Summer 2018 news

WE ARE NOW THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY! The Executive Committee of the Sports Physical Therapy Section, APTA, is pleased to announce the finalization of the legal process to change the name of the organization to the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT).

The name change was approved by the membership at the 2018 business meeting at Combined Sections Meeting.

The Executive Committee is also pleased to reveal its new

logotype and corporate identity, reflecting its name change and vision for the future.

"This logotype is a blend of the past and what is to come," says Walter L. Jenkins, president.

"The logo icon is an adaptation of the previous Sports Physical Therapy Section logo, representing that this new name builds on our renowned history. A strong contemporary typeface has been employed to carry our branding forward to reflect excellence in sports physical therapy practice,

research, education and professional development."

The complete corporate identity package and branding policies will be released within the next 30 days, with the completion of all media revisions in no more than 90 days.

The Executive Committee would like to thank our membership for its thoughtful input throughout this process. We look forward to our continued growth as the AASPT!

NEXT 2018: SUCCESS! I recently attended the NEXT conference in Orlando. As the second conference I have attended (the first was CSM back in February), it wildly exceeded expectations. As a student, it can be difficult to attend conferences due to cost. I have to give a big thank you to my housemate, Michael Cromartie, who won a contest with Aureus Medical that allowed him and a friend to attend the conference for free (check out Mike’s interview from NEXT on PT PintCast).

By Mark Karam, SPT

The highlight of the conference was the ability to collaborate with other members of the Academy while volunteering in the Academy booth at the exhibit hall.

Working in the booth allowed me the chance to meet and network with the leaders in our field such as Walter Jenkins and Robert Manske. Having the opportunity to spend time with them brought a lot of insight towards what a future as a physical therapist looks like and was incredibly inspiring.

Working in the booth also

An overhead view of the gathering area at the Orlando Convention Center.

“The highlight of the conference was the ability to collaborate with other members of the Sports Section while volunteering in the Academy booth at the exhibit hall.

Mark Karam, SPT, University of Miami brought me in contact with many of my peers across the country when I would not normally get the opportunity to interact with so many future professionals in a single setting. It also provided me with the opportunity to hear ideas from other future sports physical therapists and the stories surrounding their respective journeys.

Lastly, this volunteering experience introduced me to the many benefits available to members of the APTA and AASPT, namely special interest groups and the

mentorship partnering opportunities.

Along with collaboration, NEXT provided us students with the opportunity to meet with many companies (e.g. clinics, suppliers, etc.) from around the country and introduced us to the newest technology used by physical therapists. I cannot forget to mention the fantastic sessions that took place at NEXT. The conference programming at NEXT brought on a much more personal feel, for example, audience participation during the Oxford Debate regarding the physical therapist’s

role in nutrition. The intimate setting of the NEXT programming makes you feel like you are part of the session, and in some cases, you are! During the “What would you do? Knee and Rotator Cuff” session, presenters polled the audience on clinical questions about case studies.

This experience has inspired me to attend more conferences in the future, become more involved with the AASPT while continuing to network, and seek mentorship(s) from those already established in our field.

NEXT 2018 hosted over two thousand physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, students and exhibitors in Orlando. NEXT 2019 will be held June 12-15, 2019 in Chicago, IL. Be sure to put it on your calendar!

AASPT Member, Ronald G. Peyton Award Winner and Member of the Turner A. Blackburn Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award, RM Barney Poole was asked to present the Eugene Michels New Investigator award and the Marian Williams award for Research in Physical Therapy to worthy young researchers at NEXT. The teal cord around his neck indicates that he is a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: NICK COSGRAY, PT, MS, ATC Many athletes and avid sports fans dream of a career that involves working with a professional sports team. For Nick Cosgray, PT, MS, ATC, that dream came true in 2006 when he was hired by the Cincinnati Bengals as Director of Rehabilitation/Assistant Athletic Trainer, just four years after he graduated from the University of Indianapolis with his Master’s in Physical Therapy.

In high school, Nick played baseball and wrestled. He played football for just one year but broke his arm. However, this altered his career path with his arm in a cast and unable to play football, Nick asked if he could shadow his high school team’s athletic trainer. Her advice? “If you like what I do, go to physical therapy school.”

During his undergraduate years at the University of Indianapolis and on his path to becoming a

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physical therapist, Nick cofounded the Athletic Training Club. One of the speakers invited to talk to the club was the thenAssistant Athletic Trainer for the Colts, who recommended sending their resume and a cover letter to all of the NFL teams explaining their interest in being involved with the team. Nick did

exactly that, and among the responses he received was from the Indianapolis Colts. He was interviewed and accepted for a one year internship, where he “absolutely fell in love with working in professional sports, especially football.” The Colts offered him a second year internship but Nick had also just been accepted to U. Indy’s PT program, and so he elected to attend PT school. However, he continued to volunteer as he was able with the Colts.

Once he graduated PT school in 2002, and knowing he wanted to stay involved with pro football, Nick took a job at Methodist Sports Medicine, a physicianowned practice that serves as the team physicians for the Colts. As a testament to his dedication, he used his work vacation time to help during Colts training camp.

In 2006, the Cincinnati Bengals

were in need of a PT/ATC to help with the rehabilitation of one of their star athletes, so they contacted the Colts, who provided Nick’s name. Nick was hired as Director of Rehabilitation and has held this position ever since.

Though he was young, Nick says that respect from the players “came with the credentials.”

