Stuart Willick

• Medical Doctor at University of Utah

Recognizing the rapid evolution of Paralympic sports, which includes an increase in participation, increase in media attention, the addition of new sports, and advancements in technology, is essential to understanding the literature on injury characteristics in Para sports. Interpreting the injury data is complicated by this rapid growth, in additi...

Introduction: Understanding the physical and mental health of collegiate dancers is important for developing appropriate screening protocols and treatment interventions. This study aims to provide descriptive data on the overall health, injury burden, and well-being of a group of collegiate dancers, including the interactions between injury, nutri...

Objective To describe the incidence and burden of illness at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, which was organised with strict COVID-19 countermeasures. Methods Daily illnesses were recorded via the web-based injury and illness surveillance system (teams with their own medical staff; n=81), and local polyclinic services (teams without their own med...

Objective To describe the epidemiology of injuries at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, including injuries sustained in the new sports of badminton and taekwondo. Methods Injury data were obtained daily via the established web-based injury and illness surveillance system (WEB-IISS; 81 countries, 3836 athletes) and local organising committee medical...

A web-based injury surveillance system was implemented through a collaboration between University of Utah researchers and the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) to better understand injury characteristics in mountain biking. Data were collected from NICA leagues during the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Injuries were tracked in 41,327 stud...

Objectives To describe the design and implementation of an injury surveillance system for youth mountain bike racing in the United States, and to report preliminary first-year results. Design Descriptive sports injury epidemiology study. Methods After two and a half years of development and extensive beta-testing, an electronic injury surveillanc...

Understanding and characterizing confounding factors to the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) is crucial for reliable interpretation of biological profiles in the anti‐doping field. The physiological effects on hematological parameters and plasma volume (PV) following competition in a long‐distance triathlon, as seen in the Ironman discipline, have...

Objectives To determine short-term pain outcomes associated with targeted intervention, guided by a concordant clinical evaluation and Tc-99m methylenediphosphonate SPECT/CT bone scan findings in patients with chronic recalcitrant axial spine pain. Methods Medical records were reviewed of consecutive patients who underwent SPECT/CT as part of their...

Context Clomiphene is a commonly abused performance-enhancing drug by males in sport, but the extent to which testosterone increases in healthy males following its use is unknown. Additionally, evidence has suggested that clomiphene, a mixture of cis- and trans-isomers zuclomiphene and enclomiphene, is detectable in urine for months following use;...

Objectives: To examine whether changing weigh-in from the same day of the match to the day before the match and prohibiting 6-oz gloves are associated with fatalities in boxing matches sanctioned by the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC). Methods: We analyzed the rates of boxing fatalities before and after the two rule changes above via secondary analys...

The rapid evolution of Paralympic sports, which includes an increase in participation, the addition of new sports, and advancements in technology, is essential to understanding the literature analyzing risk of injury in adaptive sports. Interpreting the injury data is complicated by the variability in the definition of injury across studies as well...

Background Concussion prevention in the National Football League (NFL) is an important priority for player safety. The NFL now has modified game schedules, and one concern is that unconventional game schedules, such as a shortened rest period due to playing on a Thursday rather than during the weekend, may lead to an increased risk of injuries. Hy...

Objective: To characterize factors associated with helmet use and risk-taking behavior among recreational skiers and snowboarders. Design: Observational study. Setting: Large, western United States mountain resort. Participants: 1285 male and female recreational skiers and snowboarders were interviewed during a single winter ski season. Ind...

Objective: To gather epidemiologic data on injury type, treatment, and recovery from rock climbing injuries. Methods: Design: retrospective cross-sectional study. Setting: web-based survey. Participants: rock climbers who sustained a climbing-related injury during the prior 24 months. Criteria for inclusion: aged ≥18 years; participation in...

The National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft Combine is an annual event where prospective players are evaluated in terms of their athletic abilities and basketball skills. Data collected at the Combine should help NBA teams select right the players for the upcoming NBA Draft, however its value for predicting future performance of players has not...

The laboratory profile of intranasal testosterone gel has not been previously reported from an anti-doping perspective. Because intranasal testosterone gel is newly available as a commercial product, we sought to examine the laboratory parameters following administration of this formulation, with particular attention to anti-doping guidelines. Five...

Objectives: Injury management is critical in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as players experience a wide variety of injuries. Recently, it has been suggested that game schedules, such as back-to-back games and four games in five days, increase the risk of injuries in the NBA. The aim of this study was to examine the association between...

Objective To describe the epidemiology of injuries at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games. Methods A total of 547 athletes from 45 countries were monitored daily for 12 days during the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games (6564 athlete days). Daily injury data were obtained from teams with their own medical support (32 teams, 510 athletes) and tea...

Objective To describe the epidemiology of illness at the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games. Methods A total of 547 athletes from 45 countries were monitored daily for 12 days over the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games (6564 athlete days). Illness data were obtained daily from teams without their own medical support (13 teams, 37 athletes) and tea...

