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  • Athletic Trainers use of support systems for balancing roles as an Athletic Trainer and parent
    Journal of Athletic Training, 2021
    Co-Authors: Kelsey M Rynkiewicz, Stephanie Mazerolle Singe, Christianne M Eason
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    Context Work-life balance is a topic of interest in the Athletic training profession. Particularly for parents, managing work and home roles can be challenging. Social support has been identified as resource to improve Athletic Trainers' balance and quality of life and warrants further investigation. Objective The purpose of this study was to explore the sources and perceptions of social support among Athletic Trainers with children. Design Qualitative study. Setting Collegiate and secondary school settings. Participants 32 Athletic Trainers working in the collegiate (12) and secondary school (20) settings participated in our study. All participants (19 female, 13 male) were parents and ranged from 25 to 72 years of age with 2-52 years of experience as an Athletic Trainer. Data collection and analysis Participants were recruited from a larger cross-sectional survey. A semi-structured interview was developed by the research team and reviewed by a peer expert in the field. Participants completed the interview protocol which included questions from numerous areas related to work-life balance. Data analyses were guided by research questions related to social support and used a phenomenological approach. The researchers immersed themselves in the data and engaged in a coding process. Researcher triangulation and peer review were used to establish credibility. Results Analyses revealed that our participants found social support in their work and home lives. Support was described by source (e.g., supervisors, coworkers, spouses, family, friends) and type (e.g., emotional, tangible, network). Participants perceived that support stemmed from understanding, flexibility, sharing responsibilities, and shared life experiences which aided in balancing their roles. Conclusions Athletic Trainers valued social support and utilized different types of support to help create work-life balance. Support in the workplace, at home, and from the profession is necessary for Athletic Trainers who are parents as it provides a means to help balance roles and responsibilities.

  • the organizational climate in collegiate Athletics an Athletic Trainer s perspective
    Journal of Athletic Training, 2017
    Co-Authors: Stephanie M Mazerolle, Christianne M Eason
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    Context:  An organizational climate is largely based on an employee's perceptions of the working conditions in which he or she engages regularly. A multifaceted concept, the organizational climate ...

  • validation of the professional identity and values scale among an Athletic Trainer population
    Journal of Athletic Training, 2017
    Co-Authors: Christianne M Eason, Laura J Burton, Stephanie M Mazerolle, Craig R Denegar, Jennifer Mcgarry
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    Context:  Forming a professional identity is a process by which an individual achieves an awareness of his or her own self-concept in the context of the profession. Identity in relation to an indiv...

  • navigating motherhood and the role of the head Athletic Trainer in the collegiate setting
    Journal of Athletic Training, 2016
    Co-Authors: Stephanie M Mazerolle, Christianne M Eason
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    Context: Motherhood has been identified as a barrier to the head Athletic Trainer (AT) position. Role models have been cited as a possible facilitator for increasing the number of women who pursue ...

  • barriers to the role of the head Athletic Trainer for women in national collegiate Athletic association division ii and iii settings
    Journal of Athletic Training, 2016
    Co-Authors: Stephanie M Mazerolle, Christianne M Eason
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    Context: Very few women assume the role of head Athletic Trainer (AT). Reasons for this disparity include discrimination, motherhood, and a lack of interest in the position. However, data suggest t...