However, with the staff and coaches, he did have to work to “prove himself” to implement the program he wanted for the team.

He is currently the only PT on staff and works with 3 other full time ATCs and 4 student interns.

What’s his typical day like? While the offseason is much slower, Nick works 7 days a week for 6 months. Once training camp starts, he gets in at 6am and often doesn’t leave until 10pm. In the morning, any injured player is evaluated or reassessed, and then

the ATCs and interns assist with running players through their individual rehab programs. Then players attend meetings, and afterwards, return for a second round of treatment – often manual therapy and soft tissue work – before practice in the afternoon. For players that can’t practice yet, Nick typically engages them through more football / position-specific drills. After practice, players undergo a third round of treatment before evening team meetings. While the players are in meetings, Nick and the rehab staff are able to get notes completed and write player treatment plans for the next day.

During the season, assuming a Sunday game, Monday is a “recovery day” – any new injuries are evaluated, and players weight-lift and attend team meetings. On Tuesdays, players have the full day off, except injured

players who are required to come in twice for treatment. The remainder of the week is a mix of practice and rehab. Saturday includes final preparations for Sunday’s game, and if the Bengals are playing an away game, Nick travels with the team as well.

With players being able to receive treatment multiple times per day, there is a clear benefit in the ability of players to potentially rehab faster than the “average Joe” patient in an outpatient clinic. However, Nick notes that this is somewhat deceptive because no matter what, tissues still take a certain amount of time to heal, and coaches may not understand why players cannot return to the field faster. He is fortunate, however, that the decision to return a player to practice or to competition is a joint decision between members of the medical staff, which includes

“She said, “If you like what I do, go to physical therapy school.” So I did.”

Nick, the ATCs, and the orthopedic physicians. Though there is considerable unspoken pressure from coaches and players, unless a player officially receives the “okay” from the Bengals medical staff, he will not go back to play.

This intense schedule makes the work-life balance difficult, but Nick notes that his wife and two daughters (10 and an almost 5year-old) are used to the routine and understand when he will be working long days. He tries to leave work at the office and spend as much time with his girls as he can when he is home. His oldest is a sports fan – including a Bengals fan!

At the time Nick was hired, there were only 4-5 full time PT/ATCs in the NFL; now the players’ collective bargaining agreement mandates all NFL teams must have a PT on staff. Unfortunately, even with this change, he admits it’s extremely difficult to

get a position working with a professional team unless you have a connection. For those who have that connection, Nick recommends that you reach out early, shadow them, and look for team internships. For young PTs interested in getting involved but without any connections, some teams may take PT students on clinical rotations. Otherwise, he recommends just trying his approach – sending a cover letter and resume to all of the teams.

He believes that having an athletic training background helps, as there are few pure PTs in the NFL. Nick notes that in terms of skill sets, there aren’t certain PT skills that are necessarily valued more highly than others to work in this setting. Instead, he says the ability to handle strong personalities (the athletes and coaches) as well as having a high degree of creativity are critical.

Because injured players are being

seen multiple times a day and must return to an elite level of performance, you have to challenge them adequately to help them to achieve their pre-injury performance level. Nick does note that there is a lot of on-thefield learning through experience, but that he learns through continuing education courses, too, just like everyone else!

Nick acknowledges he would not be where he is today without the mentorship of many individuals along the way. In PT school, Sam Kegerreis was a key faculty member who helped him in his academic development. Clinically, Mark DeCarlo PT, DPT, MHA, SCS, ATC and Erin Barill PT, ATC were huge influences on his development as a PT. Erin, who is the current Director of Sports Medicine of the Colts, was consulting with the Colts when Nick was an intern, and encouraged him to join the Methodist Sports Medicine team. Finally, Nick values the time he worked with and learned from Colts team physicians Dr. Art Rettig and Dr. Tom Klootwyk.

Though he grew up a Colts fan, he is now 100% a Bengals fan.

Good luck to the Bengals this season, unless they play <insert your favorite NFL team here>!

You can find Nick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ni ck-cosgray-33261ba9/

MARK PATERNO EARNS THE STOP SPORTS INJURY AWARD AT AOSSM NATIONAL MEETING Returning to your sport after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and not suffering a second injury is often difficult but for a kid who suffers an ACL injury figuring out how to prevent reinjury is even more tricky, say researchers presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Annual Meeting in San Diego. This research study also received the STOP Sports Injuries Award during the meeting.

The incidence of a second ACL injury after having it repaired ranges from 25 – 33% in young, active individuals, with the greatest risk being in the first year after treatment. Recent research has highlighted that standard return to play criteria may help identify athletes at an increased risk of injury. This study looked at how the criteria that is normally applied to young athletes being able to return to play is accurate and whether that leads to any decreased risk of reinjury.

“The findings of our study suggest that current return to play measures may not correctly assess young patients who are at risk for a future injury,” said lead researcher, Mark Paterno, PhD, PT, MBA, ATC from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Ohio. “Additional work needs to be undertaken that can better identify, validate and incorporate clinically important

Charles Bush-Joseph, MD, left, and Mark Paterno. measurements such as functional hop testing, strength testing and patient reported outcome scores into injury prevention strategies.”

