The Institute for Musculoskeletal Advancement (iMSKA) continues to make a name for itself in the MSK space by going beyond the clinic and sports field setting to promote better outcomes for all patients. See below for some of the most recent publications available with help from ATI and iMSKA’s very own Athletic Trainers, get a sneak peek of new research already underway, and learn how you can get involved to make your own impact in the industry. 

New Research & Recent Publications

New Research

A collaborative research project between iMSKA, ATI, AdventHealth Sports Med and Rehab, and Anderson University is generating exciting new insights into the medial elbow in collegiate softball players. Using musculoskeletal ultrasound, our team collected data across multiple universities in South Carolina to investigate whether the throwing arm in softball athletes undergoes anatomical adaptations similar to those documented in baseball players. As softball remains an underrepresented population in this area of research, we are especially eager to share this work with a series of publications currently in development.

Recent Publications

• “The Use of a Handheld Ultrasound Device to Measure Humeral Retrotorsion in Baseball and Softball Athletes: A Validation Study” in The Orthopedic Journal of Sports Journal
  • Synopsis:The article highlights the use of a handheld US device in the measuring of HRT: big implications for determining which direction overhead athletes are missing glenohumeral range of motion.
• “Influence of Humeral Retrotorsion on Glenohumeral Range of Motion in Healthy Collegiate Softball Players” in International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy
  • Synopsis: The article highlights how HRT influences glenohumeral ROM in healthy college softball players: Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit is not as prevalent as we thought when we account for HRT.

Get Involved

Are you interested in research? The iMSKA Research Fellowship is a great opportunity for Athletic Trainers to expand their role in research and scholarship. We invite you to visit the iMSKA website for more details.