division I universities – Stanford University, University of Wisconsin, and University of Cincinnati. We were not only afforded the ability to work with staff physical therapists at each site, but also observed critical collaboration between team physicians, PTs, athletic trainers, performance coaches, and athletes. At Stanford, we had the opportunity to take part in incoming Freshman pre-season physicals, attend gymnastics, wrestling, and crew practice, and attend a case conference presentation with Dr. Jason Dragoo and the
Fellows listen to Liz Chumanov, DPT, PhD, in the Sports Movement Room, University of Wisconsin Health at the American Center.
The traveling fellows pose at the Sports Rehabilitation and Performance Clinic, University of Wisconsin Health at the American Center with Marc Sherry, DPT.
athletics department staff. We were also able to attend a strength training session for the Stanford football team and discuss strengthening and periodization principles with the head performance coach, Shannon Turley. At the University of Wisconsin, we met with Bryan Heiderscheit and toured his research facilities, as well as the training room and athletic facilities. We attended a football practice and were able to observe running evaluations by the incredibly talented staff at UW Health Sports at the American Center. At the University of Cincinnati, we had the opportunity to meet with Bob Mangine and discuss nuances of ACL return-to-sport testing and deci-
sion-making. We also met with the Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine team and learned about concussion diagnosis, management, and prevention. The trip was beautifully capped off with an exhilarating University of Cincinnati football game. We are all incredibly grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Traveling Fellowship, and we are certainly more effective and well-informed clinicians as a result. The experience wouldn't have been possible without the support of DJO Global and without the careful planning and coordination by SPTS. Finally, we cannot thank Stanford University, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of Cincinnati
enough for their thoughtful and deliberate planning and preparation to make the experience truly amazing. I recommend that every physical therapist looking to take the next step in advancing their knowledge about working with the athletic population pursue the SPTS Traveling Fellowship. You won’t be disappointed! Applications for the fall 2017 class are open until June 1. To apply for the SPTS Traveling Fellowship, follow the link HERE for an application packet. Please forward packet electronically to Mark De Carlo, Executive Director, at mdecarlo@spts.org.
WHAT I DID ON MY SUMMER VACATION MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND HOW THESE EXPERIENCES CHANGED THEM. HOW WILL YOUR SUMMER PLANS CHANGE YOU? side with my fellow members of the Brazilian medical staff was definitely an unforgettable moment.
Summer vacation is a great time to renew and refresh. Whether we go to the mountains or the beach, enjoy a stay-cation, work on a new project around the house, travel or volunteer, it’s an important time for everyone. Sports physical therapists are no different! However, SPTS members tend to enjoy more active and adventurous activities than the average person. Here are a few recaps of summer activities that might give you an idea for your upcoming summer! Jeremy Crow: Rio As a boy I was fascinated by the Olympic Games, and, like many, dreamed of going to the Olympics. That dream came true for me in 2016 at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. I applied as a medical volunteer for the Rio 2016 after completing a sports medicine volunteer at the United States Olympic Training center in Colorado Springs last year. Usually the volunteer pool opens two years prior so I was a little late to apply. Fortunately, I had physical therapy friends in Brazil to help expedite my application. In June I found out I was accepted and in July I got my assignment for Rio 2106 as a physics therapist for the field of play(fop) for Maracanåzinho which is the men's and women's volleyball venue. My hours were 8-5 covering the courts in case any injuries occurred. All the teams had their own medical doctors and sports medicine person-
Another special moment was the Rafaele Silva story. She was a young Brazilian women from the violent Rio slum of Cidade de Deus, who won the gold medal in judo. Her comment: "This medal demonstrates that a child who has a dream should believe, even if it takes time, because the dream can be realized."