Abstract Background: The epidemiology of injury in Paralympic football has received little attention. A study of all sports at the London 2012 Paralympic Games identified football 5-a-side as the sport with the highest injury rate, meriting further detailed analysis, which may facilitate the development of strategies to prevent injuries. Objective:...

Historical reports of doping in sports date as far back as the ancient Greek Olympic Games. The anti-doping community considers doping in sports to be cheating and a violation of the spirit of sport. During the past century, there has been an increasing awareness of the extent of doping in sports and the health risks of doping. In response, the ant...

Background: The incidence rates (IRs) and factors associated with injuries in the sport of Paralympic athletics (track and field) have not been comprehensively and prospectively studied. Purpose: To determine injury IRs, characteristics of injuries, and associated factors in the sport of athletics at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Study desi...

Background: The majority of studies on concussion in the National Football League (NFL) focus on testing, evaluation, and outcomes. Meanwhile, there is a paucity of research on how a team's style of play influences the risk of concussion. Hypothesis: Style of play, such as offensive and defensive strategies, is associated with the rate of concus...

Sport injury epidemiology has received increased recognition as a field of sport medicine research that can improve the health and safety of athletes. Injuries among Paralympic powerlifters have not previously been systematically studied. The purpose of this prospective cohort study was to characterize injuries among Paralympic powerlifters. Athlet...

A 70 year old female with a right hemisensory deficit due to an incomplete cervical spinal cord injury presented with left hip pain. The clinical assessment suggested that her left sided hip pain was due to severe right hip osteoarthritis. Her left hip pain resolved completely after undergoing a right total hip arthroplasty. This case is presented,...

Teramoto, M, Cross, CL, and Willick, SE. Predictive value of National Football League scouting combine on future performance of running backs and wide receivers. J Strength Cond Res 30(5): 1379-1390, 2016-The National Football League (NFL) Scouting Combine is held each year before the NFL Draft to measure athletic abilities and football skills of c...

Very little data have been published on medical imaging services at disability games. 7.9 million euros (£6.6 million, US$11 million) were invested in setting up radiology facilities within purpose built polyclinics at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games. This paper details imaging services at the 2012 Paralympic Games. Data analysis on im...

Background: Knee injuries account for approximately one third of injuries in skiers. Researchers have proposed several mechanisms of knee injury in skiers. However, the frequencies of these mechanisms have varied in different studies. Purpose: To identify the most common knee injury mechanisms in recreational downhill skiers and to assess injury f...

Background The characteristics and incidence of injuries at the Summer Paralympic Games have not previously been reported. A better understanding of injuries improves the medical care of athletes and informs future injury prevention strategies. Objective The objective of this prospective cohort study was to characterise the incidence and nature of...

Background ‘Boosting’ is defined as the intentional induction of autonomic dysreflexia (AD) by athletes with a spinal cord injury (SCI) at or above the level of T6 for the purpose of improving sports performance. Boosting has been shown to confer up to a 9.7% improvement in race time. Additionally, to compete in a hazardous dysreflexic state, wheth...

Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is an exercise-related condition characterized by a sense of pressure, pain, paresthesias, and weakness due to abnormally elevated pressures within a muscle compartment. The underlying etiology of CECS is unknown. CECS occurs most commonly in the legs of runners but has been reported in the thigh, foot...

Background: In this study we describe (1) the implementation of a novel web-based injury and illness surveillance system (WEB-IISS) for use by a team of physicians at multisport events and (2) the incidence and characteristics of injuries and illness in athletes during the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Methods: Overall, 3565 athletes from 160 of...

Background The incidence and factors associated with illness in Paralympic athletes have not been documented. Aim To determine the factors associated with illness in athletes participating in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Methods A cohort of 3565 athletes from 160 of the 164 participating countries in the London 2012 Paralympic Games were follo...

Background The incidence and factors associated with illness in Paralympic athletes have not been documented. Aim To determine the factors associated with illness in athletes participating in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Methods A cohort of 3565 athletes from 160 of the 164 participating countries in the London 2012 Paralympic Games were follo...

Background The characteristics and incidence of injuries at the Summer Paralympic Games have not previously been reported. A better understanding of injuries improves the medical care of athletes and informs future injury prevention strategies. Objective The objective of this prospective cohort study was to characterise the incidence and nature of...

Background The characteristics and incidence of injuries at the Summer Paralympic Games have not previously been reported. A better understanding of injuries improves the medical care of athletes and informs future injury prevention strategies. Objective The objective of this prospective cohort study was to characterise the incidence and nature of...

Competitive sports for people with disabilities has grown rapidly over the past several decades, and opportunities for participation are increasingly available throughout the spectrum from developmental to elite. The Paralympic Games, seen as the pinnacle sporting event that represents the broader Paralympic Movement, has provided a platform to sho...

