Injury Prevention
Be Prepared for Heat Illness During Practice [SPONSORED]
It's one of the worst nightmares for an athletic trainer — having an athlete suffer a catastrophic heat illness during a practice or game. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) published a study that stated... more »
Q&A with Nets Medical Director on Sports Medicine
In a recent Q&A with Sports Illustrated, Dr. Riley J. Williams III, Brooklyn Nets & New York Red Bulls medical director, shared some of his thoughts on a wide range of topics in the world... more »
Breaks, Hydration At Higher Importance With Masks Worn
As more athletic organizations begin its resumption of activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the questions of masks worn by athletes have arose with the summer temperatures. While many workouts take place outdoors and consist of... more »
Bracing For Support: Highlighting the Transformation of Braces in Athletic Rehabilitation
On the second level of the Pro Football Hall of Fame museum, just a few steps below the research and preservation observation deck resides the Lamar Hunt Super Bowl gallery — home to relics from... more »
Virtual rehab presenting different challenges for strength training
Learning how to train an athlete during a pandemic isn’t exactly part of the process of becoming a strength and conditioning coach. Though that could change given what’s gone on in the United States since... more »
North Carolina athletic association requires showing of concussion education video
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association mandates that schools require parents and students to watch CrashCourse, a concussion education video… more »
Florida bill requiring ice tubs in HS sports moves forward
Florida legislators are advancing a bill that would require the availability of ice tubs at high school games and practices… more »
Study: Schools encounter challenges to implement state concussion laws
A new study investigated the barriers high school athletic programs across the country face when implementing state concussion laws… more »
