Category Archives: Podcast

Episode 35: Knee Function & Strength Differences Between Young Athletes Who Return to Prior Level and Those That Don’t after ACLR, with Matt Ithurburn, PT, PhD.

Podcast, Rehab, Health, Sports Med

Do young athletes who return to prior level of sport after ACLR have better knee function and strength when they are cleared, compared to young athletes who end up with a second ACL tear or don’t make it back to prior level? The answer might surprise you..

What other factors should we be looking at for return to sport testing in athletes after ACLR? Researcher and clinician Matt Ithurburn, PT, PhD came onto the show to discuss these topics and more!

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@mattithurburnPT

Link to Matt’s paper discussed:
https://goo.gl/47GatD

Matt’s Google Scolar citations:
https://goo.gl/h441kC

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Episode 33: Powerlifting Coaching: A Constraints-Led Approach with Kevin Cann (Part 1)

Podcast, Rehab, Health, Sports Med

How do we incorporate dynamical systems theory into powerlifting? Are common practices like structured training blocks and planned deload weeks the best approach? How can we modify training variables to address limitations and improve lifting performance? How are injuries best managed in this system? We discuss these topics and much more with powerlifting coach, Kevin Cann.

Follow Kevin on Instagram:
@kwcann
@precision_powerlifting_systems

Learn more about Precision Powerlifting Systems:
www.precisionpowerlifting.wordpress.com

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Episode 32: Periodization, Stress, & Uncertainty: Confronting an Inconvenient Truth with John Kiely

Podcast

s periodization evidence-led or tradition driven? How has our knowledge about stress evolved over the last 100 years? What is the interplay between stress, training, and rehab? We discuss these things and much more with highly respected coach and lecturer, John Kiely.

Follow John on Twitter:
@simplysportssci

Paper Discussed on The Show:
1. http://bit.ly/periodization_
2. http://bit.ly/periodization2

John’s ResearchGate Citation List:
http://bit.ly/kielycitations

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Episode 30: Debunking Misinformation

Podcast, Q&A

Is there a science to debunking misinformation? Well, the short answer is: yes. We welcome Michael Amato, DPT back onto the show to discuss the most effective approaches to correcting misinformation. *Lookin at YOU social media*

Follow Michael on Instagram:
@michaelvamato

Links to the articles that we discussed:
https://www.routledgehandbooks.com/doi/10.4324/9780203154472.ch3
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28895452https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03637751.2018.1467564

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Episode 29: Training Load Markers and What We Need to Know with Franco Impellizzeri, PhD

Podcast, Strength & Conditioning
What are internal and external training load markers? What is important information to track with our athletes, and what is fluff? How can we best use the evidence to guide our sports medicine decisions?
We discuss these topics and much more with performance coach and researcher Franco Impellizzeri.
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Episode 28: Returning Our Athletes to Sport: The Good, The Bad, and What We’re Missing with Dr. Mike Reiman

Podcast, Rehab, Health, Sports Med
What are the key elements for a successful return to sport? What elements seem to be lacking in the research for both the hip and the knee? What does “return to sport” really mean, and what are the difficulties in reporting it?
We welcome Dr. Mike Reiman, a faculty member at Duke University and clinical researcher, onto the show, to discuss these topics and more.
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Instagram: @michaelreiman
Twitter: @mikereiman
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Episode 27: Creating Positive Change in Healthcare With Zak Gabor

Podcast, Rehab, Health, Sports Med
What are the current issues affecting healthcare? How can we help change the culture and improve patient care? We discuss these things and much more with Zak Gabor of The Level Up Initiative.
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Episode 26: Q&A Series #7 with Eric Lagoy

Podcast, Q&A
In this episode, we welcome Eric Lagoy, DPT onto the show to answer questions from the ClinicalAthlete community, and to talk about the amazing Exercise Prescription class that he teaches for Quinnipiac’s DPT program!

Topics Covered
-Beard Maintenance
-Barriers to starting an exercise prescription course
-Do today’s students have a better understanding of S&C?
-Differences between exercise prescription and S&C courses
-What place does the science of pain have in an Ex Rx course?
-Example case studies in Eric’s Ex Rx class
-What role does power development have in gen pop?
-Strength training programming in Ex Rx class
Follow Eric on Instagram @emlagoydpt
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Episode 25: Q&A Series #6 Student Edition with Taylor Eckel

Podcast, Q&A
In this episode, we welcome Student Physical Therapist Taylor Eckel onto the show to talk about the student experience and answer questions from the ClinicalAthlete Community!
Topics Covered:

– 6:06 How can clinicians support students?
– 11:00 Finding time to do ‘extra’ learning
– 21:55 Dealing with peer resistance
– 29:04 Tips to undergrads for PT school
– 38:00 The student journey
– 41:53 ACL prevention programs.
– 51:05 Sciatic nerve tension
Follow Taylor on Instagram @taylor.eckel

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Episode 24: ACL Return to Sport – Not Just About The Bio: with Steph Allen

Podcast, Rehab, Health, Sports Med
What are the psychological implications of ACLR in the return to sport decision? How effective can proper education and setting of expectations be in the various stages of rehab? We discuss these things and much more with Steph Allen, DPT.

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