nel so we acted as support staff or in the case after French vaulter Samir Ait Said's horrifying broken leg injury the medical volunteers stabilized and transported him. Depending on your assignment, we had different responsibilities and hours. But meeting and discussing with the international medical staff was very rewarding. There are so many highlights from this experience: it was a very humbling and emotional life long dream of mine to get to this moment. Being at opening ceremonies and trying to absorb as much of the experience from working, but also watching Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, and Usain Bolt make history was truly amazing. Fortunately, I covered volleyball and was able to see both the men's and women's team win the bronze medal and that was special. Being front and center because I also covered Brazil win the gold medal in soccer and Brazil win the gold medal in volleyball and being able to celebrate court
There are so many back stories to the Olympics and I was so fortunate to hear and be part of some of them and that makes all the hard work worthwhile. In Rio, as in all Olympics, there were tears of joy and heartache, but it's not how you finish here but the hours, weeks, and years of hard work and sacrifices to get to Rio. We have to wait another four years for the Olympics to happen. Just know that if you chase your dreams and believe in yourself ANYTHING is possible. Reporting from my last day here in Rio as my Olympic Experience comes to an end and I will see you in Tokyo! Sylvia Czuppon: First Poom and Second Dan In July, my 11-year-old daughter attained her 1st Poom (1st degree black belt for under-15) and I attained my 2nd Dan (2nd degree black belt) in Tae Kwon Do. My daughter has been practicing for seven years, while I have been practicing for five years. It was exciting to be able to test with her because this was a unique accomplishment that none of her friends could boast. Our test took the better
Carol Ferkovic Mack: Cleveland to Croatia 2016
This is not Croatia...this is Cleveland!
Ever see the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding? I grew up in the real-life Croatian version. As much as I’ve loved being raised with strong traditions, I had never seen the country my family is from. That changed this summer as my entire American family (27 of us!) made the trek to Karlovac, Croatia, our hometown.
part of a day and included drill work, bag work (punches, kicks), forms, and board breaking. Other parts of testing included an essay, leadership and participation in class, and sparring during classes. Because I was already a 1st Dan, my Master Instructor also took into account all the teaching I had been doing in class. In the end, we both passed! I am looking forward to helping my
nine-year-old son (a blue belt, three ranks from black belt) attain his black belt in the next few years, and continuing to instruct with my husband Tom (a 3rd Dan) at Dien’s Martial Arts, the martial arts school where we take classes. This has been a wonderful journey, and to be able to participate with my family has made it even more worthwhile. Eric and Carol Ferkovic Mack by the sea in Croatia. An ancient amphitheatre in Rovinj.
Dubrovnik
We reunited with 130 family members for party at a castle – an experience that was beyond amazing. We also were able to spend an incredible two weeks touring Croatia. The beautiful coastline, amazing food, and kind people have left me counting down the days until I can return. The story of my family’s arrival in the United States is similar to most A family reunion...in a castle!
The church where Carol’s grandparents were married.
immigrants. It’s something I knew well, but seeing the country they were forced to leave added a new level of understanding to my Grandparents’ lives. Around the time of World War II, my Grandfather and Great Uncle owned a successful Croatian business. When Yugoslavia formed, communists seized it. My family took a stand against the government, forcing them into a refugee camp and separating them from my
Grandmother and Aunts. My Grandfather fled to the US, but it took eleven years for my family to be reunited in America, where my Father was born. My Grandparents are no longer living, but the timing of this trip was remarkable for me. This year, I started my own PT practice. My family risked their lives to stand up the right to own a business. I realized how lucky I am to be an entrepreneur – a freedom that I will never take for granted. Gaining a better understanding about life in modern-day Croatia was also eye-opening. My Grandfather used to call our family his “million dollars,” and I’m constantly grateful for the wealth I have on both sides of the globe. Mary Wilkinson: From Immobility to Yellowstone Being immobile is no fun. Just ask Mary Wilkinson, SPTS Director of Marketing. After spending her young adult years skiing, running, playing tennis, and hiking, multiple surgeries, arthritis and a work life spent at a computer left her in pain, inflexible, overweight, and unable to enjoy the activities she loved. "I felt 90 years old," she says. "I was really upset about my situation. The only thing I knew to do was to contact my PT colleagues for help."
A flatlander hiking at 11,000 feet.
Mary's biggest fear was that she would be unable to enjoy her upcoming trip to Montana, Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons. "I wasn't sure I'd be ready or have the stamina to do the walking and hiking I wanted to do." After twelve weeks of physical therapy, including progressive movements and manual therapy for her shoulders, upper and lower back, Mary boarded the plane and headed west. "It was a great vacation!" she smiles. "I think the shortest distance I covered in a day was 7.5 miles. The longest was 10.7 miles...at altitude, and virtually no flat terrain. It was also one of the most beautiful trips I've ever been on, and simply exhilarating to be able to get out and do what I wanted to do."
Hiking before a very windy picnic in Montana.
