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In an effort to expand our network and grow our team, The Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences is attempting to recruit new peer reviewers that have knowledge and expertise in the realm of sports medicine and allied healthcare. If you are interested in becoming a member of our team or have any further questions, please contact Sara Stiltner, Editor-in-Chief, !

Editors

Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Sara Stiltner, Ed.D, ATC, AT, , Bowling Green State University
Co-Senior Associate Editor: Dr. Andrea Cripps, Ph.D, ATC, Bowling Green State University
Cole Dearing, MAT, ATC, Findlay High School
Associate Editors: Dr. Kimberly Peer, Ed.D, AT, Kent State University
Dr. Shelley Payne, DHS, PT, AT, Otterbein University
Dr. Trevor Bates, DHSc, AT, ATC, Mercy College
Managing Editor: Cooper Farrow, B.S., Bowling Green State University
Founding Editor-in-Chief and Consulting Editor: Dr. Matthew R. Kutz, Ph.D., AT, CSCS, CES, Florida International University
 

Welcome to the Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association. The JSMAHS is a nationally indexed, peer-reviewed, scholarly, online journal dedicated to the exploration of sports medicine and allied health professional practice, research, and education. The JSMAHS is indexed through both the Directory of Open Access Journals and EBSCO. The JSMAHS continues to welcome manuscripts from new and seasoned authors who have the desire to share knowledge through the dissemination of published works online.

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences as the Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association to provide support to the scholarship of the organization, its members, and stakeholders.JSMAHS assists with the dissemination of scholarly work of researchers from all levels. The JSMAHS provides peer-reviewed and relevant research related to Sports Medicine and Allied Health Care professions.

Current Issue: Volume 11, Issue 1 (2025) 2025 OATA Annual Meeting Supplemental Issue

Professional/Faculty Abstracts

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Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Male High School Wrestler
Laura Breese and Sara Stiltner

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Effect of Hearing Status on modified Balance Error Scoring System Performance
Matthew Brancaleone, Claire Akard, and Jaclyn Caccese

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The Athletic Trainer's Responsibility in Disability Exercise Adherence
Elizabeth Starns, Stephanie M. Kubiak, and Rebecca J. Wehler

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Atypical Anterior Tibial Stress Fracture Leading to Acute Fracture and Intermedullary Rodding
Emily Mulkey Swisher, Chad Cochran, and Raymond Duffett

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Sternocleidomastoid Syndrome in a Collegiate Basketball Athlete: A Case Study
Sara Stiltner, Rob Whitehurst, and Eric Avers

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Athletic Trainers Confidence in Evaluating and Treating Emergent Conditions
Andrea Cripps, Jenny Toonstra, and Sara Stiltner

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A Description of Mental Health Policies in Ohio Secondary Schools
Laura L. Harris and Molly Rowe

Graduate Student Abstracts

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Emergency Action Planning in Collegiate Athletics: An Evaluation of the Current Adoption of Best Practice Recommendations
Kyler Conn, Ken Blood, and Genna Fusco

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Injury Epidemiology in Collegiate Marching Band
Morgan Davis, Jinghzen Yang, and Matthew Brancaleone

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Kinematic Analysis of Lower Extremity Movement Patterns During Functional Tests in Collegiate Track and Field Runners to Predict Injury Incidence
Maddie Hoyt, Brooke Parker, Bailey Weise, and Andrew Busch

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Causes of Athletic Trainer Attrition: A Critically Appraised Topic
McKenna E. Tuttle, Klevione D. Brown, and Elizabeth A. Starns