One way I would describe my experience and time in the Honors Mentorship program is eye-opening. When I started this program, I never realized how much knowledge I would gain about the sports medicine, orthopedics, the different types of treatments, and the research methods in this field of work. I feel the most important thing I have gained from this mentorship and the research I gathered was the aspiration I have to continue in this line of work with helping patients from sports related injuries. Aside from the career aspect of my mentorship, I gained valuable skills such as talking to professionals, communication, the proper way to conduct my self in the environment, and how to approach patients. Some actions I tried to take while participating in this program was overcoming my shyness and trying to take initiative while in the office. Other actions I ended up doing quite often was researching topics related to sports medicine, and then sitting down and discussing them with Dr. Hogan.
This mentorship has prepared me for my future immensely. Through the course of this year, my love for sports medicine has increased great lengths. I have been able to experience a year's worth of a orthopedist surgeon's knowledge, the process of carrying out procedures, and research on the career. I think HMP has prepared me by allowing me to experience a real work setting, that gave me the opportunity to learn things I wouldn't have if it wasn't for the program. Along with the previous stated, I have been prepared for my future by giving me a great experience to put on my college resume or job resume that will show my strong qualities, such as being a responsible student, having time management skills, and possessing the ability to succeed in a medical field work setting. Overall, this mentorship provided a great number of benefits that prepared me for my future including guidance for my career goals and teaching me skills to utilize in the future. The honors mentorship program gave me insight to my view on sports medicine. When I began my mentorship, I knew very little about this field of work, and I was shocked to see all the planning, research, and documentation the orthopedist, nurse, and even secretary had to complete even before a patient was treated. By the end of my mentorship, I gained an enormous amount of respect for orthopedic surgeons/physicians, and for all the work they put themselves through to ensure their patients recover in the best way possible. My advice for future students who wish to participate in HMP would be to make a good first impression and develop a connection with your mentor because having the confidence to ask questions or shadow your mentor will make your experience truly better. Also, some advice would be to have solid time management skills because losing four to six hours of valuable time to do school work throughout a week adds up and it helps to plan your homework based on the days you don't have to go in for your mentorship. My last tip for future HMP students would be to apply yourself to the best of your abilities and because you have the possibility to learn a remarkable amount about what you want to do for your career or maybe learn about what you do not want to pursue as a job.
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Haleigh Laws
Dr. Michael Hogan Hogan Healthcare During my mentorship, I have learned that each patient will respond different to orthopedic treatments. You must get to know the patient before assessing an injury; such as family history, work life, etc. Based off research, Physical Therapy is one of the most effective treatments for patients while Dry needing is less effective. Studies have shown that braces are effective in the sense of stabilization and support, but not to regain strength and movement. The " Be a More Confident Public Speaker" video taught me three major points in order to succeed in my capstone presentation to my relevant group, or any type of public speaking I may have to participate in.The three points to be successful are to prepare, keep good posture and physicality while also standing naturally, and lastly pander to you audience. The first tip, preparing, is essential because if you know your information frontward and backwards, you will fell more calm and natural while speaking. It will allow you to avoid reading off your presentation word-for-word. When presenting to my relevant group, I will go over my website tab by tab in order to stay organized and give an overview of which each section is discussing. The next tip was posture, while speaking, I won't stand straight and stiff the entire time, I will incorporate hand gestures and will keep my appearance calm and collected. Lastly, I will pander to my audience through creating a presentation that appeals to my audience. I will smile while making eye contact, while trying to keep the topic light-hearted. Overall, all the tips and pointers I have learned from this video will help ensure my presentation goes smoothly, be prepared, and be successful at public speaking.
Link to Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tShavGuo0_E This article's purpose was to propose why physical therapy is beneficial after an injury. A physical therapy program can help individuals return to their prior level of functioning, and encourage activities & lifestyle changes that can help prevent further injury and improve overall health. Primary care doctors will often refer patients to physical therapy at the first sign of a problem, since it is considered a traditional approach to managing problems. One of the most common reasons a doctor will send their patient to physical therapy is to " Avoid surgery. If physical therapy helps you eliminate pain or heal from an injury, surgery may not be needed. And even if surgery is required, you may benefit from pre-surgery physical therapy. If you are going into a surgery stronger and in better shape, you will recover faster afterwards in many cases" (Rehab Insights).
