2018 September/October (Volume XXVIII, No. 07)
Above and Beyond: Inside strength training for Stanford University volleyball
Dedicated athlete monitoring during the season allows Stanford University women’s volleyball to reach higher in the weightroom and make strength gains… more »
Girls’ Night
Hospital-sponsored performance combines for teenage athletes have become common. However, Thibodaux (La.) Regional Medical Center recently put a new spin on the concept by holding the first-ever Female Athlete Expo on April 12, which featured testing, talks, and empowerment all geared to young women… more »
Net Impact
At Idaho State University, a tennis player recently faced a potentially career-ending shoulder injury but was able to recover. This case study shows how patience, consistent rehab, and the occasional chocolate all played a role… more »
The Results Are In
Sweat testing can be a springboard for a comprehensive approach to hydration. Here’s a look at the next steps to take after the data is processed… more »
Top to Bottom: The Carolina Panthers approach to strength training
Carolina Panthers strength coach Joe Kenn created the Tier System of strength training to develop athletes from head to toe. To do this, the plan relies on ranked exercises and a total-body approach… more »
Uniting ATs and EMTs
After a middle school football player was knocked unconscious during a game at Clover (S.C.) High School last October, both an athletic trainer and emergency medical services (EMS) responded… more »
Wisconsin’s Finest
State schools are used to thinking locally — after all, a number of their recruits are often found close to home. The University of Wisconsin has discovered there are benefits to looking nearby in other areas, too — namely nutrition… more »
Work in Progress: Addressing physical and mental rehab
When an athlete faces one injury after another, recovery is an ongoing process. But as this athletic trainer discovered, open communication and consistent check-ins can make the journey smoother… more »