First, she underwent a functional movement screening with Barb Hoogenboom, professor at Grand Valley State University. "She couldn't even find her core muscles," Barb states. "We had to go slow." Barb maintained phone contact to see that Mary progressed over time. Soon Mary began to walk for exercise, but then hit another snag: hip, knee and ankle pain. Enter Kari Brown Budde of Refined Run, who did a gait evaluation and prescribed exercises to stop Mary's "model walk" -- rolling hips. Over time, her ability to walk distances and to increase her speed improved her energy and her enthusiasm for more exercise. Then, Mary tumbled to the gym floor onto her shoulder during an unsupervised TRX workout, twisting her body beneath her. Instead of seeing a physician, Mary saw "her" physical therapist, Jim Tyndall. "Jim has helped me through a myriad of problems in the past. I knew he could help."
She hit another snag in late October 2016 when she took a fall while walking. Diagnostic imaging showed there were no breaks but plenty of swelling, contusions, lacerations and strains. Back to physical therapy she went as soon as her wounds were healed and she gradually regained strength in the injured leg and hip. Carol Ferkovic Mack set her up with a full-body mobility and strength program she could progress. She tracks her program long-distance with Carol through the Wellpepper app to stay on track. While Mary says she is a long way from where she wants to be, she is now encouraged that as long as she sticks with it she will meet her goals. The 15+ pounds she has already lost means less pressure on her knees. "I hate to think where I would be without the help of physical therapy. I have hope for the future...and great vacation photos!"
Officially Entering the Dissertation Tunnel: Amelia (Amy) Arundale
Everyone uses the analogy of the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s a great analogy, except for when you’re not yet close to the light. Moving through a PhD program, it’s like you’re on the tracks, you’re chugging along, working away, and at some juncture you get to a point where you can see the tunnel. That point for me happened this July with my dissertation proposal… I wasn’t yet in the tunnel, and I can’t yet see the light at the end of the tunnel, but I could see the tunnel. The beginning of my summer was dominated by thinking about and preparing my dissertation proposal document and proposal presentation. It definitely wasn’t the only thing I did, but being able to cross this hurdle was something I really wanted to have done! Preparing my proposal was really exciting. For me it was a chance to really start to solidify my ideas, develop my aims, work out the methodological details, and finally get to delve into the preliminary data. It was nerve wracking, and by the time I was prepping my presentation I knew I knew material through and through, but making sure I could convey that coherently is a whole additional challenge. July 12th came and I finally felt as ready as I thought I could get. In good news, it went well! I was very happy with the presentation (although I
ended up giving it twice that day as one of my committee members who lives in Italy lost his internet connection so I had to record it for him). But I passed! I can now officially say I’m a PhD candidate and that my dissertation is examining outcomes of primary and secondary ACL injury
prevention programs. I’m so excited about writing now! Soccer is my passion and a large portion of my dissertation involves soccer players. Being able to draw soccer into my research has made me incredibly happy! The worst part of the experience… now having to answer the question “So
what’s next after the PhD?” The 400% uptick in this questions frequency has definitely been a bit stressful. But, I’m one step closer to finishing my PhD and officially entering the dissertation tunnel
Summer in London by Erik Meira This past summer I had the privilege of traveling to London to lecture with Adam Meakins (https://twitter.com/AdamMeakins). I had known Adam for several years now and thought it would be interesting to put together a course where the two of us could discuss our own approaches to physical therapy practice. With his background in lecturing on shoulder and my history teaching about the hip joint, we figured it would be fitting to provide a two-day course on the major ball and socket joints. On day one, I discussed the hip and on day two he discussed the shoulder or as I like to call it, “the arm hip”. The course ended up being a lot of fun. Attendees where engaged, receptive, and inquisitive. Although we all speak “English” there were a couple moments when the languages didn’t match and I had to search for new ways to explain concepts with different explanations than I had used in the past. Although it was fun to lecture, the definite highlight for me was watching Adam present. He seamlessly integrated research and simple clinical application while at the same time keeping the audience laughing. He even taught me a few PowerPoint tricks that have already made me a better presenter.
Newton’s tomb at Westminster Abbey.
A pint in the pub.
This was my first time in London and Adam spent a day giving my severely jet-lagged self a complete tour of central London. The highlight for me was visiting Westminster Abbey where I was able to stand in front of Sir Isaac Newton’s tomb, but we also visited the Tower of London, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, and the Tower Bridge. I get to return the favor when he visits me in Portland in May 2017 before the two of us head to Chicago to do a 3-day version of the same course at Entropy Physio (http://entropy-physio.com/store-professional-courses/lets-makesimple-sexy-the-erik-and-adam-show). With the extra day we hope to make this course bigger and even better for an American audience. Our class.
