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U.S. House approves legislation protecting athletic trainers
From NATA The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act (H.R. 921), sponsored by Reps. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Cedric Richmond (D-LA), which protects athletic trainers and other sports medicine professionals who...
SportsMed: The value of core stability
The “core” is a complex of joints and musculature that stabilizes the lumbar spine, pelvis and the hips, which provides a foundation for extremity movement and sport performance. Just as the “keystone” is the critical structural component of ...
Delaware expands concussion law to athletes outside of schools
Delaware kids who participate in recreation, club and youth sports organizations will now be subject to the same concussion guidelines as those participating in school-sponsored athletics. Gov. Jack Markell signed the bill on Tuesday, expanding o...
Study: Playing with a concussion doubles recovery time
From the University of Arkansas Young athletes with sport-related concussions who were not immediately removed from the field took nearly twice as long to recover as those who did not continue to play, according to a research team led by Universit...
SportsMed: Platelet-rich plasma in sports
The potential of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of sports injuries has been increasingly investigated in recent years. Chronic tendon injuries and sprained knees appear to respond positively to this type of treatment. Famous athletes ...
Seattle Seahawks help fund AT programs at local schools
Via Seahawks.com The Seattle Seahawks and NFL Foundation awarded a $50,000 grant to the Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Seattle Children’s and their Athletic Trainers program (AT). The grant will provide expanded coverage of ce...
Using caution in the summer heat
Coaches of outdoor fall sports are currently in the process of training their athletes in the heat of summer. Soon, especially in football, athletes will be engaged in full-gear, full-speed practices. For the most part, these coaches have been edu...
West Virginia takes aim at opioid use in prep sports
West Virginia's athletic association is partnering with groups around the state to tackle opioid abuse in high school sports. [caption id="attachment_17138" align="alignright" width="280"] West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission[/capti...
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