In the June 2021 edition of Sidelines you will find the following content:
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Fitting Fitness into Your Work Day
Brent Lambson
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We all know that to take care of our minds and spirits, our bodies need to be working at their peak as well. With our busy schedules, it is sometimes challenging to do what it takes to fit fitness into our day and care for our bodies the way we ought to. Not too long ago, I was a 3rd year medical student shadowing the now AOASM President, Becca Rodriguez. She made a lasting impact on me when she texted me before clinic one morning and said, “Make sure to bring your workout clothes to clinic today!” I packed a small gym bag and wondered what was in store for the day. When I got there, we had a nice morning clinic, ate a quick lunch and then headed over to the Physical Therapy gym within her office and spent the next 45 minutes stretching, doing Pilates, and then a short HIIT workout. With her example, I learned that to fit fitness into your day, you must plan and prepare to execute your fitness goals.
Now here I am, a second-year resident on my busy inpatient rotation, wondering how I can follow Dr. Rodriguez’s example and fit fitness into some of the busiest days of my residency. I’m sure you can relate and often feel that there is not enough time in the day to fit in a workout. I have several mentors who I have watched over the years fit fitness into their routines, and I asked a few of them to share what their experiences have been, so that you, too, can learn to make time for your body, by fitting in fitness each day.
Dr. Brent Pickett, DO at Duke explains the importance of discipline and says, “Discipline is more important than motivation. Make it a habit. It has to be a priority. It works best for me to get up and go through my fitness routine every morning before work; that allows me to allocate the rest of my morning to my other priorities: religion, family, and work.”
Dr. Michael Nielsen, DO at Utah Valley also talks about planning your priorities. He explains, “To fit fitness into my workday, I have to make it a priority. It has to take just as much a priority as fitting in studying time or relaxation time. It often requires sacrificing something else, such as sleep or playing games. It is nice to have a scheduled time each day, but for me, my schedule was often different each week. So I would plan ahead weekly to find that one hour every day that was open to be able to squeeze in some fitness. This will be different for each person. Make it a priority, plan ahead, and be disciplined to follow through. One other key is to find something you enjoy doing, because you are much more likely to follow through.”
Dr. Travis Miller, DO at Utah Valley reminds us to “utilize what you have. If going to a gym after a long day at work sounds too daunting, utilize technology such as YouTube to find workouts you can do in your home, yard, or neighborhood. Your dedication to meeting fitness goals can be a rallying point to share with your patients who also balance busy lives.”
Lastly, Dr. Jeff Bytomski, DO at Duke gives a little different perspective and states, “I know most people workout in the morning. I am definitely not a morning workout person. I usually work out after dinner and spending time with my family. This just works for me. I also have a well-equipped home gym and Peloton, which makes it easier for me to fit workouts in most days in a week, as it’s quicker than going to a gym.”
For me personally, it varies from month to month, because each rotation demands my time a little differently. This month, I wake up an extra 15 minutes earlier than usual and hop on my bike so I can ride to work. This gives me a little cardio each morning before I start my 12-hour hospital shift and allows me to increase my heart rate on the ride home after a long day in the hospital. It’s worth the extra effort because I not only get to start my blood pumping before rounding, but I also get to take in the sunrise over the Rocky Mountains! By combining a little fitness with a little sunrise, my body, mind, and spirit each get a boost every single day! Good luck fitting fitness into your busy daily routines. Your future self will thank you!
How have you fit fitness into your daily work routine? Email [email protected] to start the conversation. Brent Lambson is a 2nd year resident at the Utah Valley Family Medicine Residency in Provo, UT.
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Thank you to everyone who voted in the 2021 Election!
Please welcome your new AOASM Board Members.
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Upcoming AOASM Conferences |
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Basketball Sports Medicine and Science |
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This book is designed as a comprehensive educational resource, not only for basketball medical caregivers and scientists, but for all basketball personnel. Written by a multidisciplinary team of leading experts in their fields, it provides information and guidance on injury prevention, injury management, and rehabilitation for physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, rehabilitation specialists, conditioning trainers, and coaches. All commonly encountered injuries and a variety of situations and scenarios specific to basketball are covered with the aid of more than 200 color photos and illustrations. Basketball Sports Medicine and Science is published in collaboration with ESSKA and will represent a superb, comprehensive, educational resource. It is further hoped that the book will serve as a link between the different disciplines and modalities involved in basketball care, creating a common language, and improving communication within the team staff and environment.
