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Strength & conditioning: A multi-faceted profession
So you want to train athletes for a living? Here's what you need to know. Whether the title is in the vein of “director of sports performance” or simply “strength and conditioning,” the duties and responsibilities of the position are bro...
Agility drills for any sport
Baseball is the focus, but these drills fit into what a coach of almost any sport wants to accomplish with players By John Weber & Chris Stocker, Purdue University North Central, Westville, Indiana Baseball is an explosive sport. When we trai...
SportsMed: Helping to avoid catastrophic injuries
Injuries are extremely common in high school and collegiate athletics, but the vast majority are not catastrophic. Because catastrophic injuries are rare, complacency about ensuring athlete safety can develop. Is your athletic department doing eve...
Concussed Brains Show Alzheimer’s-Like Abnormalities
RedOrbit.comhttp://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112876682/concussion-patients-show-alzheimers-like-brain-abnormalities/The distribution of white matter brain abnormalities in some patients after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) closely resembles t...
Safety Advocates Bringing Awareness To Injuries Beyond Concussions
http://world.einnews.com/247pr/348783Shree Dandekar, who serves as an athletic trainer for high school athletes in New York City, has come out in support of a new movement that places a focus on preventing and understanding all safety risks for young...
Researchers: Pop Warner Wrong On Concussions
USA Todayhttp://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2013/06/08/pop-warner-football-concussions/2404007/Researchers who studied concussions in youth football say the Pop Warner organization got it wrong last year when it limited contact in practices.Julian ...
Teaching athletes to use the sprinter’s block
Here are some important teaching points for athletes using the sprinter's block. Block settings & foot placement • Most blocks force a narrow stance, so keep the feet in line with hips. Keep heels straight in line — no duck feet. [captio...
SportsMed: A ‘SICK’ scapula — is that contagious?
Part one of this two-part series examines the shoulder and injury prevention Shoulder injuries are prevalent among athletes with constant overhead movement of their arms, and susceptibility increases with the progressively greater demands imposed by...
Recovery tips after a tough workout or game
A frequently asked question I receive revolves around the crucial topic of post-exercise (or game) recovery. The following are four of our most important suggestions. 1. Cool down gradually. This simply refers to slowing down gradually after a...
Study: Girls’ Shortness Of Breath Not A Major Concern
Winston-Salem Journalhttp://www.journalnow.com/news/local/article_d62643e0-aaf0-11e2-b2c2-0019bb30f31a.htmlThe shortness of breath and chest aches that some teenage female athletes experience during play may not be a major health concern after all, a...