Big Ben.
PROJECT PLAY SUMMIT 2016: THROUGH THE EYES AND EARS OF AN SPTS MEMBER CHRISTY ZWOLSKI PT, DPT, OCS
tional public awareness campaign “En garde, prêts, allez!” The first meant to inspire Americans to accelwords I heard after stepping off the erate their journey to leading a elevator in my “sneaker casual” dress healthy, active lifestyle. Keep your code onto the 7th floor of the Neweyes peeled for more exciting upseum. In the heart of museum row in dates on this campaign throughout Washington, DC, the Newseum the year! played host to The Aspen Institute’s Project Play Summit on May 17, Following the opening remarks, we “This has to become a 2016. Having never seen a live fencwere treated to “State of Play 2016,” a national priority.” ing match, I was instantly captivated. talk by Tom Farrey, author of Game -Michelle Obama And impressed! Particularly because On: How the Pressure to Win at All the fencers were 9- and 10-year old Costs Endangers Youth Sports, and ence room and greeted by Walter DC school kids, undoubtedly being What Parents Can Do About It (which Isaacson, CEO of the Aspen Institute. exposed to the sport for the first time I highly recommend reading), and After announcing his current faby the USA Fencing pros taking them Executive Director of The Aspen Invorite branch of the Aspen Institute, through the paces. With each stitute Sports and Society Program. the Sports and Society program, “salute,” I watched the tiny faces through which Project Play was Prior to the start of the Summit, I enspring to life with delight. What kid gaged in some friendly conversation born, he introduced Lt. Gen. (ret.) doesn’t want to learn how to swordwith my seat mate, Marie, from John Mark Hertling, member of the Presifight?! The sword (aka foil), the With e Hopkins University. It was recent dent's Council on Fitness, Sports & fancy helmet, the newfound com- The sword foil),and theher fancy work from(aka Marie colleagues Nutrition, and emcee for the day. raderie, the hchallenge of learning to that stole the show in this talk. Take The audience soaked up Lt. Gen keep score, and the dozens of adults a peek (shown on next page). This Hertling’s comical account of his athcheering them on. A surefire recipe powerful data would be referenced letic upbringing as a child, which led for pure joy. again and again throughout the day. to his prowess in the pool as a West no stretch to say my joy and anIt is Point swimmer and water polo The fencing foils were brought back ticipation of all that would follow on player. With outward pride he preout so that Tom Farrey and Lt. Gen this day matched the looks on those sented the newest initiative underHertling could battle it out on the by the President’s Council that kids’ faces. As the fencing matches taken stage (is it funny that the kids the Summit (aka foil), the fancy concluded, attendees aligns withThe thesword Project Play vision; seemed to pick up the sport of fench were ushered into the main conferthe #0to60 Campaign. #0to60 is naing a lot quicker?). And with the final blow, our day kicked off. What a day this would turn out to be.
