About
Research Recon is the go-to resource for sports physical therapists who want to stay up to date with the latest research but don’t have hours to sift through journals. Each week, we deliver a concise, 1–2 page summary of a key research article, breaking down the findings and providing practical clinical applications in 5 minutes or less. Prefer to listen? We also include an audio version for on-the-go learning. Each review becomes part of a growing, searchable archive—sorted by topic, so you can easily revisit key areas like ACL, tendon loading, return-to-play, and more. When journal articles are open access, we also include the full text for deeper reading. Research Reconnaissance helps you stay informed, sharpen your clinical decision-making, and integrate evidence-based insights—all without the time-consuming deep dives.
Overview
Concussions
Cervical Spine
Thoracic Spine/Ribcage
Thoracic Spine - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Upper Extremity - Return to Sport
Shoulder - Labrum
Shoulder - Rotator Cuff
Shoulder - AC Joint Separation
Shoulder - Little Leaguer's Shoulder
Shoulder - Strength Normative Values
Shoulder - Miscellaneous
Elbow - CPGs
Elbow - UCL/Valgus Overload
Elbow - Little Leaguer's Elbow
Elbow - Lateral Epicondylaglia
Elbow - Medial Epicondylaglia
Wrist/Hand - Fracture
Wrist/Hand - TFCC
Wrist/Hand - Miscellaneous
Lumbar Spine/Pelvis - CPGs
Lumbar Spine/Pelvis - Bone Stress Injuries
Lumbar Spine/Pelvis - Herniated Disc
Lumbar Spine/Pelvis - Miscellaneous
Hip - CPGs
Hip - Groin Related Pain (FAI/Labrum)
Hip - Groin Related Pain (Musculotendinous)
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Hip - Miscellaneous
Thigh - Hamstring Strain/Tendinopathy
Thigh - Bone Stress Injuries
Knee - CPGs
Knee - ACL
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Knee - Other Ligaments (PCL, MCL, LCL, PLC, etc.)
Knee - Meniscus
Knee - Cartilage Injuries
Knee - Patellar Tendinopathy
Knee - Patellofemoral
Knee - Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Knee - Strength Normative Values
Knee - Jump Normative Values
Knee - Miscellaneous
Lower Leg - Bone Stress Injuries
Lower Leg - Posterior Compartment
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Lower Leg - Compartment Syndrome
Ankle/Foot - CPGs
Ankle/Foot - Achilles
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