Paterno and his team evaluated 159 individuals ranging in age from 13-25 years old. The participants all underwent a primary, unilateral ACL reconstruction, performed rehabilitation and were released to continue to play pivoting/cutting sports. At the time the patients returned to sports, only 26% of the individuals met the standard return to play criteria at a >90 criterion level, which is considered “passing.” They were tracked for a reoccurrence of a 2nd ACL injury for 24 months. Within this 2-year time frame 35 patients suffered a 2nd ACL injury, 26 of the 35 oc-

curred within the first 12 months after injury. Interestingly, there was no difference in 2nd injury rates when comparing those who met all current return to sport criteria and those who failed to meet all return to sport criteria, suggesting the current criteria are not identifying young athletes at high risk for future injury.

“Our results further highlight that there may be gaps in function, strength, movement quality and psychological factors which relate to how frequently an adolescent reinjures their ACL. We hope that our work along with many others, will help to better identify the relationship between these diverse factors as a better measure of readiness to safely return to sport,” said Paterno.

NSCA TAPS LORENZ FOR SPORTS MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR The AASPT is proud to announce that the National Strength and Conditioning Association has named Daniel S. Lorenz, DPT, PT, ATC/L, CSCS the 2018 Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist of the Year. Health and fitness professionals from across the world converged on the NSCA’s National Conference on July 11, 2018 in Indianapolis, IN. The awards ceremony was part of this conference.

Dan Lorenz, DPT, PT, LAT, CSCS is a well-recognized and respected clinician, educator and author in sports and orthopedic physical therapy.

Dan’s professional interests include sports injuries of the knee

long-time member of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy.

and shoulder and performance enhancement in the terminal phases of rehabilitation. He is also keenly interested in the biomechanics of injury and discovering the root cause of his patient’s condition. Dan is a

He earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy with an emphasis in Manual Therapy from the University of St. Augustine, FL. and has a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI. In addition to being a licensed physical therapist (PT) and licensed athletic trainer (LAT), he is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, as well as a USA Weightlifting Level I Sports Performance Coach.

Congratulations, Dan!

MARK REINKING RECEIVES T. DAVID SISK AWARD FOR BEST REVIEW PAPER AT AOSSM ANNUAL MEETING Mark Reinking, PT, PhD, SCS, ATC, a long-time American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy member, received the T. David Sisk Award for Best Review Paper at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Annual Meeting, July 5-8 in San Diego. “Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome in Active Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Risk Factors,” was co-authored by Tricia M. Austin PT, PhD, ATC, Randy R. Richter PT, PhD, and Mary M. Krieger MLIS, RN. The T. David Sisk Research Awards were established in 2010 to honor the best papers submitted to Sports Health in clinical, laboratory, and international research.

The award was named for Dr. Sisk, who was a strong proponent of Sports Health, and served as the Chairman of the AOSSM Medical Publishing Board of trustees at the time when the creation of the new journal was proposed.

Congratulations to Mark Reinking and his colleagues!

COGENT STEPS ANNOUNCES APPROVAL OF NEW EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR THE ATHLETE TO MATCH CHANGES TO REQUIREMENTS FOR SPORTS CERTIFIED SPECIALIZATION After careful consideration and feedback from students and professional organizations, Cogent Steps, LLC is pleased to announce the Emergency Response for the Athlete (ERA) course.

This course has been specifically designed and tailored for physical therapist and athletic training students, licensed providers in athletic training, nursing, physical therapy, and physicians who want specialized training in sideline and venue emergency management of the athlete.

The ERA is a leap forward in quality and value for students and hosts.

The benefits of this new course include • One payment for course registration, textbook and testing • Self-paced textbook and videos to download for immediate use • Online testing with review • Two-day vs three-day in-person intensive course • Sport-specific topics which coincide with the Description of Clinical Practice for the Sports Specialist • CPR/AED as an add-on module only if needed (end of first day)

The ERA is pending designation as an NATABOC approved course.

ERA will assist physical therapists with training in preparation for Sports Residencies and Fellowships. The ERA has been approved by the Sports Specialty Council as satisfying the ABPTS requirement for Acute Management of Injury and Illness for applicants for Sports Specialist Certification.

Cogent Steps, LLC is not an approved educational provider for firefighters and EMT professionals who need to complete training and testing for the national registry exam.

The new ERA course will be available beginning November 1, 2018. Until January 15, 2019, attendees will register as they always have on the AASPT site.

INFORMATION FOR ERA STUDENTS FOR PURCHASING DIDACTIC SELF-PACED COURSE MATERIALS AND FOLLOW ON IN PERSON COURSE There are two parts to the course and a single registration with only one fee.

Students will purchase the textbook and accompanying videos for the course from the Cogent Steps store tab.

Please note: Until January 15, 2019, attendees will register as they always have on the AASPT site and access the test through the CogentSteps site.

Students must provide their AASPT registration number and code to receive the Academy discount.

Once purchased, students may download the text and videos.

The textbook takes approximately 6-8 hours to complete depending on your pace.

Once the textbook is complete, students must take the 75-question online test and pass with a score of 80% or higher.

Once the test is complete, students will be cleared to participate in Part 2: In-Person Course.

Part 2: In-Person Course

INFORMATION FOR ERA STUDENTS FOR IN-PERSON COURSE AND CPR Once students complete their ERA course registration from the Cogent Steps store they may also select their site for the in-person portion of the course.

Students must sign-in and create a unique user id and password.

Courses are held within the United States at various universi-

Part 1: Didactic Self-Paced

ties, hospitals and clinics.

Additionally, courses are offered prior to Combined Sections Meeting, Marine Corps Marathon, and Team Concept Conference.

Students may request information for hosting their own course.