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Throughout the day, each strategy session aligned with one of the eight Plays in the Playbook (next page). Due to the condensed nature of the Summit, two sessions occurred simultaneously, one on the 7th floor of the Newseum and one on the 8th. Decision-making was tough, but I mapped out my day with sessions that aligned best After with Plays most
pertinent to potential APTA involvement. Additionally, featured speakers throughout the day included then first lady Michelle Obama and civil rights pioneer, Billie Jean King. Most sessions were videotaped and can be accessed at http://www.aspenprojectplay.org/events. Highly recommended (in order of my favorites): Featured Conversation: First Lady Michelle Obama, with brother and ESPN analyst Craig Robinson, moderated by ESPN show host Michael Wilbon Physical Literacy: How to implement the concept? “Call for Leadership: Treetops to grassroots: How to scale a culture of health in sports?” Synopsis of the sessions: Reintroduce Free Play: Can the largest organizations drive de-organization? Moderator: Jon Frankel, Correspondent, HBO Real Sports Neeru Jayanthi, Director of Tennis Medicine, Emory University Chris Marinak, SVP, League Economics & Strategy, MLB Jason Collins, former NBA player Caitlin Cahow, two-time Olympic Medalist, US Women’s Ice Hockey Backed by recent research regarding the higher incidence of sports-related injuries found among kids who don’t engage in free play and either specialize in one sport year-round or lack the recommended amount of daily physical activity, this session had a heavy focus on the difference in free play opportunities between this generation of kids and those that preceded them. Action steps discussed included setting up structures that allow for free play vs. organized
Building a Social Movement for sports, enhancing education about Access to Sport the protective effects of free play Billie Jean King, Professional Tennis among parents, and increasing the And w visibility of female leaders inWhat a day this would turnand out Civil to be. Rights Leader Player sports. Risa Isard, program associate, Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program Encourage Sport Sampling: How can schools, clubs collaborate? A conversation that emphasized the Moderator: Bill King, Senior Writer, importance of a quality “first experiSports Business Journal ence” in sports among children. BilBrendan Ledwith, Coordinator, Sport lie Jean King stressed the point that Development, USA Volleyball access to sports is currently deterSarah Lee, National Center for Chronic mined by money and caregivers, Disease Prevention & Health Promotion and this needs to change so that Ken Martel, Technical Director, USA more kids get exposure. She spoke Hockey about her own experiences growing Paul Roetert, CEO, SHAPE America up and her current physical activity, reiterating “if you don’t keep movThis session highlighted the imporing, it’s over!” A great talk to listen tant role that schools can play in to as a podcast in the car. exposing children to multiple sports in an effort to improve the physical Featured Conversation literacy and lifelong participation of Moderator: Michael Wilbon, ESPN kids. The PE teacher was championed show host as a child’s first “coach,” in that he or Michelle Obama, (Former) First Lady she already has access to all kids, verof the United States sus a sport that only has access when Craig Robinson, ESPN analyst and a child registers. The panelists agreed brother of Michelle Obama that multisport participation needs to travel beyond the walls of the school, Of all the talks at the Summit, this with parent education regarding the one was surprisingly one of the benefits of multisport participation most real talks. There was no skirtbeing a key factor. ing around a topic, or any hint of the
7th floor 9:20am Reintroduce Free Play* 10:20am Revitalize In-Town Leagues* 1:15pm Physical Literacy 2:00pm Design for Development* 3:00pm Emphasize Prevention* *one of the 8 Plays; sessions I attended in red
8th Floor Ask Kids What They Want* Encourage Sport Sampling* Model Communities Think Small* Train All Coaches*
Highly recommended (in order of my favorites):
courteous pleasantries that some might associate with First Lady status. Rather, it was a desperate call to action. The First Lady and her brother discussed how their sportsfilled childhood diverged as he became old enough to join organized sports. She was left at home because organized sports for girls didn’t exist. They illustrated the brokenness of our current youth sports system, and demanded that everyone in the room keep fighting to reimagine it. They also called on stakeholders to provide quality opportunities for every child, regardless of zip code or ability. In the spirit of the Rio Olympics…one of my favorite quotes came from Michelle Obama: “Where is your fan base going to come from? If you’ve got girls who’ve never see sports, if you’ve got kids who’ve never touched a basketball, who are you recruiting? And who’s going to watch the Olympics if kids don’t know what half these sports are?* So if we’ve taken it out of the schools and we don’t value it, then it is going to be absolutely imperative for corporate America to go into these schools and put some gym and some sports back in.” *Note: I took an informal poll in my clinic during the two weeks prior to the Rio Olympics, for which I asked, “what sport are you most looking forward to watching this summer?” Of the 42 available choices, 90 percent of the responses (kids seven to twenty years old) fell among four sports: gymnastics, swimming, soccer, and volleyball. Physical Literacy: How to implement the concept? Moderator: Cedric Bryant, Chief Science Officer, American Council on Exercise Dean Kriellaars, Associate Professor, University of Manitoba Mike Sagas, Department Chair and Professor, University of Florida Kathleen Tullie, Founder, BOKS
