Daniel Karam

Physical Therapist who enjoys treating and learning about Sport and Orthopedic injuries. Tweets are my own.

[The Peds Sports PT @thepedssportspt]

What happens if athletes don’t hit their strength goals after ACL rehab?
This handout breaks down how to independently test quad strength following rehab.

#ACLRehab #StrengthTesting #QuadStrong

[Arthroscopy Journal @ArthroscopyJ]

Check out this recent systematic review describing outcomes after pediatric and adolescent revision ACL surgery.

https://t.co/f4d5Dpeple
#ortho #sportsmedicine #knee #ACL

[The Peds Sports PT @thepedssportspt]

Not every swollen joint is from an MSK injury.
"Swollen joints - where Rheumatology and Sports Medicine Collide"
https://t.co/0Cbv2pYSmE

[The Peds Sports PT @thepedssportspt]

Why do kids stick to rehab and why don’t they?

Barriers:
❌ Time
❌ Pain/boredom
❌ Lack of confidence/purpose

Facilitators:
✅ Family & peer support
✅ Fun, pain-relieving exercises
✅ Strong clinician-patient bond

https://t.co/XQYNIo3Byz

[Jeremy Toohey @Toohey_sp]

Middle school volleyball/basketball 🏐🏀 offseason full body strength training day:

▪️Rotational med ball throws
▪️Goblet squats
▪️Box toe taps
▪️Barbell RDL’s
▪️Inverted rows
▪️Single arm flat DB press
▪️Deficit reverse lunge
▪️Offset heavy hold
▪️Plate switch from bear crawl

[Learn.Physio @LearnPhysio]

💭 What are your thoughts on these test results post-MPFL reconstruction?

📚 Full text: https://t.co/2Dy9ykcnzO

👇 Would you clear an athlete to return to sport with these numbers? Share your thoughts in the comments

[Daniel Karam @DanielKaram09]

Limb symmetry may not be enough, the quad acts as the brakes to eccentrically decelerate the body with landing and changing directions #QuadStrong

[Daniel Karam @DanielKaram09]

Just had a post-op patient refer to unlocking the brace as bend mode. "So you are saying I can put it on bend mode"

[Daniel Karam @DanielKaram09]

You watch 1 episode of Captain Planet and she picks up all the bottles on the park

[Brad Schoenfeld, PhD @BradSchoenfeld]

Let's put to bed the myth that children shouldn't lift weights; compelling evidence suggests otherwise for body as well as mind 💪
https://t.co/IOFflTVjF1

[Daniel Karam @DanielKaram09]

There is still time to sign up! In person, virtual, and self paced options #YouthAthlete

[Daniel Karam @DanielKaram09]

If you are interested in learning more about working with the adolescent athlete. Come join us on June 9th for the 13th Annual Bodies in Motion Conference #YouthAthlete
https://t.co/stVmzmSxy3

[Daniel Karam @DanielKaram09]

If anyone is interested, there is a Webinar on Pediatric and Adolescent Concussion Rehabilitation put on by PRISM on May 11th at 8pm.

Link: https://t.co/mj53b1GnEZ

[Daniel Karam @DanielKaram09]

Can someone explain sports to me. So if the toe starts behind the line and we measure at the heel, you can technically jump 2 inches forward and have a negative broad jump 🤷🏻‍♂️ #ItsMath

[Daniel Karam @DanielKaram09]

Reframing the way you describe an exercise can improve the buy with youth athletes #YouthAthlete

This exercise strengthens your:
✅ Jumping muscles
✅ Sprinting muscle
✅ Cutting muscles
❌ Glutes
❌ Quadriceps
❌ Calf

[Daniel Karam @DanielKaram09]

Come join @KatieLullo_DPT and myself at the OPTA Conference to learn more about "Testing Considerations for Returning to Plyometrics, Sprinting, and Cutting, in the High-Level Athlete" https://t.co/tNLPBtD3zt

[Daniel Karam @DanielKaram09]

What an incredible explanation of the Patellofemoral joint, and the role anatomy plays in patellar instability. I would strongly recommend #KneedToKnow

[Amit Atrey @hipdoc75]

OrthoCAST chapter on Patellofemoral joint issues released today - my absolute favourite chapter - learn how a bowling alley & the PFJ are similar! @DrBrianFeeley @Patelladoc @_NancyMD again - FREE at https://t.co/bH8m40qzBx

[Daniel Karam @DanielKaram09]

Would strongly recommend this episode!!

[Mike Reinold @mikereinold]

New Sports PT Podcast Episode! Measuring Strength with Scot Morrison @scotmorrsn - https://t.co/YfCZvpNJPR

[Damian Harper, PhD @DHMov]

33-66% of ACL injuries in soccer ⚽️ occur in DEFENSIVE pressing!!

👀 Visual distraction a key situational pattern, but the physical ability to decelerate rapidly from high speeds also critical 👇🏻

[Brad Schoenfeld, PhD @BradSchoenfeld]

The more that evidence accumulates on the topic, the more confidence we have that whole muscle growth is very similar regardless of repetition zone provided sets are carried out with a high degree of effort. Provides a wide-array of options based on preference and abilities 💪