Emily Sweeney, MD

Professional Titles

• Sports Medicine Fellowship Faculty
• Associate Fellowship Director - Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellowship
• Team Physician - Elizabeth High School

Research Interests

Publications

• Stuart EA, Duerson DH, Rodenberg RE, Ravindran R, MacDonald JP. Return to Drive Counseling After Sports-Related Concussion: A Quality Improvement Project. Pediatric Quality and Safety. 2016:2(1):e006:1-6.
• Stuart, EA. Chest Pain While Weightlifting. Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise. May 2016, 48:5S, 674, p178.
• MacDonald J, Stuart E, Rodenberg R. Musculoskeletal Low Back Pain in School-aged Children: A Review. JAMA Pediatr. 2017 Mar 1;171(3):280-287. PubMed PMID: 28135365
• MacDonald J, Patel N, Young J, Stuart E. Returning Adolescents to Driving after Sports-Related Concussions: What Influences Physician Decision-Making. J Pediatr. 2017 Nov 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29198541
• MacDonald J, Patel N, Young J, Stuart E. Returning Adolescents to Driving after Sports-Related Concussions: What Influences Physician Decision-Making. J Pediatr. 2018 Mar;194:177-181. PubMed PMID: 29198541
• Sweeney EA, Howell DR, James DA, Potter MN, Provance AJ. Returning to Sport After Gymnastics Injuries. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2018 Nov;17(11):376-390. PubMed PMID: 30407946
• Sweeney EA, Daoud AK, Potter MN, Ritchie L, Howell DR. The Association Between Flexibility and Low Back Pain in Female Adolescent Gymnasts. Submitted to Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. Accepted 8/7/18.
• Stuart EA, Daoud AK. The Relationship Between Flexibility and Low Back Pain in Female Adolescent Gymnasts. Clinical J Sports Med. 2017;27(2):225-226.
• MacDonald J, Patel N, Young J, Stuart EA. Returning Adolescents to Drive After Sports-related Concussions: Objective Determinants Influencing Physician Decision-Making. Clinical J Sports Med. 2017; 27(2):215-216.
• Sweeney EA, Potter MN, MacDonald JP, Howell DR. Low back pain in female adolescent gymnasts and functional pain scales. Phys Ther Sport. 2019 Jul;38:66-70. PubMed PMID: 31055060
• Sweeney EA, Howell DR, Potter MN, Gagliardi AG, Albright JC, Provance AJ. Comparison of pediatric sports fracture outcomes based on provider type. Phys Sportsmed. 2020 Apr 17;:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32283983
• Potter MN, Howell DR, Dahab KS, Sweeney EA, Albright JC, Provance AJ. The association between sleep quality and quality of life among healthy high school athletes. Clinical Pediatrics. In press, accepted November 12, 2019.
• Pimentel R, Potter MN, Carollo JJ, Howell DR, Sweeney EA. Peak sagittal plane spine kinematics in female gymnasts with and without a history of low back pain. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2020 Jun;76:105019. PubMed PMID: 32402899
• Sweeney EA, Wilson JC, Potter MN, Dahab KS, Denay KL, Howell DR. Symptom profiles and postural control after concussion in female artistic athletes. Brain Inj. 2020 Jun 6;34(7):928-933. PubMed PMID: 32442387
• Gymnastics Medicine: Evaluation, Management and Rehabilitation. Emily Sweeney (editor). Springer International Publishing. 2019.
• Sweeney E, Rodenberg R, MacDonald J. Overuse Knee Pain in the Pediatric and Adolescent Athlete. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2020 Nov;19(11):479-485. PubMed PMID: 33156034
• Sweeney EA, Howell DR, Potter MN, Gagliardi AG, Albright JA, Provance AJ. Assessing Patient Outcomes Following a Fracture. Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM) Poster Presentation. January 18-19, 2019. Atlanta, GA.
• Sweeney EA, Howell DR, Seehusen CN, Tilley D, Casey E. Health Outcomes Among Former Female Collegiate Gymnasts: The Influence of Sport Specialization, Concussion, and Disordered Eating. Phys Sportsmed. 2020 Nov 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33186080
• Potter MN, Pimentel RE, Howell DR, Sweeney EA. Spinal biomechanics in gymnasts during back walkovers and back handsprings. Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting Podium Presentation. April 6, 2019. Estes Park, CO.
• MacDonald JP, Rodenberg RE, Sweeney EA. Acute knee injuries in children and adolescents: a review. JAMA Pediatr. 2020. In publication
• Sweeney EA, Gregory AJM, Wingfield JJ, Scott F. Chapter 17: Radius and Ulna, Sports-related Fractures, Dislocations, and Trauma, edited by: Khodaee M, Waterbrook AL, Gammons M. Springer Publishing 2020. ISBN 978-3-030-36789-9.
• Armento A, VanBaak K, Sweeney EA, Wilson JC, Howell DR. Presence and Perceptions of Menstrual Dysfunction Among High School Female Athletes. Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. January 23-25, 2020. Glendale, AZ. Poster Presentation.
• Sweeney EA, Wilson JC, Potter MN, Dahab KS, Denay KL, Howell DR. Symptom Profiles and Balance Control After Concussion Among Female Youth Artistic Athletes. Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. January 23-25, 2020. Glendale, AZ. Poster Presentation.
• Sweeney EA. Shoulder Pain in a Football Athlete. American Medical Society of Sports Medicine Poster Presentation. April 14, 2019. Houston, TX
• Sweeney EA, Potter MN, Pimentel RE, Carollo JJ, Howell DR. Spinal Range of Motion and Back Pain in Female Artistic Gymnasts During Back Walkovers and Back Handsprings. Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. January 24, 2020. Glendale, AZ. Podium Presentation
• Sweeney EA, Howell DR, Potter MN, Gagliardi AG, Albright JA, Provance AJ. Assessing Patient Outcomes Following a Fracture. American Medical Society of Sports Medicine Poster Presentation. April 15, 2019. Houston, TX