This was the talk I was most excited to sit in on during the Summit, and it certainly did not disappoint. The purpose of the session was to discuss how we translate the concept of physical literacy into practice. The panelists highlighted the fact that we can’t get there without measurements. The audience learned that the established Canadian measures of physical literacy used as a model did not work well during trials in the US, so the development of improved measures is currently underway. This “Play” should be the first conversation the physical therapy profession joins.* For Project Play’s report on Physical Literacy, please refer to Physical Literacy in the United States: A Model, Strategic Plan, and Call to Action, included in your envelope. *Note: I was able to connect with Dr. Sagas and his colleague Dr. Trevor Bopp following the Summit. Their team at the University of Florida is in the process of developing physical literacy measurement tools and have been gracious enough to share their work. I foresee this being an area of immediate impact for our profession (please see “My Plays”). Design for Development: Where next with the American Development Model? Moderator: Caitlin Morris, Sr. Dir. for North America, Global Community Impact, Nike Christine Bolger, Coaching Education, United States Olympic Committee Karin Kolb, Policy and Public Affairs Coordinator, Lakeshore Foundation Michael Clayton, Nat'l Coaches Education Program, USA Wrestling Tab Ramos, Youth Technical Director and U-20 Men's Head Coach, U.S. Soccer The American Development Model (ADM), adapted from Canada’s Long-
Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD) was the main focus of this session, as a handful of our national governing bodies (NGBs) are beginning to implement these principles of age-appropriate athlete development, most notably US Hockey. My favorite idea from this session was the concept of “from-to.” What is your current state and where are you trying to go? The panelists discussed how to get “from” the current youth sports situation “to” the point where everyone samples all sports, access to sports expands, sports become more family-focused, and athletes are developed appropriately so that they stay in the game longer. Emphasize Prevention: How much science do we need to act? Moderator: Mark Hyman, Professor, George Washington University Kevin Bieniek, Research Fellow, Mayo Clinic Kate Carr, President and CEO, Safe Kids Worldwide Dr. Sam Gandy, Prof. of Neurology and Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Dr. Gerard Gioia, Division Chief, Neuropsychology, Children's National Health System Dr. Bennet Omalu, Chief Medical Examiner, San Joaquin County (Calif.) and Professor, University of CaliforniaDavis This powerhouse panel attacked some controversial topics to liven up the audience at the end of the day. With emphasis on the prevention of head injuries, the debate on whether or not kids should be playing high impact sports was a hot topic, led by Dr. Omalu (recently portrayed on the big screen by Will Smith in the movie Concussion). Equipment, technology, and coach/parent education was discussed, as they each pertain to injury prevention. Emphasize Prevention is a “play” near and dear to me, and also
one that I anticipate will benefit from APTA involvement. Call for Leadership: Treetops to grassroots: How to scale a culture of health in sports? Moderator: Tom Farrey, Aspen Inst. Sports & Society Program Mary Davis, CEO, w Special Olympics International Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, CEO, Laureus USA Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, CEO, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Jorge Perez, SVP, Programs and the Y Experience, YMCA of the USA Jim Whitehead, CEO, American College of Sports Medicine This session provided an extraordinary end to the Summit. Mary Davis was, in my opinion, the most captivating speaker of the day. As the new CEO of the Special Olympics, Mary emphasized that we want health to be the easy choice; where we live, work, and play. And that sports is an important vehicle in health. The panel agreed that simply offering access is not enough for kids, because they might not be ready to receive it. Stakeholders need to figure out how to line up needs and opportunity so that the kids can receive it. The new, 2nd edition of the National Physical Activity Plan was introduced. After leaving the topic of sports out of the first edition of the Plan, it has become its own chapter in this edition, as a platform for not only health, but economic success, academic success, etc. Most notably, the thought of sports as a have-to-have versus a nice-to-have was brought up by the panelists. They all argued that the funding for sports is an investment, not a cost. Studies have shown that for every dollar spent on physical activity, five dollars are saved in the long-term.
3. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital What’s Your Play? Female Athlete Conference Fall Just prior to dismissal, Tom Farrey 2016 presentation entitled, moderated a rapid-fire presentation “Physical Literacy: Foundations for of groups that are currently making a Lifetime” an impact in their communities. Groups that included ESPN, USA 4. Provide ongoing education to Field Hockey, Ascendigo Autism Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Services, and YMCA of USA all Thecame discussions among these leaders Sports/Ortho PT Team on the up to the podium to name their country’s physical literacy “plays,” which included policy initiatives changes, strategic plans, etc. Tom’s introduction of these groups included 5. Authoring an article for a special the quote, “we’re not in the convenissue of Sports Health, that was ing business, we’re in the action busipublished early 2017. The topic ness.” All of the plays were equally is strength training as a means of impressive. And inspiring. Here are injury prevention for kids, with a mine… tie-in to the importance of physical literacy development 6. Ongoing collaboration with University of Florida’s Laboratory Athlete and Athletics Development and Research
My Plays: 1. Distribute copies of Project Play reports to leaders in my sphere 2. CSM 2017 presentation on the topic of physical literacy in collaboration with Teresa Schuemann (not accepted – will submit again for 2018); submitted to NEXT Conference and Exposition 2017 and waiting to hear the verdict
Representatives from each of the following sectors attended the 2016 Project Play Summit: National Sport Organizations, Community Recreation Groups, Public Health, Business & Industry, Tech & Media, Policymakers & Civic Leaders; Education; and Parents. The insights shared during the event have informed the conclusions of State of Play 2016: Trends and Developments, a draft of which was released at the summit. The discussions among these leaders will continue, and the influence of the initiative will begin to permeate all sectors, including sports medicine. I can assure you my experience at the Summit will inevitably drive my practice as a physical therapist and as an advocate. It’s looking to be a great time to get involved in one of the most exciting youth sports initiatives ever conceived. “En garde, prêts, allez!” On guard. Ready. Go.
