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HeatSense uses wearable sensors to improve heat safety in sports
[caption id="attachment_43820" align="aligncenter" width="620"] HeatSense uses a wearable sensor that measures core body temperature. The sensor itself is about the size of a quarter and can be worn on the bicep or across the chest. (Photo courtesy o...
Building a strength training plan for incoming college athletes
[caption id="attachment_43808" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Brad Bichey, director of football strength and conditioning at UConn, discusses how important it is for college freshmen to master the fundamentals of strength training before pursuing m...
Research reveals concussion challenges for athletes with ADHD
Research from the University of Mississippi and the University of Southern Mississippi reveals that athletes with ADHD need even more scrutiny when head injuries are involved, as they are more susceptible to concussions and have a longer recovery per...
Recognizing the subtle signs of overtraining in student-athletes
[caption id="attachment_43797" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Overtraining syndrome can develop gradually through excessive training and inadequate recovery, affecting athlete health and performance.[/caption] Back-to-school season is an excitin...
NATA releases exertional heat illness guidelines for 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. [caption id="attachment_9526" align="alignleft" width="400"] The ...
Building a culture of performance in and out of the weight room
[caption id="attachment_43639" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Katrin Koch explains how leadership, trust and accountability shape a culture of performance across athletic programs and staff teams.[/caption] One of the most common denominators am...
Therabody launches palm-cooling device to combat heat stress
Therabody, a global wellness technology company based in Los Angeles, has launched CyroTherm Palm, a new palm-cooling device aimed at addressing heat stress. [caption id="attachment_43589" align="alignright" width="400"] Therabody's CryoTherm Palm...
Alabama football to use new heat safety technology
The University of Alabama football program is adopting heat safety technology HeatSense, a new fitness tracker that measures athletes’ core body temperature and is meant to manage heat strain, according to a report from the Montgomery Advertiser. ...
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