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"Castonguay T" Authored Publications:
| Title | Authors | PubMed ID | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electroacupuncture Reduces Heart Rate and Perceived Exertion During a Bike Test: A Preliminary Analysis | Gaudet E; Castonguay T; Fortin M; Dover G; | 39457342 HKAP |
| 2 | Athlete Fear Avoidance, Depression, and Anxiety Are Associated with Acute Concussion Symptoms in Athletes | Patlan I; Gamelin G; Khalaj K; Castonguay T; Dover G; | 38673675 HKAP |
| 3 | Infrared Thermography-A Novel Tool for Monitoring Fracture Healing: A Critically Appraised Topic With Evidence-Based Recommendations for Clinical Practice | Castonguay T; Dover G; | 37433522 PERFORM |
| 4 | Longitudinal Validation of a Specific Measure of Fear Avoidance in Athletes: Predicting Time from Injury to Return to Sports Competition | Tito N; Porter E; Castonguay T; Dover G; | 37020665 HKAP |
| 5 | Warming Up With a Dynamic Moment of Inertia Bat Can Increase Bat Swing Speed in Competitive Baseball Players | Castonguay T; Roberts M; Dover G; | 35894920 PERFORM |
| Title: | Infrared Thermography-A Novel Tool for Monitoring Fracture Healing: A Critically Appraised Topic With Evidence-Based Recommendations for Clinical Practice | ||||
| Authors: | Castonguay T, Dover G | ||||
| Link: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37433522/ | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1123/jsr.2022-0390 | ||||
| Publication: | Journal of sport rehabilitation | ||||
| Keywords: | blood flow; instrument-assisted interventions; pain; physiology; | ||||
| PMID: | 37433522 | Category: | Date Added: | 2023-07-12 | |
| Dept Affiliation: |
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1 Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, Montreal, QC,Canada. 2 PERFORM Centre, Concordia University, CRIR-Centre de Réadaptation Constance-Lethbridge du CIUSSS COMLT, Montreal, QC,Canada. |
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Description: |
Clinical scenario: Stress fractures are one of the most common injuries in athletes. Unfortunately, they are hard to diagnose, require multiple radiology exams and follow-up which leads to more exposure to radiation and an increase in cost. Stress fractures that are mismanaged can lead to serious complications and poorer outcomes for the athlete. During the rehabilitation process, it would be beneficial to be able to monitor the healing of fractures to know when it is safe to gradually allow a patient to a return to sport because the return to activity is not usually objective and based on pain level. Clinical question: Can infrared thermography (IRT) be a useful tool to measure the pathophysiological state of the fracture healing? The aim of this critically appraised topic is to analyze the current evidence of IRT for measuring the temperature change in fractures to provide recommendations for medical practitioners. Summary of key findings: For this critically appraised topic, we examined 3 articles that compared medical imaging and IRT over multiple time points during the follow-up. The 3 articles concluded that a 1 °C asymmetry in temperature followed by a return to normal (less than 0.3 °C) temperature during the healing process of fractures can be monitored using IRT. Clinical bottom line: Once the patient has been diagnosed with a fracture, IRT can safely be used to monitor the evolution of a fracture. When the thermogram progresses from a hot thermogram to a cold thermogram, the healing is considered good enough to return to sport. Strength of recommendation: Grade 2 evidence exists to support IRT being used by clinicians to monitor fracture healing. Due to the limited research and novelty of the technology, the current recommendations are for following the treatment of the fracture once the initial diagnosis is made. |
