Research Spotlight: Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine (Thursday)-Session Presentation

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In this Research Spotlight session, three presentations were made. Dr. Nolan Gall presented a study on the information retention and expectations of a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) periprocedural protocol. The study aimed to assess patients' information retention and expectations of the PRP protocol. The study found that some patients had high expectations for rapid pain relief and had difficulty retaining protocol knowledge. Dr. Donald Kasidana presented a study on factors associated with extended return to play after a concussion in college athletes. The study aimed to identify risk factors for prolonged return to play and found that prior concussions, vertical saccades on Vision Occlusion Movement Screen (VOMS) testing, and participation in individual sports were most predictive of prolonged return to play. Dr. Ann Kuwabara presented a study on the perceptions of performance-enhancing medications, including benzodiazepines, beta blockers, and cannabinoids, in the music performance community. The study found that beta blockers were the most well-tolerated and frequently used medication for music performance anxiety, while benzodiazepines were more commonly used for general anxiety. Cannabinoids were also used by some musicians during auditions, performances, and rehearsals.

Keywords

platelet-rich plasma

information retention

concussion

extended return to play

performance-enhancing medications

music performance anxiety