A Descriptive Correlational Study Measuring the Emotional Impact of ACL Injury and Reconstruction on Intention to Return and Actual Return to Previous Level of Sport in Competitive Athletes

BACKGROUND: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries among athletes are increasingly common, yet less than 50% of these athletes return to their previous level of sport participation. While most of these athletes are physically ready to return to sport, many of them have reported they were not emotionally ready to return. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between 1) the emotional readiness to return to sport, 2) intention to return to their previous level of sport participation, and 3) actual return to their previous level of sport participation after ACL injury and reconstruction in competitive adult athletes. METHODS: This was a descriptive correlational study with a convenience sample of 64 athletes recruited through Facebook and email. The variables of interest were measured using the ACL-Return to Sport Index (ACL-RSI), and questions regarding an athlete’s intention to and actual return to their previous level of sport participation. RESULTS: Athletes who intended to return to their previous level of sport participation were 11 times more likely to return to sport than athletes with no intention to return to sport (p = .002). Athletes who scored greater than 5 (0-10) on the ACL-RSI were 7 times more likely to intend to return to their previous level of sport participation (p =.01) but only 2.5 times more likely to actually return to their previous level of sport participation (p = .22). CONCLUSION: This study showed an athlete’s intention to return to sport does in fact impact their actual return to previous level of sport after ACL injury and reconstruction, though they should be interpreted cautiously due to the small sample size. Through further research the ACL-RSI scale may be used to predict an athlete’s ability to return to the previous level of sport

Chmura Economic Diversity Index: Nevada Counties and Southwest Metros

This Fact Sheet highlights Nevada and Mountain West data from the 2018 Economic Diversity Index (EDI), prepared by Chmura Economics & Analysis the economic diversity data details the disparities within counties in Nevada. The tables below show the different levels of economic diversity that exist in Nevada’s counties and other relevant metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs)

Born and Raised - Native Nevadans

This Fact Sheet highlights population shifts and investigates the adult population of Nevada counties. Data from a 2017 GOVERNING report details Nevada’s counties and their populations

An Imperfect Remedy for Imperfect Violence: The Construction of Civil Rights in the Violence Against Women Act

Along with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) could be the most significant addition to federal civil rights laws in the last century. While potentially revolutionary, the VAWA\u27s civil rights remedy forges two problematic legal concepts-traditional civil rights jurisprudence and perfect violence-into a super-remedy that risks combining the worst aspects of each. Those who utilize and interpret the Act can avoid this outcome by situating individual violent acts in the broader social and historical context of gender-motivated violence

COVID-19: The Impact on Small Businesses in Nevada

This Fact Sheet presents data on the number of small businesses (fewer than 250 employees) considered at risk due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The data collected originates from the Brookings Institution, and reports the economic effect of COVID-19 on small businesses in states and counties throughout the nation. Understanding this data can help policymakers and business owners alike make strategic decisions about navigating this crisis. This Fact Sheet focuses specifically on the State of Nevada and its 17 counties