Athletic trainers looking for clinical evidence and answers to community-based healthcare questions are reading the new journal, Clinical Practice in Athletic Training, or Clin AT. This online, open-access journal provides practice-based reports from the clinician- and patient-perspective.
The Editor-in-Chief is Cameron Powden, Athletic Training ’11.
“I’m excited to have this opportunity and create a new outlet for practice-based research in athletic training,” Powden said. “The goal is to provide a clinician-friendly journal. We invite all athletic trainers and those involved in the athletic training profession – medical directors, physicians, physical therapists and mental health counselors – to engage with Clin AT as both a contributor, reader and reviewer.”
Clin AT features case studies, point-of-care research, quality improvement reports and clinical expertise commentary. The journal’s editorial staff includes nationally recognized athletic training researchers to practicing athletic trainers in various clinical settings.
Dr. Powden is professor at Indiana State University’s Post-Professional Doctorate in Athletic Training program and editor of NATA News “Clinical Bottom Line” column. Upon graduating from UVM, He earned his post-professional master’s and doctorate degrees from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. His research interest primarily includes the development of novel intervention paradigms for individuals with persistent ankle instability.
“I’m primarily investigating the effect of novel manual therapies for those with chronic ankle sprains. Overall however, I’m interested in interventions, the prevention of lower extremity injury, and the use of outcome measures in clinical practice,” he explained.
His diverse research experience has led to an assortment of research presentations at local, regional, national, and international conferences. Academically, he teaches a variety of subjects at Indiana State University including manual therapy, outcome measure and research methods courses. Finally, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association recently honored Dr. Powden with the 2017 Journal of Athletic Training Clint Thompson Award for Clinical Practice Advancement for his article, “Rehabilitation and Improvement of Health-Related Quality-of-Life Detriments in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Met-Analysis.”
As a student at UVM, Dr. Powden developed close relationships with faculty. He fondly recalls the warm support he received, as a student and alumnus. “Two years after I graduated I returned to UVM for a commencement ceremony. My former AT and exercise science professors rushed over, gave me a big hug, and congratulated me regarding my choice to get my Ph.D,” he said. “The CNHS faculty look out for you and they enjoy your growth just as much as you do.”