There is no additional charge for the in-person course, unless a student also requires CPR. If CPR is required, students will purchase that module separately in the store and must bring or purchase an adult/infant mask for this segment. CPR will be taught at the end of the first day.

There are two testing components for the in-person course, both on day 2.

• Spine boarding

• Practical application with role-play Approximately two and four weeks prior to the course, students will receive emails from a staff member of Cogent Steps, LLC providing information and details of the course, to include exact location, parking and any specifics of the location.

COURSE COSTS To receive continuing education credit and SPTS certificate, both portions (self-paced didactic and in-person live) must be completed within 6 months of each other.

Costs for the ERA remain the same as for the current EMR course.

The course hours are

ERA AASPT member: $468

Day 1: 8 am-4:30 pm CPR is an additional 45+ minutes.

ERA non-AASPT member: $610

Day 2: 8 am-4:00 pm with practicals running from 1:45 to 4 pm.

If there are travel concerns, please let the lead instructor know ahead of time and accommodations can be coordinated.

ARC CPR/AED module (elective): $50 CPR mask: $15 QUESTIONS? For any questions, potential students are requested to visit the CogentSteps site at www.cogentsteps.net where further contact info my be found.

THE KEVIN WILK TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP: ARE YOU IN? The AASPT created the AASPT Kevin Wilk Traveling Fellowship to offer a fellowship experience without the rigors of a traditional fellowship. Fellows spend time traveling to three educational sites, spending two to three days each with noted leaders in our field. At each site, fellows are involved in various activities: • Observation of the host therapist in the clinic • Surgery observation • Didactic component • Social activities to expand the fellows’ professional network The AASPT Kevin Wilk Traveling Fellowship is funded by AASPT, with support from corporate sponsor DJO Global, allowing three AASPT members to participate twice each year...spring and fall.

If you have any questions regarding the fellowship or the application process, please contact Rob Manske at robert.manske@wichita.edu.

Applications for the spring 2019 class will open this fall. Watch for more information and put together your application now!

TEAM CONCEPT CONFERENCE UPDATE: REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Expo Hall Features Once again, key sponsors will provide special educational demonstrations in their booth spaces for attendees at the morning, noon and afternoon breaks.

Bring A Friend The Bring A Friend program is once again available this year and is also open to NATA members so that ATC team members may join us at a special rate.

It’s hard to believe, but Team Concept Conference 2018 will be here in less than four months, November 29-December 1!

Now is the time to register for this amazing annual event and benefit from educational sessions from the top names in sports medicine.

This year’s conference also offers 19 CEUs approved by the BOC and AASPT has applied for up to 10 hours of EBP hours.

Thursday, November 29 kicks off with a special focus Symposium: Sports Physical Therapy for Tactical and Combat Athletes: Here It's Not A Game! The session begins at 10:00 a.m. and goes until 4:00 p.m., with a one hour break for lunch (on your own).

Special Events Thursday evening will feature our annual welcome reception in

the expo hall; Friday morning, student and early career attendees are invited to a free breakfast break with the executive committee and section leadership for a private networking session.

Friday evening, our annual TeamMates dinner will feature a question and answer session with a physical therapist working with martial arts athletes, as well as an MMA athlete. As always, good food, networking and surprises will be part of the evening.

Cost is only $30 per person and includes one drink ticket and the meal. Space is limited for this event.

Keynote Speaker Our keynote speaker will be Lynn Snyder-Mackler, PT, ATC, Sc.D, SCS, FAPTA, who will speak on the subject of her journey as a physical therapist with a spouse suffering from ALS.

Hotel Reservations A special rate of $102 for up to two people in a room is available for our attendees. Please use this link to register.

Interested in Exhibiting?

Space is still open in our expo hall! Exhibition brings special marketing benefits to your organization. Contact Mary Wilkinson at mwilkinson@spts.org.

EMR/ERA Courses As always, a full EMR/ERA course and a recertification course will be held in conjunction with Team Concept Conference. These courses offer discounts for SPTS members.

Registration is now open for all events on the AASPT website at www.spts.org under education.

Make your plans to join us for the AASPT’s annual flagship event. See you in Las Vegas!

Performance Enhancement for the Sports PT is a comprehensive one day seminar that will benefit both the student and early career physical therapist as well as the experienced professional. It is sponsored by the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy.

Presented by two physical therapists with extensive experience in strength and conditioning and performance enhancement, Dan Lorenz, DPT, PT, ATC/L, CSCS and Scot Morrison, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, this course will take the attendee from the principles of strength and conditioning, screening and testing, to detailed demonstrations of proven techniques for enhancing athletic performance. Instructors will also emphasize prescriptions for athlete return to play.

The seminar includes digital handouts, break refreshments and lunch. The seminar begins at 8 am and wraps up at approximately 5 pm. The cost is $195 for AASPT members, $225 for non-AASPT members, and $105 for students.

Seminar provides 7.5 BOC CEUs. Register now at https://tinyurl.com/ybqgr7q2 OR www.spts.org/store. Space is limited for this dynamic course!

Didactic Topics: Principles of Strength and Conditioning Begin at the Beginning: Screening and Testing Practical Programming for Strength and Power Labs: UE Exercise Prescription Dynamic Flexibility/Warm Up Practical LE/UE Plyometric Progressions Connecting the Extremities â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coreâ&#x20AC;? Training Progressions/Regressions & Making it All Work Q and A, Wrap Up Recommended Hotels Courtyard by Marriott (317) 822-9029 JW Marriott (317) 860-5800 Fairfield Inn and Suites (317) 636-7678 Downtown Marriott (317) 822-3500 Parking Parking is available at Lot 89 across from NIFS NIFS map available at https://www.nifs.org for information

DO I NEED SPORTS DRINKS OR ELECTROLYTES FOR MY BEST WORKOUT? A two-part series on the importance of the body's fluid balance.

