Sports Medicine
NATA issues safety recommendations ahead of preseason practices, return to school
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association has updated its secondary school sports safety recommendations and tips to ensure protocols are established… more »
NATA releases guidelines for preventing, treating exertional heat illness in football
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) has released new guidelines on preventing and treating exertional heat illness (EHI) on the football field and in the workplace. The National Athletic Trainers’ Association... more »
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 »
Why mental health and sleep matter for injury prevention
A junior guard keeps spraining the same ankle. A distance runner’s minor hamstring strain never seems to fully heal. On paper, the rehab plan looks perfect; in reality, the athlete is stressed, anxious about losing... 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 »
Ohio hospital launches care program for female athletes
University Hospitals (UH), a hospital system based in Cleveland, has launched new specialized care for female athletes of all ages and abilities designed to “empower and support women in sports” through evidence-based care, research and... more »
