@VCU_RAMHS

Research in Athlete & Military Health Sciences (RAMHS) at VCU. Drs. Oldham (@jroldham), Walton (@sammowalton), Lempke (@lblempke), DeJong Lempke (@afdlempke)!

 Richmond, Virginia
pmr.vcu.edu/research/
Joined March 2023
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Allow us to reintroduce ourselves 😃✨ NEW WFATT logo branding is officially here! #WFATT #NewProfilePic
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International Athletic Training and Therapy Day is 12 February 2026! One of the ways that you can get involved is creating a video highlight of "The Patient POV"! Be sure to tag us, and use the hashtag #IATTD26 For more information, please see our website: wfatt.org/iattd26
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⏰ The time has come! International Athletic Training and Therapy Day is THIS WEEK on 12 February 2026! Please be sure to celebrate the profession and the day with us by posting, tagging our social media pages (X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook), and using the hashtag #IATTD26 🎊
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healthline.com/health-news/m… #VCU #MCV #MedLibs #Mediterranean

Mediterranean Diet Combined With Exercise Reduces Diabetes Risk

A Mediterranean diet, combined with calorie reduction and exercise, reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes by 31%. In a study of older adults, those who followed this lifestyle lost an average of 3.5...

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‼️NEW‼️ Research opportunity for endurance athlete enrolled in an upcoming endurance event. Consider participating in this brief survey assessing health, training, and performance. Access the survey here or by scanning the QR code below: redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=EE… Please share!
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Shoutout to our team of co-investigators and colleagues who made this possible: @HowellDR, @decsport, Dr. Robert Perera (@VCUBiostat), and Dr. Mary Caldwell (@VCUHealth).
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It’s a challenging time in academic research. This week, amid the chaos of the current funding landscape, we received notice of our first #NIH R01. I’m so grateful for this opportunity and proud of this partnership with @drdanbradford. @VCU @VCU_RAMHS @VCUresearch
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Returning to learn is an essential process for student-athletes during recovery from sport-related concussion! You can download this infographic and more helpful guides (for free!) on our resources page: concussioninsportgroup.com/r…
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It is an honor to share that I have been selected as an NIH BIRCWH K12 Scholar at VCU! My project will examine sex differences in hip muscles & the link to injury following ankle sprains. I am so thankful to work with my mentor team & follow in the footsteps of giants 😊 🧪 👩‍🔬 📑
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I had the opportunity to contribute to this paper before I joined the VA. The BLUF is that the benefits of aerobic exercise in tactical athletes/veterans with mTBI is likely functional and not structural. Thank you @SammoWalton for inviting me to the party doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone…

Aerobic exercise and brain structure among military service members and Veterans with varying...

Objectives To explore associations of recent moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise (MVAE) participation and lifetime mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) history with measures of brain gray matter...

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Wishing everyone safe travels to and from Milwaukee this week for our these two great meetings alongside @SportsNeuroSoc! See you tomorrow! See more about our Educational Symposium here: concussioninsportgroup.com/s…
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T-minus 2⃣ days until our Educational Symposium! We are excited to see you soon! concussioninsportgroup.com/s…
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Only 4⃣ days left until our Educational Symposium -- the first part of back-to-back meetings with @SportsNeuroSoc. We can't wait to see you all there! concussioninsportgroup.com/s…
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🎙️NEW PODCAST EPISODE🎙️ On #JATChat, Dr. Sam Walton (@SammoWalton) discusses associations among health-promoting behaviors and subjective outcomes related to well-being among former @NFL players. Podcast: tinyurl.com/25whadmt Article: doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-05…
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🔁 and share! New study opportunity for those competing in the 2025 Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas! Access the survey here: redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=EE… #Ironman #IronmanTriathlon #SwimBikeRun @IRONMANtri @mayrenaisamar @KristinWhitney @VCU_RAMHS
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Planning for 13th World Congress? Registration pricing is now available! 🍀 🗓️ Mark your calendars: Registration opens April 2025. 🔗 Subscribe to our mailing list for updates: tinyurl.com/yck6xrkj #WorldCongress2025 #SaveTheDate #WFATT
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Very excited to share our latest publication in @Sports_Health “Absolute and Relative Agreement Between Radiographic and Sonographic Calcaneal Ossification Staging: A Pilot Study” @ShawnHanlonATC @BostonChildrens @VCU_RAMHS journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…

Absolute and Relative Agreement Between Radiographic and Sonographic Calcaneal Ossification...

Background: Radiographic evaluations are commonly used to determine calcaneal ossification staging throughout pediatric development. Sonographic imaging may off...

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Come join CISG and @SportsNeuroSoc in Milwaukee for 4 great days of programming around clinical advances and research in brain injury and brain health. Visit concussioninsportgroup.com/s… to learn more and submit an abstract by Jan. 31st!
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We're excited to partner with @SportsNeuroSoc for 4 great days of learning, networking, and sharing clinical advances & research. Check out concussioninsportgroup.com/s… to learn more and submit an abstract by 01/31/25. More event details and registration are coming soon.
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CISG MEMBERS - Check your email for details about the CISG General Assembly happening today! It will be held virtually from 15:00 to 16:00 EST (NYC). We look forward to seeing you soon!
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