Part 2 of the importance of the body's fluid balance.

In my last article, I talked about the importance of water and how much to drink.But to be truly "hydrated" means to have a balance of water and chemicals called electrolytes.

Electrolytes include sodium chloride (aka salt), potassium, calcium, and magnesium. These compounds help control muscle contractions, nerve impulses, blood pH, and water transport in and out of cells (kinda important, eh?). The body works hard to keep it's electrolytes in harmony with each other- each one requires an optimal concentration.

Training, illness, and medications can disrupt this balance.

By Carol Ferkovic Mack CLE Sports PT and Performance Electrolyte Balance Dehydration = too much salt (sodium) and not enough water When we exercise, we sweat, losing body fluid containing both salt and water. We lose more water than salt, causing an electrolyte imbalance. This change in salt concentration triggers our brain to send a signal that we are thirsty. But as I’ve mentioned, there’s a “lag” in this system. We usually don’t notice we are thirsty until we’ve lost around 1-2% of our body fluid.

“If you’re thirsty you’re already dehydrated?” There’s truth to

that. At this point, performance is probably not at peak state. If fluid loss continues, things get more serious. Other signs of dehydration are • Headache • Fatigue • Flushing of the skin • Low blood pressure • Dizziness • Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting • Heat sensations or chills • Gastrointestinal cramping • Rapid heart rate And even worse: heat cramps, fainting (heat syncope), heat exhaustion, heat stroke, coma, and death.

Signs of heat exhaustion: • Excessive fatigue • Headache, dizziness, confusion • Fainting Signs of heat stroke: • Collapse

• Nausea, vomiting, other GI issues • Headache

Carbs get a bad rap nowadays, but they are important for intense or prolonged exercise.

• Swollen feet or hands

Here are the good things they do:

• Confusion

• Help the body absorb the liquids you are trying to replenish

• Altered mental status (acting “out of sorts”)

• Improve recovery from training

• Cognitive changes (aggressiveness, irritability, confusion, seizures, altered consciousness)

• Boost immunity • Help the body make glycogen and glucose to keep exercising or store for your next training session

• Core temperature over 105 degrees These are all emergency situations - if an athlete shows signs of heat illness, move them to a cool/shaded area and cool with fans or ice towels. Monitor the athlete closely, rehydrate them, and elevate legs above the heart.

Call EMS if their condition worsens. For more information, see the National Athletic Trainer’s Position Statement on Exertional Heat Illness.

Over-hydration (hyponatremia): too much water; not enough salt (sodium) Too much water will dilute the concentration of the electrolytes in the body – not a good thing either. So drinking too much can be just as dangerous...even lifethreatening. This is called hyponatremia (basically, “low sodium in the body”).

Athletes are at risk for hyponatremia because they might be overly motivated to stay hydrated and drink too much water. Or, they fail to balance their water intake with a sports drink that has electrolytes like sodium and potassium.

Symptoms of hyponatremia are scarily similar to dehydration.

This can cause the athlete to be given more water, making the issue worse.

Tips for avoiding hyponatremia: • Hydrating is important! But don’t drink too much at once.

The body can only absorb 1.5L (6 cups) of liquid per hour.

• Plain water is ok for most people when exercise or training sessions are not intense or shorter than 1 hour • If you need to replace a lot of fluid (ex: intense exercise, hot or dry weather weather, losing fluids from vomiting or diarrhea) use an electrolyte solution.

Keeping the balance Athletes who need more than just water can drink a solution that contains both electrolytes and carbohydrates.

• A sports drink needs to be less than a 10% carbohydrate concentration though – more than that will cause stomach issues. Drinks that are diluted will be absorbed quicker by the body too (more concentrated = more time spent digesting the drink = more time for it to be effective).

You can also add a small amount of of protein to help with muscle recovery.

So what should I drink and when should I drink it?

See the chart on the next page!

BOTTOM LINE: • Water is fine for most people.

Make sure to drink enough of it.

• Use a sports drink when training in hot/dry climates or at high altitude. Or, with: • Multiple training sessions/events in a day • Endurance training • High intensity training Carol Ferkovic Mack of CLE Sports PT and Performance. You can contact Carol at carol.ferkovic.mack@gmail. com

APPROPRIATE USE OF DESIGNATIONS APTA's 2016 House of Delegates amended the position CONSUMER PROTECTION THROUGH LICENSURE OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS (HOD P06-14-08-18, Principle II) to limit the use of abbreviated designations after a physical therapist's or physical therapist assistant's name. The amendment is designed to decrease consumer confusion: the use of abbreviations is reduced, while other designations—including many honors and certifications—are either written out in full or omitted, depending on the circumstances.

Order of Acceptable Designations by Category APTA supports 5 categories of abbreviated designations, listed in the order below and including these acceptable designations within each category. Note that only the first designation is mandatory—all others are optional, but if you choose to include them they must be according to the requirements of the APTA position. (If someone lacks a designation in any category or chooses not to include it as an abbreviation after their name, the next designation, if any, moves up a space. The order remains the same.)

