Sports Medicine
Forgetting the feet: How foot care is overlooked
Athletes often neglect their feet, requiring more education from athletic trainers. Here’s why foot care can be so hard for your athletes… more »
Study: More than half of California high schools lack athletic trainers
A study published Wednesday by the NATA found that more than 47% of schools in California do not have an athletic trainer… more »
Controlling inflammation, reducing pain and increasing healing (sponsored)
Medical professionals at every level of sport are turning to advanced wound care products to simplify the process of healing athletes… more »
Researchers: Competitive gaming needs new protocols in sports medicine
Competitive gaming athletes have reported issues of eye fatigue, neck and back pain, wrist pain, and cramping, highlighting the need for medical treatment… more »
Safety in the weight room
Safety in the weight room can’t be ignored by strength coaches. Here are some tips to avoid injuries during squats, deadlifts and cleans… more »
$5 million gift allows Children’s National Hospital to open sports medicine center
Children’s National Hospital announced a $5 million gift from Fight For Children to establish a new sports medicine center for children and adolescents… more »
The next frontier of sport — recovery (sponsored)
Dedicated recovery spaces and access to recovery equipment are becoming the standard at high performance organizations… more »
Study: Multisport females have decreased likelihood for knee, hip injuries
The Journal of Athletic Training today released “Sport Specialization and Coordination Differences in Multisport Adolescent Female Basketball, Soccer, and Volleyball Athletes” as part of its special thematic issue focused on youth sport specialization… more »
