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We conclude that nurses learn and newly acquired knowledge and skills are often transferred into practice. Collection of robust evaluative data after completion of education is limited by practical considerations such as access to learners, resources and time constraints. Further studies of translational impact are needed, specifically, of the impact on patient care.Current research suggests that nursing students do not apply all sets of physical assessment skills (PAS) learned in their nursing education. The aim of this study was to evaluate third-year nursing students’ process of clinical judgment using PAS in clinical rotation. Specific focus was on how the process of clinical judgment affected when the nursing students performed physical assessment, and which types of knowledge were implied in their practice. Ten nursing students performed PAS independently while in clinical rotation; these performances were audiotaped and observed. Shortly after, individual semi-structured stimulated recall interviews (SRI) took place. Regardless of the nursing students’ stated level of PAS utilization, self-efficacy or scientific knowledge, clinical judgment was primarily based on contextual factors and personal prerequisites. This study contributes to in-depth knowledge about how nursing students perform physical assessment, how they describe their clinical judgment process and their strategies towards systematically and confidently using PAS. We conclude the paper with pedagogical strategies and learning activities that can facilitate reflection-in-action and reflection-on-action.

The primary purpose was to examine the reliability of a new shoulder physical performance test -the Shoulder Endurance Test (SET)- in young healthy overhead athletes and sedentary adults and to provide preliminary reference values. The secondary objective was to determine whether there are differences on SET scores based on groups, sides and days. The third objective was to evaluate the relationship between the SET and shoulder rotational isometric strength in both groups.

Reliability and validity study.

Laboratory setting.

A total sample of 92 participants volunteered to participate in this study (30 healthy overhead athletes – 62 sedentary adults).

We used a two-session measurement design separated by seven days to evaluate the reliability. We calculated intraclass correlation coefficients to determine relative reliability and used standard error of measurement and minimal detectable change to quantify absolute reliability. Systematic differences in SET scores between groups, days and sides were aant side; p=0.66 non-dominant side).

The SET is a reliable clinically applicable shoulder physical performance test in young adult overhead athletes and sedentary adult.

The SET is a reliable clinically applicable shoulder physical performance test in young adult overhead athletes and sedentary adult.

Noncontact knee injuries in netball are a concern due to a range of negative consequences. To reduce the number of injuries, identifying the situation and mechanism of injury is important. This systematic review examined the literature reporting the situation and mechanism of noncontact knee injury in netball.

Systematic Review.

PRISMA guidelines were followed and specific key-term combinations used to search databases. FPH1 in vivo Descriptive and analytic-observational studies reporting the situation or mechanism of noncontact knee injury in females playing netball were included (evaluated using frequency counts).

Six articles were included (combined sample 11,401). Players self-reported the situation of injury in five studies, only one study reported both the situation and mechanism of injury. Landing was the most reported situation of knee injury, representing 46.6% of all knee injuries whilst knee abduction (valgus) collapse was the most observed mechanism. Situation and mechanism of noncontact knee injury in netball were not adequately reported.

Despite the variations in reporting methods, landing is the most common situation of injury. As only one study reported mechanism of injury, it is difficult to draw conclusions but the mechanism of noncontact knee injury in netball appears similar to those identified in other female athletes.

Despite the variations in reporting methods, landing is the most common situation of injury. As only one study reported mechanism of injury, it is difficult to draw conclusions but the mechanism of noncontact knee injury in netball appears similar to those identified in other female athletes.

Describe a consecutive cohort of people with a non-surgically treated ACL injury and evaluate correlations between functional performance and patient reported outcome measures (PROMs).

Cross-sectional.

Sixty-eight individuals (38 males, 18-45 years old) 2-5 years after ACL injury.

Tegner Activity Scale, International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form (IKDC-SKF), Anterior Cruciate Ligament Return to Sport after Injury scale (ACL-RSI) and ACL-Quality of Life (ACL-QoL) were completed. Functional performance was assessed using 4 hop tests and a squat test.

Mean IKDC-SKF score was 72±17 and mean LSI on performance tests were above 90%. Tegner Activity Scale was reduced from median 8 pre-injury to 5at follow up. Satisfaction with activity level was median 7 on a 10-point ordinal scale. Correlations were moderate to strong (r=0.552-0.856) between PROMs, negligible to weak (r=0.003-0.403) between performance tests and PROMs and negligible to moderate (r=0.142-0.683) between performance tests.

Functional performance had negligible or weak correlation to PROMs, which indicates the need for multi-modal assessment strategies. Activity level was reduced 2-5 years after a non-surgically treated ACL injury, but most patients were able to resume physical activity at a sufficient level to maintain health and displayed symmetrical functional performance.

Retrospective cohort study, Level III.

Retrospective cohort study, Level III.

We aimed to identify combinations of health service use specific to each major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) site – hip, distal forearm, vertebrae and humerus – associated with recovery of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) 12-months post-MOF.

Patients were 4126 adults aged ≥50years with a MOF (1657 hip, 1354 distal forearm, 681 vertebral, 434 humerus) from the International Costs and Utilities Related to Osteoporotic fractures Study (Australia, Austria, Estonia, France, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, Russia, Spain and the UK). HRQoL (pre-fracture and 12-months post-fracture) was measured using the EQ-5D-3L. Health service use data were collected via interviews and medical record reviews and included in-hospital care, outpatient care, supported living, community health services, and medication use. Latent class analyses were undertaken to identify different combinations of health service use (“classes”); and logistic regression to assess associations between classes and HRQoL recovery. Fracture site-specific analyses were performed using pooled data from all 10 countries.