FIRST designation: PT or PTA

PT, PTA

SECOND designation: Highest earned physical therapy-related degree

DPT, MPT, MSPT, BSPT

THIRD designation: Other regulatory designation(s) issued by government entities

APN, APNR, APRN, ATC, ATC/L, CNS, CPA, CRNP, CS, LAc, LAC, LCMT, LCSW, LDM, LM, LMSW, LMT, LPC, LCPC, LVT, MT, NP, OT, OTR/L, RN, SLP (and others as identified)

FOURTH designation: Other earned academic degree(s)

AuD, BA, BS, CScD, DC, DDS, DEd, DHS, DMD, DMT, DNP, DO, DPM, DSc, DScPT, DVM, EdD, JD, LLM, MA, MBA, MD, MEd, MHS, MLS, MOTR, MPA, MPH, MPP, MS, MSHA, ND, NMD, PharmD, PhD, PsyD, SLPD, SLPM (and others as identified)

Optional FIFTH designation: FAPTA FAPTA

Guidance for Practical Use APTA is complying with the requirements of the House of Delegates position in its association-generated materials wherever possible and offers guidance below for components and individual members to comply.

ABPTS Clinical Certifications In recognition of the accomplishment of specialty certification by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) and the need to increase public awareness of its value, APTA spells out these certifications whenever there is room to accommodate them (see samples). Per the restrictions of the House policy, APTA no longer recognizes or uses these former ABPTS abbreviations. Initials are included here to help you identify the corresponding certifications if they appear outside of APTA materials.

• Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy (CCS) • Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Clinical Electrophysiologic Physical Therapy (ECS) • Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy (GCS) • Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy (NCS) • Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy [NA] • Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (OCS) • Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy (PCS) • Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy (SCS) • Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Women's Health Physical Therapy (WCS) *These also can be worded as "Board-Certified [Cardiovascular and Pulmonary] Clinical Specialist" Non-APTA Certifications and Honors APTA spells out non-APTA certifications and honors when space is available and it is contextually appropriate to note the designation (see samples); they are not abbreviated after someone's name. Below is a list of common designations. Initials are included here to help you identify the corresponding certifications or

honors if they appear outside of APTA materials.

(List below is not all-inclusive; designations are added as they’re identified.)

• Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE) • Advanced Exercise Therapist (AET) • Assistive Technology Professional Certification (ATP) • Certificate in Dry Needling (CIDN) • Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy (CAPP-Pelvic) • Certificate of Achievement in Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Therapy (CAPP-OB) • Certification in Applied Functional Science (CAFS) • Certification in Orthopedic Manual Therapy (COMT) • Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) • Certified Clinical Vestibular Therapist (CCVT) • Certified Dry Needling Practitioners (Cert DN) • Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist (CEAS) • Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CEEAA) • Certified Functional Manual Therapist (CFMT) • Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) • Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) • Certified in Neuro-Development Treatment (C/NDT) • Certified in Public Health (CPH) • Certified in the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (Cert MDT) • Certified Integrated Manual Therapy (CIMT) • Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP) • Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) • Certified Manual Physical Therapist (CMPT) • Certified Mulligan Concept Practitioner (CMP) • Certified Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists (CMTPT) • Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) • Certified Pilates Teacher (CPT) • Certified Research Coordinator (CRC, CRA) • Certified Sports Nutritionist from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN) • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) • Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS) • Certified Wound Care Associate (CWCA) • Certified Wound Specialist (CWT) • Certified Yoga Instructor and Therapist (CYI, CYT, C-IAYT) • Clinical Vestibular Therapist (CVT) • Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) • Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)

• Credentialed Clinical Instructor (CCI) • Director of Clinical Education (DCE) • Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives credential (FACHE) • Fellow of American Heart Association (FAHA) • Fellow of American Society of Neurorehabilitation (FASN) • Fellow of Applied Functional Science (FAFS) • Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT) • Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (FASCM) • Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (FNAP) • Fitness Nutrition Specialization (FNS) • Functional Movement Screen (FMS) • Geriatric Training Certification (GTC) • Home Care Clinical Specialist – OASIS (HCCSOASIS) • Lymphedema Lower Extremity Certified (LLE, LLE) • Manual Therapy Certified (MTC) • Mastery Certification in Manual Therapy (MCMT) • Muscle Activation Techniques (MAT) • Neuro-Developmental Treatment Certification (C/NDT, cNDT, c/NDT) • Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Certificate (OMTC, OMT-C, OMT) • Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification (PRPC) • Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) • Registered Dietitian (RD) • Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) • Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified (RACCT) • Seating and Mobility Specialist (SMS) • Selective Functional Movement Assessment Certification Course (SFMA) • Wound Care Certified (WCT) Implementation of Principle II of HOD P06-14-08-18 APTA was charged to “incorporate this preferred nomenclature into all relevant documents, publications, and communications as appropriate, and in a manner that is efficient.” To achieve full compliance, including allowing members to fully self-comply, APTA has as of June 12, 2018, upgraded its member database, which generates each member profile. To update your online profile in compliance with the House of Delegates position, login to APTA.org, select Profile at the top right, and click Name information.

Questions Those with questions about how to comply with HOD P06-14-08-18 should contact an APTA member services representative.

Feedback The 2016 revision to HOD P06-14-08-18, moved as "RC 4-16," was developed and adopted by APTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House of Delegates, comprising hundreds of APTA members from across the country. If you have concerns about the requirements of the House position, contact your stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief delegate. Any amendments to HOD P06-14-08-18 must come from the House of Delegates.

