RIGs

PRiSM has identified key areas to focus on research grant funding. This new RIG structure will promote PRiSM initiated research and increase support among work groups.

If you are a PRiSM member (or would like to become one) and are interested in joining one of these Research Interest Groups, please log in to the Members Only and fill out the form under the RIG section.

Volunteers are asked to make a three year commitment to the group, participate in at least 66% of meetings (held via conference call every 3 months and on-site at the Annual Meeting).

Research Interest Groups (RIGs)

HEAD

RIG Chair:
Michelle Feairheller

Chair Elect:
TBD

UPPER EXTREMITY

RIG Chair: Michael Saper

Chair Elect: Todd Lawrence

LOWER EXTREMITY

RIG Chair: Nirav Pandaya

Chair Elect:
Henry Ellis

NON-EXTREMITY
DIAGNOSES

RIG Chair: William Hollabaugh

Chair Elect:
TBD

PRACTITIONER
SPECIALTIES

RIG Chair: Lauren Butler

Chair Elect: TBD

ATHLETE
SPECIALTIES

RIG Chair: Justin DiSanti

Chair Elect:
Mayrena Isamar Hernandez

Research Oversight Committee (ROC)

RIG Liaison:
Mary Daley

RIG Liaison: Jacob Jones

RIG Liaison: Adam Weaver

RIG Liaison: Naomi Brown

RIG Liaison: Nicholas Giampetruzzi

RIG Liaison: Kirsten Tulchin-Francis

2025 RIG Zoom Meetings

Invitations with the link to join will be sent to members via email. All members are encouraged to attend each meeting.

Head

Thursday, April 17th at 7pm CT
Tuesday, July 8th at 7pm CT
Monday, October 20th at 8pm CT
Workgroups:
- Concussion Return to Free Play
- Concussion Epic Foundations
- Optimizing the Clinical Approach to Concussion Rehab
- Concussion Outreach

Upper Extremity

Tuesday, April 8th at 7pm CT
Monday, July 28th at 7pm CT
Tuesday, October 7th at 7pm CT
Workgroups:
- Shoulder Instability Return to Sport Testing Outcomes
- SI-RSI Validation
- Multi-site Retrospective Study of Gymnast Wrist in Young Athletes

Lower Extremity

Monday, April 14th at 7pm CT
Thursday, July 10th at 7pm CT
Thursday, October 9th at 7pm CT
Workgroups:
- Registry of Arthroscopy for Meniscal Pediatric Pathology (RAMPP)
- Tibial Spine (ASTEROID)
- MCL Injuries
- PCL Injuries
- BSI COVID
- Interdisciplinary Communication for Non-Operative Physical Therapy Management

Non-Extremity Diagnoses

Wednesday, April 16th at 7pm CT
Thursday, July 17th at 7pm CT
Tuesday, October 21st at 7pm CT
Workgroups:
- Adolescent Athletes with Spinal Conditions
- Spondy Delphi
- Femoral Neck BSI Retrospective Review
- The Use, Safety and Efficacy of Corticosteroid Injections for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Indications in Skeletally Immature Patients
- Perceived Needs for Mental Health Services in Pediatric Sports Medicine Settings Survey Study

Practitioner Specialties

Monday, April 14th at 1pm CT
Thursday, July 10th at 8am CT
Monday, October 6th at 9am CT
Workgroups:
- Reimbursement for Mocap Testing/Screening
- Self-Assessment of Neuromuscular Control (SANC)
- Injury Prevention Activities Performed by Athletic Trainers in Various Practice Settings
- The Influence of Therapist Gender on Exercise Prescription after ACLR
- Health Equity
- Blood Flow Restriction Tolerance and Adverse Events
- PT Visit Utilization
- Motion Lab Equipment Education

Athlete Specialties

Tuesday, April 15th 6pm CT
Monday, July 14th at 2pm CT
Wednesday, October 15th at 6pm CT
Workgroups:
- Sport-Specific Patterns in Sport Specialization
- Physical Literacy in Children with Physical Disabilities
- Coach Perceptions of Sport Specialization: Qualitative Focus Group Study
- Sports Bra Characteristics in Gymnasts, Dancers and Cheerleaders
- Female Athlete Culture
- Hormonal Variability and Injury Risk
- Assessment of Athlete Physical Literacy
- Return to Dance - Modified Delphi Study

All workgroups have been approved by the Research Oversight Committee (ROC). If your workgroup is missing, please log in and fill out the ROC Form.