Foss, KD B; Le Cara, E; McCambridge, T; Hinton, RY; Kushner, A; Myer, GD. Epidemiology of Injuries in Womens Lacrosse Implications for Sport-, Level-, and Sex-Specific Injury Prevention Strategies. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2018; 28(4):406-413.
In women's lacrosse, the rules and equipment used are substantially different than for the men's game resulting in different injury prevalence and incidence rates. Medical professionals who treat lacrosse players can benefit from an improved understanding of the types and rates of the injuries they are likely to encounter. Improved awareness of lacrosse specific injuries can assist these professionals to be more prepared to treat these athletes, which may lead to improved care and outcomes.
Beebe, DW; Powers, SW; Slattery, EW; Gubanich, PJ. Short Sleep and Adolescents Performance on a Concussion Assessment Battery An Experimental Sleep Manipulation Study. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2018; 28(4):395-397.
Symptom and neurocognitive assessment are the hallmark of concussion evaluation and management, however it is unknown as to what extent sleep may effect these parameters.  This randomized, cross-over study examined the effect of a 5 night span of short sleep (6.5 hours/night in bed) versus a healthy sleep opportunity (9.5 hours/night in bed) in healthy adolescents.  Adolescents with a short sleep opportunity reported more symptoms and decreased performance on verbal memory testing.  Therefore, medical providers need to be aware of sleep patterns when interpreting adolescents’ performance on these measures. 
Grooms, DR; Kiefer, AW; Riley, MA; Ellis, JD; Thomas, S; Kitchen, K; DiCesare, CA; Bonnette, S; Gadd, B; Foss, KD B; Yuan, W; Silva, P; Galloway, R; Diekfuss, JA; Leach, J; Berz, K; Myer, GD. Brain-Behavior Mechanisms for the Transfer of Neuromuscular Training Adaptions to Simulated Sport Initial Findings From the Train the Brain Project. Journal of sport rehabilitation. 2018; 27(5):5-Jan.
This is the first study to connect brain activation dynamics with injury-resistant movement pattern acquisition, retention and transfer to virtual reality simulated sport. The work is impactful by providing the field of orthopedics key neuroplastic targets to enhance rehabilitation and biofeedback to reduce injury risk.
Bonnette, S; Diekfuss, JA; Kiefer, AW; Riley, MA; Foss, KD B; Thomas, S; DiCesare, CA; Yuan, W; Dudley, J; Reches, A; Myer, GD. A jugular vein compression collar prevents alterations of endogenous electrocortical dynamics following blast exposure during special weapons and tactical SWAT breacher training. Experimental Brain Research. 2018; 236(10):2691-2701.
The study investigated the protective effect of a jugular vein compression collar against explosive blasts experienced during a special weapons and tactical (SWAT) breacher training session. It was found that the collar ameliorated axonal disruption resulting from subconcussive, high-energy blast waves. Importantly, this works shows that the collar may protect the brain from impacts experienced during explosive blasts and in other environments, such as athletics.
Galloway, RT; Xu, Y; Hewett, TE; Foss, KB; Kiefer, AW; DiCesare, CA; Magnussen, RA; Khoury, J; Ford, KR; Diekfuss, JA; Grooms, D; Myer, GD; Montalvo, AM. Age-Dependent Patellofemoral Pain Hip and Knee Risk Landing Profiles in Prepubescent and Postpubescent Female Athletes. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2018; 46(11):2761-2771.
The progression from prepubertal to postpubertal status may have a protective effect on high-risk hip mechanics but no similar adaptations naturally occur in high-risk knee mechanics during maturation in young females. Our study indicates that before puberty, maladaptive hip mechanics may contribute to PFP, while aberrant knee mechanics associated with PFP are sustained throughout the maturational process in young female athletes. The work is significant as it provides clinicians with guidance for female athletes entering puberty who demonstrate high-risk landing mechanics may benefit from neuromuscular training targeted to their deficits.