• Potter MN, Howell DR, Dahab KS, Sweeney EA, Albright JC, Provance AJ. Poor Sleep Quality Among Adolescent Athletes is Associated with Worse QOL Ratings. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Inaugural Orthopedic Research Symposium and D’Ambrosia Diversity Lectureship. May 8, 2019. Aurora, CO. Poster Presentation
• Sweeney EA, Potter MN, Howell DR. Low Back Pain in Female Adolescent Gymnasts and Functional Pain Scales. University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Inaugural Orthopedic Research Symposium and D’Ambrosia Diversity Lectureship. May 8, 2019. Aurora, CO. Poster Presentation
• Potter MN, Pimentel RE, Kilijanek K, Carollo JJ, Howell DR, Sweeney EA. Spinal Biomechanics and Back Pain Among Female Gymnasts During Extension-Based Skills: A Feasibility Study. Combined Sections Meeting of American Physical Therapy Association. Denver, CO. Poster Presentation
• Sweeney EA, Wilson JC, Doaud AK, Potter MN, Seehusen CN, Howell DR. Brace Use in Barefoot Athletes with Sever’s Disease. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting 2020. Atlanta, GA April 2020. Virtual Poster Presentation due to COVID19
• Potter MN, Howell DR, Dahab KS, Sweeney EA, Albright JC, Provance AJ. The association between sleep quality on quality of life among healthy high school athletes. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. May 29, 2019. Orlando, FL. Poster Presentation
• Armento A, VanBaak K, Sweeney EA, Wilson JC, Howell DR. Presence and perceptions of menstrual Dysfunction and Associated Quality of Life Measures Among High School Female Athlete. J of Athletic Training. 2021. PMID 33626156.
• Wilson JC, Carry PM, Daoud AK, Strunk S, Sweeney EA, Howell DR, Comstock RD. Single Season Re-Injury Risk after Concussion and Lower Extremity Injury in High School Athletes. J of Sci Med in Sport. 2021;S1440-2440(21) Online ahead of print. PMID 3407605.
• Ferber A, Howell DR, Seehusen CN, Tilley D, Casey E, Sweeney EA. Intersection of surgical injuries and pain interference among former female collegiate gymnasts. PM&R. 2021 Sep 9. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12703. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34498793
• Xu AL, Beck JJ, Sweeney EA, Severson MN, Page AS, Lee RJ. Understanding the cheerleader as an orthopaedic patient: an evidence-based review of the literature. OJSM. Accepted 9/27/21.
• Little CC, Howell DR, Armento AM, Sweeney EA, Walker GA. Training volume recommendations and psychosocial outcomes in adolescent athletes. Phys Sportsmed. 2022 Aug 24;:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36000411
• Sweeney EA, Little CC, Wilson JC, Potter MN, Seehusen CN, Howell DR. Comparison of Braces for Treatment of Sever's Disease in Barefoot Athletes: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Athl Train. 2022 Sep 12. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36094612
• Fryar C, Howell DR, Seehusen CN, Tilley D, Casey E, Sweeney EA. Link Between the Female Athlete Triad and Gymnastics-Related Injury in Retired Collegiate Gymnasts. Clin J Sport Med. 2023 Apr 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37185819
• Little CC, Howell DR, Armento A, McCarthy AR, Sweeney EA. Concerns about Weight and Mental Health among Adolescent Gymnasts: A Pilot Study. Science of Gymnastics Journal. 15.2.205-212. 2023
• Sweeney EA, Brna M, Howell DR, Armento A, Gilmer G, Franklin C. Screening for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport and Female Athlete Triad: A Survey of Pediatric Sports Medicine Professionals. Journal of Women’s Sports Medicine. 2024;4(1)8:30-38.
• Sweeney EA, Rodenberg RE, Howell DR, MacDonald JP. The prevalence of spondylolysis and the diagnostic sensitivity of radiography in adolescent low back pain. Exercise, Sport, and Movement. 2024;2(4):e00025.
• Patsimas T, Tilley D, Glackin D, Sweeney, EA. Returning to Sport: A level-based guide for women’s artistic developmental program gymnasts. Journal of Women’s Sports Medicine. 2024;4(1)8:14-29

Professional Memberships

• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Member
• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), Member
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Member
• Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine, Member
• US Figure Skating, Member

Practice Locations

• Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

• Pediatrics, Board Certification (2013)
• Pediatric Sports Medicine, Board Certification (2014)
• Pediatrics, Board Certification (2013)
• Sports Medicine, Board Certification (2014)

• Bones, Joints and Muscles
• Brain and Nervous System - Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injuries
• Brain and Nervous System
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Back Pain
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Foot and Ankle Injuries and Disorders
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Fractures
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Hip Injuries and Disorders
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Knee Injuries and Disorders
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Leg Injuries and Disorders
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Spine Injuries
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Sprains and Strains
• Injuries and Wounds
• Spine - Lumbar disc herniation
• Spine
• Spine - Spondylolysis
• Spine - Spondylolisthesis
• Wellness and Prevention - Exercise and Physical Fitness
• Wellness and Prevention