Another reason physical therapy is claimed to be a sufficient orthopedic treatment is that it helps an athlete "Recover from or prevent a sports injury. Physical therapists understand how different sports can increase your risk for specific types of injuries (such as stress fractures for distance runners). They can design appropriate recovery or prevention exercise programs for you to ensure a safe return to your sport" (Rehab insights). Physical therapy helps people of all ages who have medical conditions, illnesses or injuries that limit their regular ability to move and function. I will use this information to further my knowledge on my subject, and to help gather facts for my research project. This article will help me understand the viewpoint of doctors and why they use physical therapy as a treatment for recovering patients. The article was published by Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and includes a page of references, support groups, and educational programs in cooperation with many organizations. They provide informational resources, such as a compiled list of organizations that current and former patients and community members may wish to contact for additional resources. Source: “10 Reasons Why Physical Therapy is Beneficial.” Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, 20 Oct. 2015, www.burke.org/blog/2015/10/10-reasons-why-physical-therapy-is-beneficial/58. To present my capstone project, I plan on using a Prezi and surveying athletes to answer my essential question. Since my essential question is based on orthopedic treatments and braces that prevent future injuries, athlete surveys will help my research because I can get feedback on the pros and cons of certain braces and treatments that have helped an athlete overcome an injury. As well as athletic surveys, a Prezi of a variety of braces and their uses will help develop research on my essential question because it can give information based on an athlete's perspective after using certain braces. Real Inquiries such as the survey will also help present my capstone because I can find direct connections between the feedback given in survey to the athletes and the treatment/brace.
This article's purpose was to determine if lace-up ankle braces reduce the prevalence and harshness of acute, first-time, and frequent injuries sustained by high school basketball players. Based off of previous studies, "Ankle injuries can affect athletes long after they are finished playing competitive high school sports, with the development of chronic ankle instability, increased likelihood for the onset of osteoarthritis decreased levels of physical activity, and lower quality of life" (1). A study was recently conducted where basketball players from 46 different high schools were randomly assigned a brace or control group. "The lace-up ankle brace selected for the study was the McDavid Ultralight 195 (McDavid Inc, Woodridge, Illinois), which is used by many collegiate and high school players in the United States. The brace can fit the right or left foot and is constructed of synthetic fabric. It is worn over a single pair of socks while laced in the front like a shoe. Two straps wrap around the ankle and are secured with Velcro while another elastic band wraps around the top of the ankle"(10). Athletic trainers recorded the compliance, athlete exposures, and the extent of injuries. The study concluded that the use of lace-up braces reduced the extent but not the severity of ankle injuries in both male and female basketball players.
I will use this information to further my knowledge on my subject, and to help gather statistics for my research project. The conducted experiment will help gather credible facts to use and help better my understanding of the correlation between ankle braces, and ankle injuries. The article was published by the National Center of Biotechnology Information and is of a non-biased conducted study of Male and Female basketball players. It also references all the participants of the article and experiment, and is from a valid source. Source: McGuine, Timothy A., et al. “The Effect of Lace-up Ankle Braces on Injury Rates in High School Basketball Players.” The American journal of sports medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Sept. 2011, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3213051/. Source/Bibliography:
McGuine, Timothy A., et al. “The Effect of Lace-up Ankle Braces on Injury Rates in High School Basketball Players.” The American journal of sports medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Sept. 2011, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3213051/. Annotation: This article's purpose was to determine if lace-up ankle braces reduce the prevalence and harshness of acute, first-time, and frequent injuries sustained by high school basketball players. A study was conducted where basketball players from 46 different high schools were randomly assigned a brace or control group. Athletic trainers recorded the compliance, athlete exposures, and the extent of injuries. The study concluded that the use of lace-up braces reduced the extent but not the severity of ankle injuries in both male and female basketball players. Potential Quotes: "Ankle injuries can affect athletes long after they are finished playing competitive high school sports, with the development of chronic ankle instability, increased likelihood for the onset of osteoarthritis decreased levels of physical activity, and lower quality of life" (1). "The lace-up ankle brace selected for the study was the McDavid Ultralight 195 (McDavid Inc, Woodridge, Illinois), which is used by many collegiate and high school players in the United States. The brace can fit the right or left foot and is constructed of synthetic fabric. It is worn over a single pair of socks while laced in the front like a shoe. Two straps wrap around the ankle and are secured with Velcro while another elastic band wraps around the top of the ankle"(10). Assessment: The article was published by the National Center of Biotechnology Information and is of a non-biased conducted study of Male and Female basketball players. It also references all the participants of the article and experiment, and is from a valid source. Reflection: I will use this information to further my knowledge on my subject, and to help gather statistics for my research project. The conducted experiment will help gather credible facts to use and help better my understanding of the correlation between ankle braces, and ankle injuries. What is driving my research? My motivation for researching and gaining knowledge of the sports medicine field is coming from the fact that this could potentially be my future. I find the idea of learning as much as I can as an advantage to myself because it will better prepare me. Along with that, the sports medicine field is so interesting to me and I would like to learn as much as I can about it.
My current essential question is... Which type of orthopedic treatment is the most effective in preventing future injuries and specifically what types of injuries respond best to brace treatment? My essential question hasn't changed drastically since the beginning of the year but it I did add onto it. Instead of limiting myself to just researching about braces, I broadened the question to other types of orthopedic treatments along with the research of braces. I envision using a prezi to showcase my presentation more in detail. I plan on putting together all the braces together in one presentation which includes the brand, purpose, and type. I will also organize a demonstration on how to put on and use a specific brace. For my real inquiry, I will survey a series of athletes that have had to use braces in their athletic career. I will ask a series of questions referring to whether or no the brace has weakened them, helped them, prevented them from achieving a goal, etc.
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