Player Safety
Reducing injury risk during growth spurts in young athletes
Growth spurts increase injury risk for young athletes. See how coaches can adjust training and recovery to help athletes stay healthy… more »
Return-to-play strategies after musculoskeletal injuries
Returning to play for athletes after a musculoskeletal injury involves a well-devised and properly planned progression that includes many professionals in the athletic field… more »
Building effective partnerships between trainers, dietitians
Athletic trainers and registered dietitians play complementary roles in athlete health, hydration and performance… more »
Therabody launches palm-cooling device
The new Therabody CryoTherm Palm is a portable, science-backed thermoregulation device engineered to lower core body temperature, delay fatigue and sustain peak athletic performance during high-intensity training and competition. (Photo courtesy... more »
FIFA launches project to advance health research for female athletes
FIFA has launched a new research initiative called the FIFA Female Health and Performance Project in an effort to address research gaps and provide access to data needed to support the health and development of... more »
Betterguards acquires wearable sports tech company
Betterguards, a sports technology company focused on injury prevention and recovery, has acquired Nextiles, a materials science and wearable sports technology company that merges flexible electronics with soft goods to create a data analytics platform... more »
Gatorade launches research effort to address women’s hydration science
Gatorade unveiled last week a multiyear global research commitment called “Body of Science” that is aimed at advancing the science of women’s hydration and nutrition. The effort will be led by the Gatorade Sports Science... more »
UMass Lowell launches center to advance equipment design, athlete performance
The University of Massachusetts Lowell has launched its Center for Sports Engineering and Performance, a research facility that plans to bring together sporting goods manufacturers, sports leagues and interdisciplinary researchers to enhance equipment design and... more »
