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TOSH - The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital

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Donations to TOSH Sport Science can be accepted through the Intermountain Research and Medical Foundation, formerly, the Deseret Foundation. Please indicate that your contributions are dedicated to TOSH Sport Science.

Our world-class team is on the cutting edge of research in performance enhancement and injury prevention. Collectively, our research programs generate multiple publications in scientific, medical and sports journals each year.

TOSH Sport Science supports graduate-level students with its graduate research fellowship program. Working in close collaboration with TOSH Sport Science, scientists, doctors, therapists and students are developing a better understanding of factors that affect human performance and the risk of injury to sports participants of all ages and levels.

With the support of Intermountain Healthcare and additional corporate and private partners, TOSH Sport Science is dedicated to leading the way in all aspects of sport science and medicine. The research efforts of TOSH Sport Science focus on the development of programs that enhance recreational and sports participation, as well as injury reduction and rehabilitation throughout the region.

Examples of TOSH Sport Science Research:

  • Effect of Ankle Bracing on Knee Mechanics

    Effect of Ankle Bracing on Knee Mechanics

    Many coaches prophylactically ankle brace their female athletes in the hope that the practice will reduce injuries.

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    Many coaches prophylactically ankle brace their female athletes in the hope that the practice will reduce injuries. Reducing motion at the ankle may increase motion (and focus) up the kinetic chain, most certainly at the knee, in those athletes. This study examined that possibility and attempted to provide appropriate guidelines.
  • Relationship between Oxidative Stress, Muscle Atrophy and Impaired Function following ACL Reconstruction Surgery

    Relationship between Oxidative Stress, Muscle Atrophy and Impaired Function following ACL Reconstruction Surgery

    The objective of this study was is to examine the role of oxidative stress and antioxidant supplement in muscle atrophy and function following repair of one of the most commonly injured ligaments in the knee.

  • Mechanisms of Injury

    Mechanisms of Injury

    One of the major goals of sport science and medicine is to better understand the mechanisms of injuries so intervention programs can be developed to help athletes avoid injuries.

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    One of the major goals of sport science and medicine is to better understand the mechanisms of injuries so intervention programs can be developed to help athletes avoid injuries. Avoiding injuries is key for an athlete to maximize their training and achieve their performance goals. In addition, the long-term health costs associated with major sports injuries are very significant.

    TOSH Sport Science's scientists work with TOSH's sports medicine professionals to gain better understanding of these injury mechanisms. One of the keys to this process is monitoring injuries in different athlete populations and correlating these injuries with the results of specific sport-science testing.

    For example, certain athletes may be at greater risk for injury if they exhibit below average core strength, poor conditioning, or for females, during a certain stage of their menstrual cycle. TOSH's Athletic Trainer Program helps to collect this injury information on different athlete populations while TOSH Sport Science is collecting performance test information on these athletes. The results are compiled and compared to similar studies.

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