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Dr. Danny Smith of Physical Therapy Services, a long-time member of SPTS, was recognized by Director of Schools Dr. Corey Gardenhour for his unrelenting commitment to Elizabethton, TN athletes on and off the field over the last 40 years. Gardenhour said he is a model for citizens in the community of someone who gives selflessly of his time, expertise and resources whenever and wherever they're needed. Smith, with his family, was presented a plaque and recognized on the field before the start of the playoff game.
Dr. Mike Voight was named the Tennessee Educator of the Year by the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association. He is shown above with Dr. Danny Smith. Mike is the editor in chief of the IJSPT and is a former president of the Sports Section.
Congratulations, Danny!
In his Facebook post, Mike said, “Thank you so much to my friends, colleagues, students, and TPTA awards committee for naming me the 2017 Tennessee Educator of the Year. It's truly appreciated and because of the inspiration that you give me that makes this possible.” Congratulations, Mike!
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TRANSFORM ATHLETES AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL WITH METHOD Why does an individual metabolic fingerprint matter? Knowing your client’s prime and peak heart rate zone and monitoring this throughout exercise means they are
One of our newest sponsors, Method, serves the healthcare, sports performance and wellness industries with a simple testing program to identify an individual’s unique response to exercise. As a sports physical therapist, you expect to encounter athletes that have unique needs. Some will be recovering from serious breaks or torn ligaments and others may come to you to improve their strength and speed. Each scenario brings its own challenges and each client their own goals. No matter the sport, there is usually one common goal: return to play quickly and be better than ever. When evaluating a new or existing patient, you typically ask for details regarding medical history; evaluate mobility; take blood pressure; discuss recovery goals and more as a starting point for making a recovery plan or a proactive performance plan. One area that is often overlooked during an evaluation is overall metabolic health, or how efficiently a person’s cells are functioning. Poor metabolic health affects every aspect of how someone will respond to treatment and may put someone at risk for further injury. It is common that individuals who have recently undergone surgery or have been immobile because of an injury or condition are deconditioned metabolically when they come to your office for the first time.
The Method Difference was established to address this important aspect of a person’s health by connecting science, medicine and exercise in an entirely new way. Founded by two top orthopedic surgeons and a nationally renowned exercise physiologist, Method identifies the prime heart rate zone where the body maximizes the amount of oxygen intake – which allows for peak performance and fat burning during exercise. It’s called the individual metabolic fingerprint. Compared to outdated measures of maximum heart rate like “220 minus your age”, Method studies an athlete at the cellular level to provide a number based on a body’s specific needs. No guesses based on an average – just precision science.
● Maximizing performance and burning fat, not muscle;
● Responding better to treatment of all types; ● Building strength, stability and stamina more efficiently;
● Avoiding overtraining before they are ready to return to play;
● Decreasing delayed muscle soreness so they can keep training without interruptions; and ● Preventing future injury altogether.
