Sports Medicine
Mueller Sports Medicine launches REVIVE Award for college student-athletes overcoming injury
Mueller® Sports Medicine, a global leader in sports medicine innovation and recovery solutions, proudly announces the launch of the REVIVE Award™, a new initiative honoring collegiate student-athletes who have overcome adversity and emerged stronger both in... more »
A multi-pronged and periodized approach to athlete recovery
The approach we take to recovery is intentionally multi-pronged. Rather than viewing recovery as a single intervention or a collection of isolated modalities, we organize recovery around three guiding principles: building up the recovery pyramid,... more »
Lower extremity return to play testing protocols
The athlete has had a lower extremity injury that required either surgery, extensive rehab and reconditioning and is ready to return to play. But are they ready to compete without hesitation? Are they trained to... more »
Maximizing sleep for recovery, performance, and resilience
The connection between sleep, nutrition, and athletic performance isn’t just a theoretical concept; it is a powerful synergy backed by scientific research. Imagine a finely tuned machine: nutrition is the fuel, performance is the output,... more »
The power of documentation and reflection
I will be the first to admit that documentation and communication have not always been my strength as a coach. In the fast-paced college environment with so many different individuals with busy schedules of their... more »
Navigating off-season training for student-athletes
For the sports athlete, the off-season is typically looked upon with a sense of relief from the grueling in-season practices and games. Their training seasons are divided into different progressive programs based upon whether it... more »
How schools can protect young athletes from abuse
More than eight million high schoolers participated in a school sport last year, a record high. Coaches, athletic trainers, and other sports staff have a responsibility not just to prepare kids for competition but to... more »
Q&ATC with CATA president Jessica Testani
Jessica Testani has been the Connecticut Athletic Trainers’ Association (CATA) president since 2023. As the director of clinical growth and development for Advanced Physical Therapy, she leads the athletic training program that serves 10 high... more »