EXAMPLES Brief Listing (When space is too limited to spell out any designations, such as some badges and certificates) Compliant with House policy

Noncompliant with House policy

Seth Coney, PT, DPT

Seth Coney, PT, DPT, OCS

Seth Coney, PT, DPT, DSc

Seth Coney, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

Danyelle Newkirk, PT, DPT Danyelle Newkirk, PT, DPT, CHT, FAPTA Denna Dilullo, PT, ATC/L, MS

Denna Dilullo, PT, ATC/L, MS, SCS, CSCS

Tamica Dallas, PT, DPT

Tamica Dallas, DPT

Longer Listing (When space is available, such as business cards, letter and email signatures, rosters, and slide decks)

Compliant with House policy

Noncompliant with House policy

Danyelle Newkirk, PT, DPT, Danyelle Newkirk, PT, DPT, CHT, FAPTA FAPTA Certified Hand Therapist OR Danyelle Newkirk, PT, DPT Certified Hand Therapist Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association Denna Dilullo, PT, ATC/L, MS Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Denna Dilullo, PT, ATC/L, MS, SCS, CSCS

Textual Use (Within a narrative, such as an article or press release: for ABPTS certifications, always spell out; for non-ABPTS certifications, spell out when the certification is contextually relevant to the text) Compliant with House policy

Noncompliant with House policy

Seth Coney, PT, DPT, a Seth Coney, PT, DPT, OCS, board-certified specialist is an APTA member. in orthopaedic physical therapy, is an APTA member.

Compliant with House policy

Noncompliant with House policy

Seth Coney, PT, DPT Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Seth Coney, PT, DPT, OCS

Seth Coney, PT, DPT, DSc, Seth Coney, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, focuses on patients with focuses on patients with musculoskeletal conditions. musculoskeletal conditions.

He is a board-certified OR specialist in orthopaedic Seth Coney, PT, DPT, DSc, physical therapy. focuses on patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

[Spelled-out ABPTS specialty is missing.]

Seth Coney, PT, DPT Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Fellow of the American Association of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists

Seth Coney, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

As an engaged member of APTA's PTeam, Danyelle Newkirk, PT, DPT, attended APTA's Federal Advocacy Forum.

A certified hand therapist, Danyelle Newkirk, PT, DPT, treats many patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

As an engaged member of APTA's PTeam, Danyelle Newkirk, PT, DPT, CHT, attended APTA's Federal Advocacy Forum.

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PRESS RELEASE EMBARGOED UNTIL JULY 1, 2018 CLARE ARDERN NAMED EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF THE JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY Clare L. Ardern, PT, PhD, has been appointed editor-in-chief (EIC) of the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy® (JOSPT®). The first woman to hold this position, Dr Ardern comes to JOSPT having served on the British Journal of Sports Medicine editorial team as deputy editor for systematic reviews.

Beginning July 1, 2018 and for the next year, Dr Ardern will work collaboratively as EIC Elect with Guy G. Simoneau, PT, PhD, ATC, FAPTA, who is currently serving as Interim EIC and previously led JOSPT as EIC for 14 years, from January 2002 through December 2015. Dr Ardern will start work with the JOSPT community by developing new reader- and patient-engagement initiatives for the Journal.

We look forward to the knowledge, enthusiasm, and energy Dr Ardern brings to JOSPT John A. Nyland, DPT, SCS, EdD, ATC, CSCS, FACSM, president of the JOSPT Board of Directors, which appointed Dr Ardern Journal, and our help shape the Journal

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Dr Ardern is an Australian physical therapist and sports medicine researcher. Her main research interests are return to sport after injury and how high-caliber meta-research (including systematic reviews, network meta-analyses, and clinical practice guidelines) can help clinicians make quality decisions in practice. For the past decade, her research has focused on understanding how clinicians can best help athletes and active people achieve their sports and physical activity participation goals after injury. Dr Ardern is an expert in outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament injury, with a special focus on how psychological factors influence those outcomes.

She is currently an Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Early Career Fellow in the Division of Physiotherapy at Linköping University in Sweden. In this full-time research position, Dr Ardern leads the development of a mobile application to support recreational athletes in their attempt to safely return to sport after injury. She also serves as a senior collaborator in clinical research on outcomes following treatment for tendinopathy and

shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle problems. In addition, Dr Ardern supervises postgraduate research in lower extremity injuries, and is a guest lecturer and tutor in the sports medicine course for the Master of Physiotherapy program at Linköping University.

Since 2011, Dr Ardern has authored nearly 50 peer-reviewed and published articles, which have appeared in many of the leading orthopaedics and sports medicine journals, including JOSPT; British Journal of Sports Medicine; American Journal of Sports Medicine; Arthroscopy; Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy; and Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. In addition, she has served as a peer reviewer for more than a dozen journals.

Dr Ardern works with a diverse group of orthopaedics and sports researchers in different research settings, across several populations, and in many geographical regions. Her international leadership in sports physical therapy has involved bringing together professionals contributing to the multidisciplinary care of athletes and active people to produce the World Sports Physical Therapy Congress 2016 consensus statement on return to sport and the 2018 International Olympic Committee consensus statement on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of pediatric anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Each project involved more than 20 orthopaedics and sports medicine experts.