Integrating Method into an initial assessment of your client is seamless. It involves having a client typically spend 15-20 minutes on an exercise modality of their choice at their own pace. Sit-to-stand to walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike are all beneficial options. Using the
METHOD CONNECTS SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND EXERCISE IN AN ENTIRELY NEW WAY. treatment is based on their specific cellular composition. 3. Contain costs by eliminating guesses and duplication of client services Check out this video to learn more about how Method works. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =_pVs1ThX2Nk&t=12s
Method app and testing process, you will be trained to collect biomarkers from your client while they are exercising and record the data in the app. Once enough data has been collected, the Method app will deliver a real-time calculation of your client’s metabolic fingerprint (screen shown previous page). Then you can use the Method app to create a customized exercise regimen for your client’s unique needs. As a sports physical therapist, this allows you to make future recommendations for the type of exercise, the number of reps, when to rest and when to keep going – all while using a heart rate monitor to know when your clients are within or outside of their prime and peak zone (screen shown above). “Method allows athletes to optimize their performance no matter if their physical goals are to become a national champion football player or simply to become healthier and to live a better life,” says co-founder
and Chief Medical Officer, Joseph Norris, M.D. “This technology provides the insight to know just how hard to push an athlete and when to pull back to avoid overtraining and risking further injury.” Here are a few ways Method can make a difference in the lives of your clients and your practice. 1. Improve clinical outcomes through individualized care. 2. Increase patient satisfaction when patients understand their
To become a designated Method testing site or learn more about our product, contact sales@themethoddifference.com. You can also visit our website at www.themethoddifference.com.
SIX BUSINESS-RELATED REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD DO REGULAR ASSESSMENTS WITH YOUR PATIENTS A WebExercises Clinical, Business and Industry Insight than just providing data and explanations. Data are more easily understood when put into a context, e.g. of what is considered “normal” or “healthy.” Find assessments that work for you, are relatively easy to execute and be consistent using them.
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Documented assessments are a great way to create a sense of urgency that is sometimes needed to get the patient engaged enough to undertake necessary care. Visuals that show them their current state make it easy to illustrate associated risks and explain how your care will help them become better.
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Providing your patient with a print-out or some other form of the assessment result increases the chance of exercise staying on top of his or her mind and thus improving the likelihood of sticking to necessary appointments or home exercise programs.
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Regular follow up assessments will help patients to understand their progress. Seeing an improvement in posture or strength can help them celebrate small wins and commit to their treatment protocols.
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Re-assessing is a great chance of re-connecting and will allow you to reflect the treatment progress
together and discuss the future care plan. Plus, making the patient aware of upcoming assessments can create stronger accountability and program adherence.
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A before- and after-treatment documentation can serve as a great testimonial that patients can share with friends or family members...and might help you getting referrals.
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Free assessments during free workshops or at local sports events can become a great marketing tool as they will help increase awareness for potential health risks as well as your service portfolio. Some additional thoughts to make your assessments successful: Whatever assessment you decide to use, make sure you capture enough measurable data that you use as a base for comparison during followups. Utilizing pictures or videos during assessment is often more powerful
In the long run, doing regular assessments will also set you apart from your competition and build your brand, especially if you provide your patients with print-outs or electronic files that are branded for you and/or your clinic. Patients might already love you for your treatments but they will even remember (and refer!) you more when they get something “tangible” that they can keep. Printed sheets or pictures they keep on their phones or PCs are especially valuable when these document successful changes they made while they were under your care. Questions, feedback, suggestions? Inbox me at rikeaprea@webexercises.com. Friederike Aprea is the VP of Business Development and Marketing at WebExercises, an SPTS sponsor. She is also a Certified Personal Trainer. She previously worked for Reebok, BMW and the Adidas Group in the US and Asia. Help your patients, grow your practice with WebExercises!
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Hip and Knee: Complex Understanding for Simple Solutions May 20-21, 2017 Marymount University Arlington, VA (Washington, DC area) Approved for 1.2 CEUs by California Physical Therapy Association: #16-324 (counts for VA) Price: $399 Presenter: Erik Meira Register now! June EMR Course: Sidelines Care June 2-4 Sponsored by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Instructor: Matthew Owens, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS Location: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Office Park, 1680 Tullie Circle, Atlanta, GA 30329 Target Audience: Physical Therapists seeking a Specialist Certification in Sports (SCS) or requiring certification for on-field coverage of sporting events Contact: michelle.moore@choa.org or online brochure at www.choa.org/therapisteducation Full EMR Course 8am until 5pm on Friday, June 2 - Sunday, June 4 2017 San Diego State University 5555 Canyon Crest Drive San Diego, CA 92182 June 21-24 Boston, MA Housing now open! For all the details, go to http://www.apta.org/next/ July EMR Course Friday, July 7 through Sunday, July 9 2017 from 8am to 5pm each day at Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health Center 5001 Rockside Road Independence, Ohio, 44131
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