William A Pitney - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Douglas J Casa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Thomas P Dompier - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • injuries and referral patterns during basic combat training an examination of data from the certified Athletic Trainer forward program
    Military Medicine, 2021
    Co-Authors: Rebecca Hirschhorn, James M Mensch, Susan W Yeargin, Thomas P Dompier
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    INTRODUCTION Injuries sustained during basic combat training (BCT) result in large economic costs to the U.S. Army. The inclusion of Athletic Trainers (ATs) in other military branches has reduced Troop Medical Clinic (TMC) referrals. However, the inclusion of ATs during BCT has yet to be studied. The purpose of this study was to describe the frequency and nature of sick call visits during BCT and determine how the presence of an AT affects referrals to the TMC. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective cohort study was conducted at the Fort Jackson Army Training Center for one calendar year. Soldiers in BCT, aged 18-42, who reported to sick call were included. Independent variables collected included: Soldier demographics (sex and age), visit reason, and provider impression. Training battalions were placed in three conditions: control (CON), full-time medic (FTM), and part-time Athletic Trainer (PAT). The dependent variable was disposition (referred or returned to duty [RTD]). Frequencies and proportions were calculated. Logistic regression compared conditions while considering the other independent variables. Return on investment was calculated. RESULTS Fourteen thousand three hundred and four visits were documented. Most soldiers were female (n = 7,650; 53.5%) and under 20 years old (n = 5,328; 37.2%). Visits were most commonly due to physical injury (n = 7,926; 55.4%), injuries affecting the knee (n = 2,264; 15.8%) and chronic/overuse conditions (n = 2,031; 14.2%). By condition, the FTM and PAT conditions resulted in 1.303 (95%CI: 1.187, 1.430; P < .001) and 1.219 (95%CI: 1.103, 1.348; P < .001), or 30.3% and 21.9% higher, odds of being RTD compared to the CON condition, respectively. Return on investment was $23,363,596 overall and $2,423,306 for musculoskeletal-related cases. CONCLUSIONS Injuries were common in BCT, particularly in females. Soldiers in both the PAT and FTM conditions were more likely to be RTD compared to those in the CON condition. Athletic Trainers (ATs) are effective at reducing potentially unnecessary referrals, demonstrating their value as healthcare providers in the BCT environment. Understanding variables associated with recruit disposition may aid medics and ATs in the development of triage protocols and further reduction of potentially unnecessary soldier referrals. The Certified Athletic Trainer-Forward Program resulted in significant return on investment, further supporting the inclusion of ATs in BCT.

  • high school Athletic Trainer services for knee injuries
    Journal of Athletic Training, 2018
    Co-Authors: Dustin R Grooms, Thomas P Dompier, Janet E Simon, Sara L Dalton, Zachary Y Kerr
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    Context Participation in high school Athletics carries a substantial risk of musculoskeletal injury, particularly to the knee. However, limited information is available on the care being provided b...

  • epidemiology of Athletic Trainer services for concussions among us high school student athletes
    British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2017
    Co-Authors: Erin B Wasserman, Zachary Y Kerr, Thomas P Dompier
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    Objective This study examined Athletic Trainer (AT) services for sports-related concussion among high school (HS) student-athletes during the 2011/12–2013/14 academic years. Design Descriptive epidemiology. Setting Concussion data originated from the National Athletic Trainers Injury and Outcomes Network (NATION), a US-wide surveillance program comprised of a convenience sample of 127 HS. All concussions were diagnosed and reported by ATs. Participants Our sample included 1662 concussions with service data among HS student-athletes from 22 sports; 48.0% were in football; 8.2% were recurrent. Of 607 concussions in sex-comparable sports, 52.7% were among females. Assessment of risk factors We examined outcome measures by sport (American football vs. non-football), sex, and whether the concussion was reported as recurrent. Outcome measures ATs reported the number and types of AT room visits and services. We compared the means of these measures by sport, sex, and recurrence using independent samples t-tests. Main results There were 15,698 AT room visits reported (mean=9.5 per concussion; Standard Deviation [SD]=7.4). ATs provided an average 1.2 (SD=0.3) services per visit. No differences existed by sport or recurrence. In sex-comparable sports, females had a mean 12.2 (SD=10.5) visits compared to 9.5 (SD=7.0) among males (p Conclusions There are more AT room visits per concussion among females than males in sex-comparable sports. This is likely related to previous research finding symptom resolution time is longer in females than males. Identifying concussions that will require more AT services may help with resource allocation and planning for ATs. Competing interests This project was funded by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research and Education Foundation (NATAREF), and the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) Foundation in cooperation with BioCrossroads. The content of this report is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of the NATAREF, CICP Foundation or BioCrossroads.

  • high school football injury rates and services by Athletic Trainer employment status
    Journal of Athletic Training, 2016
    Co-Authors: Zachary Y Kerr, Robert C Lynall, Timothy C Mauntel, Thomas P Dompier
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    Context:  Reported injury rates and services in sports injury surveillance may be influenced by the employment setting of the certified Athletic Trainers (ATs) reporting these data. Objective:  To ...