Sports Medicine
Cardiac arrest cases show importance of on-site athletic trainers
A recent string of on-field cardiac arrests has not only caught the attention of the public but also athletic trainers. A teenage soccer player recently suffered cardiac arrest following a game in Goose Creek, South... more »
BU study suggests CTE may strike at younger ages
New research from Boston University on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) suggests the degenerative brain disease may strike at younger ages than previously thought. The troubling finding was discovered during the brain autopsies of 152 athletes.... more »
WVU Neuroscience Institute to offer free in-state concussion testing
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) will offer free statewide concussion testing as part of the Rockefeller Concussion Network. The RNI outreach program will provide West Virginia youth access to baseline and post-injury ImPACT testing for all... more »
IHSA advises member schools during extreme heat warnings
While Illinois was under an extreme heat warning, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is reminding schools to how to beat the heat during training camp and fall tryouts. IHSA policy requires the use of... more »
Florida ATC credits support staff in live-saving cardiac arrest event
A Florida athletic trainer, along with a team of other medical professionals, saved the life of a high school football player who suffered a cardiac arrest last weekend. Frank Millan, the head athletic trainer of... more »
Early findings from 10-year Drake Football Study published
The first data results from the 10-year Drake Football Study have now been published. Launched in 2019, the Drake Football Study is tracking the physical and mental health of around 170 men’s and women’s footballers –... more »
Study links football to higher odds of Parkinson’s disease
Adult males who played football were associated with higher odds of self-reported Parkinson's disease, according to a recent study. Researchers from Boston University's Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Center examined 1,875 adult males who participated in sports,... more »
Study cites isometric exercises as best to help lower blood pressure
According to a recent systematic review, isometric exercises are the best to lower your blood pressure. Exercises like wall sits and planks performed regularly were mentioned as examples in a systematic review and meta-analysis published... more »
