Athlete Monitoring
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Self-Presentation: Self-Monitoring and Self-Handicapping
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2020
People can go to great lengths to protect their self-image and present themselves in ways that they want others to see them. Sociologist Erving Goffman presented the idea that a person is like an actor on a stage. Calling his theory dramaturgy, Goffman believed that we use “impression management” to present ourselves to others as we hope to be perceived. Each situation is a new scene, and individuals perform different roles depending on who is present (Goffman, 1959). Think about the way you...
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A Neuroscientific Approach to the Examination of Concussions in Student-Athletes
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2014
There is great variability in an individual’s risk for concussion and their corresponding recovery. A multifaceted approach to concussion evaluation is warranted; including baseline testing of athletes before participation in sport and timely evaluation post injury. The goal of this protocol is to provide an appropriate multifaceted approach to examine concussions.
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A Multi-Modal Approach to Assessing Recovery in Youth Athletes Following Concussion
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Cited by 18 •
2014
This article provides an overview of a multi-modal approach to assessing recovery following concussion in youth athletes. The described protocol uses pre- and post-concussion assessment of performance across a wide variety of domains and can inform the development of improved concussion rehabilitation protocols specific to the youth sport community.
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Muscle Imbalances: Testing and Training Functional Eccentric Hamstring Strength in Athletic Populations
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Cited by 23 •
2018
The hamstrings are a group of muscles that are sometimes problematic for athletes, resulting in soft tissue injury in the lower limbs. To prevent such injuries, functional training of the hamstrings requires intensive eccentric contractions. Additionally, hamstring function should be tested in relation to quadricep function at different contraction speeds.
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Holter Monitor: 24-Hour Monitoring
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2025
Holter monitoring is a continuous electrocardiography (ECG) recording that tracks the heart's electrical activity over an extended period, generally 24 to 48 hours. This noninvasive diagnostic tool detects irregular heart rhythms that may not be captured during a standard ECG performed in a clinical setting.DeviceThe Holter monitor is a portable, small device connected to several electrodes on the patient's chest. These electrodes detect the heart's electrical signals and transmit them to the...
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Individual baselines make athlete monitoring more informative than isolated measurements. Teams compare an athlete’s current workload, physiological responses, wellness reports, sleep, or injury symptoms with that athlete’s usual pattern. A deviation becomes a signal for closer review rather than an automatic diagnosis. This longitudinal approach helps distinguish meaningful change from ordinary day-to-day variation and supports individualized decisions.
External workload describes what the athlete does, while physiological responses and wellness information reflect how the athlete is responding. Considering both perspectives can reveal a mismatch between training demands and recovery status. Sleep and injury symptoms add further context, helping clinicians and performance staff interpret fatigue-related changes more carefully instead of relying on a single measure.
Data do not replace clinical assessment or athlete context. A change in a wellness report, sleep pattern, or symptom record must be interpreted alongside the athlete’s circumstances and other available measures. This integrated process supports communication between clinicians and performance teams, allowing them to assess whether a deviation reflects a health concern, recovery issue, or need for individualized adjustment.
A practical workflow begins by collecting information on training workload, physiological responses, wellness, sleep, and injury symptoms. Teams then compare new observations with the athlete’s individual baseline and look for meaningful deviations over time. The findings are reviewed with clinical assessment and context before guiding training adjustments, care decisions, prevention strategies, or performance planning.
Changes across workload, recovery, wellness, sleep, and injury symptoms can provide early signals that warrant closer attention. Monitoring does not independently establish the cause, but it helps clinicians and performance teams recognize deviations that may accompany excessive fatigue, illness, or emerging injury concerns. Follow-up interpretation can then inform safer adjustments and more focused clinical evaluation.
During rehabilitation and return-to-play planning, repeated information about workload, physiological responses, wellness, sleep, and injury symptoms can show how the athlete is responding over time. Comparing these measures with individual patterns gives clinicians and performance teams additional context for evaluating progress. Combined with clinical assessment, the information supports communication and more individualized decisions about training and care.