Running is an excellent activity to promote general health and well-being. However, running injuries are common, and concern is sometimes raised that running might lead to osteoarthritis in weight-bearing joints. This article reviews the relevant in vitro and in vivo literature that looks at possible associations between running and the development...

To present the planning and medical encounters for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. Prospective medical encounter study. 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. Athletes, coaches, officials, workforce, volunteers, and media. Sport type: alpine, Nordic, and sledge hockey and curling. Participant type: athlete, workforce, and spectators. Terrain and speed. Me...

The objective of this study was to examine incidence proportion and the characteristics of athlete injuries sustained during the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games. Descriptive epidemiological study. All medical venues at the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games, Canada. A total of 505 athletes from 44 National Paralympic Committees participating in the 20...

Background The medical care programme during Paralympic Winter Games should reflect the particular needs and necessities of Paralympic athletes and their support staff. Objective To characterise in detail the medical encounters at the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games in order to improve knowledge or injury and illness patterns for medical pro...

IntroductionMedical conditions specific to athletes with a disabilitySports epidemiologyClinical evaluationTravel considerations for athletes with a disabilityTravelConclusions ReferencesRecommended readings

Therapeutic selective nerve root blocks (SNRBs) are a common intervention for patients with sciatica. Patients often are referred to physical therapy after SNRBs, although the effectiveness of this intervention sequence has not been investigated. This study was a preliminary investigation of the effectiveness of SNRBs, with or without subsequent ph...

Psychological distress can affect spine surgery outcomes. A majority of spinal surgeons do not use standardized questionnaires to assess for psychological distress and instead rely on their clinical impressions. The ability of spinal surgeons to properly assess patients with psychological distress has not been adequately evaluated. Our hypothesis w...

The overall health benefits of cardiovascular exercise, such as running, are well established. However, it is also well established that in certain circumstances running can lead to overload injuries of muscle, tendon, and bone. In contrast, it has not been established that running leads to degeneration of articular cartilage, which is the hallmark...

To identify risk factors for volleyball-related shoulder pain and dysfunction. Cross-sectional, observational. National championship sporting event. Competitors at the 2006 National Intramural & Recreational Sports Association Collegiate Club Volleyball Championship competition were invited to volunteer for the study. A total of 422 athletes return...

Medical care of athletes with disabilities parallels medical care for nondisabled athletes. Limb deficiencies, whether congenital, traumatic, or secondary to disease, confer certain challenges to sports participation. Although sports medicine research for people with disabilities lags behind sports medicine research for the nondisabled, there are n...

To critically review the best available studies evaluating the efficacy of lumbosacral transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TFESIs) in the treatment of radicular pain. MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane database were searched for the period between 1950 and May 2008. Search terms included epidural steroid injection (ESI), transforaminal ESI,...

Objective: This self-directed learning module highlights upper limb sports and performing arts injuries. It is part of the study guide on sports and performing arts medicine in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Using a case vignette format, this article specifical...

Objective: This self-directed learning module highlights lower limb sports and performing arts injuries. It is part of the study guide on sports and performing arts medicine in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Using a case vignette format, this article specifical...

Objective: This self-directed learning module highlights select spine and neurological injuries in athletes and performing arts injuries. It is part of the study guide on sports and performing arts medicine in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Using a case vignett...

Objective: This self-directed learning module highlights medical coverage of sports events and artistic performances. It is part of the study guide on sports and performing arts medicine in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Using a case vignette format, this artic...

Objective: This self-directed learning module highlights common conditions associated with specific populations. It is part of the study guide on sports and performing arts medicine in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Using a case vignette format, this article sp...

Objective: This self-directed learning module highlights tendinopathy associated with sports and performing arts. It is part of the study guide on sports and performing arts medicine in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Using a case vignette format, this article s...

This prospective injury surveillance study was conducted to better understand the types of and risk factors of injuries sustained by athletes with disabilities competing in adapted winter sports at the elite level. Detailed information was collected on all injuries evaluated by polyclinic or venue medical personnel during the operational 20-d perio...

Prospective surveillance for influenza was performed during the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Oseltamivir was administered to patients with influenza like illness and confirmed influenza, while their close contacts were given oseltamivir prophylactically. Influenza A/B was diagnosed in 36 of 188 patients, including 13 athletes. Prompt manage...

The Olympic and Paralympic Games rely heavily on volunteers to provide many essential services, including medical care of athletes. This preliminary investigation sought to characterise the motivational influences and factors responsible for the satisfaction of Olympic and Paralympic healthcare volunteers. The 2002 Winter Games polyclinic healthcar...

The radiologic evaluation of the shoulder girdle is an important adjunct to the clinical history and physical examination. Close collaboration between musculoskeletal clinicians and musculoskeletal radiologists improves the diagnostic performance of imaging studies. Technologic advantages, especially in MRI, have improved appreciation of shoulder a...