Contributions from the following AOASM members:
Jeffrey Bytomski
Blake Boggess (with Jordan Rawlings)
- Ethical and Medico-Legal Issues in Injury Management and Return to Sport in Basketball (Pages 957-965)
Benjamin Boswell (with Benjamin Oshlag)
- Constructing a Medical Team: The Medical Needs of a Basketball Team (Pages 83-90)
Alex Diamond (with Andrew W. Kuhn)
- The Young/Adolescent Basketball Player (Pages 847-864)
Jeff Kovan (with Chelsea Gonzalez)
- The Role of the Team Physician in Basketball (Pages 121-123)
Mark Rogers (with Shan Fairbanks)
- The Role of Pre-participation Assessment and Screening in Basketball (Pages 91-102)
Thomas Stocklin-Enright (with Nathan McMurray)
- Head, Neck, and Face Injuries in Basketball (Pages 215-223)
Priscilla Tu (with Travis Nelson)
- General Considerations in Basketball: Court Type, Shoes, and Protective Gear (Pages 957-996)
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SAOASM Update and Upcoming Events |
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Dear SAOASM Members,
We are so excited to introduce to you this year’s SAOASM Executive Board. Each member has written a little bit about themselves so you can get to know them a little better. We are still looking for a regional representative for the Northeast Region. The schools in this region are NYIT-COM, PCOM, Rowan-SOM, TouroCOM-NY, TouroCOM-Middletown, UNECOM, LECOM-Elmira NY. If you are an osteopathic medical student at any of these schools and interested in this position, please send a short letter of intent about you and why you want this position to [email protected].
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My name is Cara Conrad. I am a fourth year medical student at A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. I am very excited and honored to serve as this year's SAOASM National Chair. My passion for sports started when I was young, and involved in dance and gymnastics. I then continued both of these sports, but also added on softball through high school. In college I joined the Swimming & Diving Team at Hope College in Holland, Michigan and was a diver. My undergraduate major was in Athletic Training and after college I worked as an athletic trainer for four years before starting medical school. As an athletic trainer I worked with many different sports, but ice hockey, dance, and gymnastics were some of my favorites to work with. I have served as the SAOASM Central Region Representative and the National Vice Chair. I am so excited to see what we can do this upcoming year. Look for more information coming soon about this year’s SAOASM Webinars. |
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Hello, my name is Trent Griner and I am the 2021-2022 SAOASM National Vice Chair. I am a third year D.O. student at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine-South Georgia. I am from Moultrie, Georgia and have the pleasure of attending medical school here as well. I have been involved in athletics my entire life, ranging from baseball and football to bull riding. I began my involvement with sports medicine at 16 years old and have enjoyed merging my loves of sports and medicine ever since. Most recently, I have had the honor of learning from Dr. Michael Sampson, D.O., FAOASM at All Elite Wrestling. He has been kind enough to allow me to work with and learn from him both ringside and in the training room, where I have had the opportunity to put my osteopathic medical education into practice. I look forward to serving SAOASM as National Vice Chair this year and I would like to thank the AOASM for their support and mentorship. |
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My name is Kassidy Heitzmann and I will be serving as the Regional Representative for the Central Region of SAOASM. I am currently a second year medical student at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM) in Fort Worth, Texas. I am originally from a small town in Illinois, but I went to Texas A&M for college, where I found my passion for Sports Medicine. I was a high jumper for the track team until I tore my ACL. A surgeon fixed my knee and got me back on track in no time, and I would love to give that opportunity to other injured athletes. I am super excited to serve in this role and help others pursue similar goals! |
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Hello! My name is Andrew Cade and I am the returning SAOASM Midwest Regional Representative. I am a graduate of Otterbein University, where I received a B.S. in Allied Health. I am a rising third year student at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Dublin, Ohio. I was born and raised in Ohio and love to be outdoors, hike, and work out. My past sports medicine involvement includes being on the Columbus Marathon medical team for the past 5 years, as well as participating on the medical team for the 2020 Arnold Classic. I am also involved in my campus’s Surgery and Sports Medicine club and acted as the Vice President last year. My areas of interest in medicine include PM&R, NMM/OMM, and Emergency Medicine. I am excited to return this year and work with the SAOASM chapters in my region, and am looking forward to another great year! |
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My name is Jake Roush and I currently am an OMS II at Rocky Vista University in Ivins, Utah. I will be serving as the Western Regional Representative. I grew up in Syracuse, Utah and athletics have always been a huge passion of mine. I studied Athletic Training at BYU and worked as a certified athletic trainer before medical school. I had great experiences working with both the BYU Football and Men’s Volleyball teams. Sports Medicine is such an exciting field and I can’t wait to be a part of it. I love working with athletes to help them overcome their injuries and reach their peak performance! I’m excited to work in the SAOASM and am optimistic for the future! |
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If there is ever anything you would like to learn about or see happen through the SAOASM, please reach out to our Executive Board at [email protected]
We love hearing from you and providing you with the best opportunities to learn and have fun in sports medicine!
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Journal Article Spotlight: Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine
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Journal Article Spotlight: British Journal of Sports Medicine
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Does a Delay in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Increase the Incidence of Secondary Pathology in the Knee? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
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Treating low back pain in athletes: a systematic review with meta-analysis |
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Prevalence of Clinical and Subclinical Myocarditis in Competitive Athletes With Recent SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Results From the Big Ten COVID-19 Cardiac Registry |
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SARS-CoV-2 Cardiac Involvement in Young Competitive Athletes |
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