Dr Ardern holds both her bachelor's degree in physiotherapy with honors and her doctorate in orthopaedic sports medicine from La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. Before coming to Sweden, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha, Qatar. She is a member of Sports Medicine Australia and Svensk Förening för Fysisk Aktivitet och Idrottsmedicin (Swedish Association for Physical Activity and Sports Medicine). Formerly an athlete in track and field and soccer, Dr Ardern continues to practice physical activity for a healthy life by biking daily, running, and playing team sports.

For more information, please contact JOSPT Executive Director/Publisher Edith Holmes at edithholmes@jospt.org. ###

About the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy® (JOSPT®) publishes scientifically rigorous, clinically relevant content for physical therapists and others in the health care community to advance musculoskeletal and sports-related practice globally. JOSPT is an independent, nonprofit journal, published by JOSPT, Inc. d/b/a Movement Science Media. Its latest impact factor, as calculated by the Journal of Citation Reports, is 3.090. JOSPT -year impact factor is 4.061.

For more information, visit www.jospt.org.

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Open Full EMR Course from 8am to 5pm on Friday, August 24 through Sunday, August 26, 2018 at BodyCentral Physical Therapy 1991 E Ajo Way, Suite 149 Tucson, AZ 85712 THIS COURSE IS FULL. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT WAITING LIST SPACES, CONTACT COGENTSTEPS. September Hospital for Special Surgery Advances in Hip Preservation: Surgery, Rehabilitation and Sports Performance September 14-15, 2018 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 Information and Registration

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Full EMR Course Friday, September 21 through Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 8am until 5pm each day at: USF Health School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences University of South Florida 3515 E. Fletcher Avenue (MDT Building/Classroom 1006) Tampa, FL 33612-4766 EMR Recertification Course Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 8am until 5pm at USF Health School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences University of South Florida 3515 E. Fletcher Avenue (MDT Building/Classroom 1006) Tampa, FL 33612-4766 Shoulder & Knee: Complex Understanding for Simple Solutions September 22-23, 2018 Marymount University Alexandria, VA (Washington, DC Metro Area)

1.3 CEU/13 Contact Hours Presenters: Erik Meira and Adam Meakins Shoulder Objectives: Expose the myths and misconceptions around shoulder anatomy, biomechanics and pathology Simplify your assessment and management of the commonly encountered shoulder issues Explore the evidence on how best to assess and diagnose the common shoulder issues Examine how best to assess shoulder movement, muscle function, proprioception, and the kinetic chain Evaluate shoulder rehab exercises and progressions with chances to practice and rehearse ideas Knee Objectives: Explore the current understanding of the mechanisms of injury in knee injuries Perform a simple screen for athletes that may be at higher risk for knee injury or second injury Describe the most effective programs for reducing the risk for lower extremity injuries Focus on primary goals of postoperative rehabilitation to maximize return to sport function Develop a targeted and streamlined exercise progression for maximal benefit Consider the complexity of human movement and how it applies to rehabilitation Certified Running Gait Analyst Level 1 Sep 22nd-23rd, 2018 Minneapolis, MN This is a semi-private course with only 5 spots available, so register early. Sports Section Members get a $100 discount by entering code SPTSRunners (applied at checkout) Email Admin@LearnWithACE.com for questions and/or to learn about training your whole team by hosting a course at your facility. You can also take the online portion as a separate course if you cannot attend a live course yet!

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2018 Symposium October 27-28 Kahn Auditorium University of Michigan Biomedical Science Research Building 109 Zina Pitcher Place Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Hotel availability at special rates Running is a demanding physical activity performed by millions of persons worldwide. Given the repetitive high-impact nature of running, many individuals who engage in this form of exercise experience pain or become injured. For the professional or avid runner, this pain and injury can cause frustration and loss of running time. For the sports medicine clinician, managing the injured runner can be challenging as the cause(s) of running injuries are often multifactorial.

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Certified Running Gait Analyst Level 1 - Nov 10 & 11, 2018 Philadelphia, PA Link to learn more and register: https://learnwithace.com/downloads/certified-running-gait-analyst-level-1-nov10-11-philadelphia-2/ Course Description We provide the knowledge, skills, and tools to simplify running and turn rehab and fitness professionals into heros for runners. Running injuries are complex and runners want results fast! Learn how to simplify running to get runners back to enjoying the sport they love. This hybrid course with an online pre-requisite and two day live lab based course is all about giving you everything you need to analyze and improve running gait. You will learn: - Why Runners Get Injured - The 5 Categories of Running Gait Impairments - Corrective exercise programs including gait retraining for each of the 5 Categories (~20 page handouts for each category included!)

- The ACE Running Movement screen designed specifically for runners - Corrective exercise programs for each of the ACE Running Movement Screen Sub Categories - Running Gait Analysis procedures in 2D and 3D (Lab based, you will actually use 2D and 3D during the course!)

- And much more!

There are only 10 spots left, so register early. Sports Section Members get a $100 discount by entering code SPTSRunners (applied at checkout) Email Admin@LearnWithACE.com for questions and/or to learn about training your whole team by hosting a course at your facility.

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Open ERA Course from 8am until 5pm on Saturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Texas Health Sports Medicine 800 5th Avenue Suite 150 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Emergency Response for the Athlete (ERA) Course Tuesday, Nov 27 2018 through Wednesday, Nov 28 2018 from 8am until 5pm each day at UNLV Student Union, Room 205 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Paradise, NV 89154 EMR Recertification Course Wednesday, Nov 28 2018 from 8am until 5pm at UNLV Student Union, Room 208A 4505 S Maryland Pkwy Paradise, NV 89154

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