Stan Conte
Santa Clara University
7 Papers
3 Citations
Stan Conte is an academic researcher from Santa Clara University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 7 publications.
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Epidemiology of ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction in Major and Minor League Baseball pitchers: comprehensive report of 1429 cases.
TL;DR: This study represents the most robust epidemiologic report of UCL reconstruction in baseball to date, and a multitude of novel findings are reported.
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Injury Prevention in Baseball: from Youth to the Pros.
TL;DR: Because injury profiles demonstrate significant variability from youth to professional baseball, unique prevention strategies are likely necessary at each level, and more research is needed to develop and validate appropriately targeted injury prevention programs.
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Hamstring Injury Trends in Major and Minor League Baseball: Epidemiological Findings From the Major League Baseball Health and Injury Tracking System.
Kelechi R. Okoroha,Stan Conte,Eric C. Makhni,Vincent A. Lizzio,Christopher L. Camp,Bernard Li,Christopher S. Ahmad +6 more
TL;DR: The rate of hamstring strains in professional baseball players has increased over the past 6 years and has resulted in a significant loss of playing time, and study results indicated that these injuries are affected by injury characteristics, position played, running to first base, seasonal timing, and history of hamstring injuries.
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Following ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, professional baseball position players return to play faster than pitchers, but catchers return less frequently
TL;DR: Although PPs (particularly catchers) are less likely to return to professional baseball compared with pitchers, those who are able to RTP do so more rapidly, a trend that is significantly more pronounced at the MiLB level.
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Preventing Concussions From Foul Tips and Backswings in Professional Baseball: Catchers' Perceptions of and Experiences With Conventional and Hockey-Style Masks.
Gary A. Green,Keshia M. Pollack Porter,Stan Conte,Alex B. Valadka,Lonnie Soloff,Frank C. Curriero +5 more
TL;DR: This research supports foul tips as an important cause of concussion in catchers and provides important information about preferences among catchers for masks that are not perceived as the safest and strongest.
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