JAT Podcasts

The Journal of Athletic Training
JAT Podcasts

The Official Podcast of the Journal of Athletic Training

  1. JAT Chat | Don't Sleep on Sleep

    3D AGO

    JAT Chat | Don't Sleep on Sleep

    Welcome to JAT Chat, presented by the Journal of Athletic Training, the official journal of the National Athletic Trainers' Association. In this episode, co-host Dr. Shelby Baez speaks with Dr. Bree Baker as they explore the intricate case of a Division I heptathlete's journey through hidden injuries and the pivotal role of sleep in recovery. Dr. Baker's recent publication in JAT, "Don’t Sleep on Sleep: A Clinical CASE Report From a Division I Heptathlete" is available in the April 2025 issue.  Article: https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0537.24 In this episode, learn about the collaborative efforts of a multidisciplinary team, including athletic trainers and sports medicine professionals, who worked tirelessly to identify and address the root cause of the athlete's persistent pain. This in-depth discussion highlights the importance of sleep and holistic health in both preventing injuries and enhancing recovery, offering key insights for athletic trainers, coaches, and healthcare providers.   Guest Bio: Dr. Bree Baker is an assistant professor in the School of Kinesiology, Applied Health, and Recreation and Director of the Musculoskeletal Adaptations to Aging and eXercise lab (MAAX). Dr. Baker's research team regularly uses a DXA bone scanner, Biodex dynamometer, ultrasound, and surveys tools to help better understand bone and muscle health in healthy and clinical populations. They also use information from these tools to better test performance, sleep quality, dietary needs, endocrine function, and injury risk in athletes and first responders.

    20 min
  2. JAT Chat | Exploring Health-Promoting Behaviors: Insights from Former NFL Players

    MAR 26

    JAT Chat | Exploring Health-Promoting Behaviors: Insights from Former NFL Players

    Welcome to JAT Chat, presented by the Journal of Athletic Training, the official journal of the National Athletic Trainers' Association. In this episode, Dr. Shelby Baez is joined by Dr. Sam Walton as they delve into health-promoting behaviors among former National Football League players. The paper discussed in this episode, "Health-Promoting Behaviors and Their Associations With Factors Related to Well-Being Among Former National Football League Players: An NFL-LONG Study" is available open access in the February 2025 issue of JAT.   Article: https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0537.23   Guest Bio: Dr. Samuel (Sam) Walton is a certified athletic trainer who studied at the University of Southern Maine (B.S. in Athletic Training, 2008) and the University of Virginia (M.Ed. in Athletic Training, 2013; Ph.D. in Sports Medicine, 2019). He has 11 years of clinical experience with three different NCAA Division I universities and he completed postdoctoral research training at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (2022). Currently, Dr. Walton is an Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and a Research Associate with the Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center. His current research focuses on 1) the short-term, long-term, and cumulative effects of concussion among athletes and military personnel, including a specific focus on sex-differences, 2) promotion of brain health and well-being across the lifespan, and 3) guiding transition experiences to life after sport & military service. He also provides service for marketing, promotions, and communications efforts to the World Federation of Athletic Training and Therapy (WFATT) and the Concussion in Sport Group (CISG).

    21 min
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