NFL

Lean Thinking in Sports - NFL

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I’ve shared several examples of lean thinking in sports previously to help management & employees see how it applies everywhere.  (not sure if I’ve put any in the blog though, feel free to request)

 

Here’s a short example from someone else:

Lean Frontiers and Karl Swanke, former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman in the National Football League

 

“Nobody performs well enough on their own to overcome lack of teamwork."

https://leanfrontiers.com/kata-and-sport-a-winning-combination

May 15, 2018 Ligamys, Canadian Research Ethics Board, bear trial

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2am

Reply from my DIS ligamys inquiry arrives, still 21 days, so not an option.  Also received 5 more published papers on its results.

 

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8am

I receive a reply from Canadian Research Ethics Board from my efforts to get an application in for BEAR Trial.

 

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10:42am

I send the DIS published research to my Sports Medicine doctor at AKIC University of Calgary in preparation for my appointment 10am tomorrow.  Is it strange to expect someone would be interested in their field of expertise?

 

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11:09am

BEAR explains they are confused that I’m trying to both introduce their device to Canada, as well as be a patient. 

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12:27pm

I email BEAR again, and tell them I’m trying to both introduce their device to Canada, as well as be a patient.

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3:07pm

BEAR trial let’s me know they won’t help even if I move to meet their 3 hour criteria.  Still no criteria provided for me to pass on to my friend in the US.

 

I never ended up receiving a link from BEAR Trial to their 3rd trial criteria which I asked for several times to forward to a US friend. 

 

I learn in addition to hospital funding, grant funding from the NFL (NFLPA player study harvard)  was a significant factor in making BEAR trials possible.  Curious if they are offering this to NFL players when they get injured.

 

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8:52pm

I send the ultrasound to The Mackay Clinic, and inquire about my shortening timeline to avoid ACL attenuation, or other potential options to avoid removal if unnecessary.  And maple syrup.

 

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Found more info on internalbrace primary repair #surgical technique here:

https://www.arthrex.com/what-surgeons-are-talking-about/131FD01B-7B44-491D-B5F7-015A9474A65E

Despite the situation, I still had awesome #ski season, including the day this happened – even though this happened it was still a great day!