JOSPT Insights

Dr Claire Minshull joins Drs Dan Chapman and Chelsea Cooman to unpack rate of force development (RFD): what it is, what it isn’t, and how to measure it. We take a deep dive into how fatigue affects RFD, differences between the sexes, potential implications for injury, and the best ways to incorporate RFD training into your rehabilitation plans.

Join IFOMPT Vice President Paolo Sanzo for his interview with IFOMPT President Laura Finucane on assessing and managing red flags in practice, and how you can add the international framework for screening for serious spine pathology to your practice tomorrow. Over 50,000 people have downloaded the framework for free from the JOSPT website (https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2020.9971). Thanks to IFOMPT and World Physiotherapy for their partnership with JOSPT—together we’re bringing you coverage of important issues in global musculoskeletal healthcare.

Sports podiatrists and researchers Dr Katrine Kryger and Dr Athol Thomson raise the profile of footwear for improving athletes’ health and performance. Today’s episode jumps into the impact of footwear in sport—how the right footwear can help athletes avoid injury, what athletes should look for when selecting footwear, and the long overdue investment in footwear specifically for women athletes.

A healthier society for less cost? Value-based health care aims to achieve just that by focusing on what matters to patients. Dr Chuck Thigpen from ATI Physical Therapy unpacks value in musculoskeletal care, the rehabilitation clinician’s role in delivering best care, and why you need to be a good team player.

What happens when your ACL rehabilitation plan isn’t going as well as you hoped? In this follow up to episode 25, Dr Erik Meira shares his thoughts on some of the more challenging issues in ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation. We discuss rehab after second and third ACL tears, sleepy quads, underdosing, and concurrent meniscus repair, and aim to help you find concrete solutions.

If you thought concussion was all about big hits in collision sports like rugby and American football, then think again. Dr Kerry Peek— physical therapist, strength and conditioning coach, and researcher—is committed to protecting the next generation of young soccer/football players. Tune in for the latest on exercise programs to prevent concussion in youth athletes.

Dr Sarah Haag brings her engaging brand of practical tips and her down-to-earth demeanor as she demystifies how to assess and treat the pelvic floor, whatever the clinical setting. No longer fear the pelvic floor—instead, head into the clinic this week confident in your skills.

Dr. Erik Meira, a specialist in ACL rehabilitation, joins Drs. Dan Chapman and Chelsea Cooman to break down the stages of recovery after ACL surgery. He discusses critical strategies for the acute phase and the significance of tailored assessments and pain management. The conversation highlights overcoming quad strength plateaus, transitioning to dynamic exercises, and the essential training needed for return to sports. Meira also emphasizes the importance of symmetry in strength and biomechanics adjustments for optimal recovery.

Don’t let managing Achilles tendon rupture become your Achilles heel. In Part 2 of this 2-part series on managing Achilles tendon problems, JOSPT Editor Dr Karin Silbernagel outlines the foundations for quality rehabilitation planning, load progression, and return to high performance in sport. Achilles tendon rupture need not sound the death knell on the athlete’s career.

On your marks, get set, go! Get off to a flying start when managing Achilles tendon problems. JOSPT Editor Dr Karin Silbernagel blends the best of science and practice in her approach to diagnosing and managing Achilles tendon problems. In Part 1 of a 2-part series, we dive into Achilles tendinopathy and get the low down on load progression for happy tendons and happy athletes.