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July 10, 2013
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...
June 20, 2013
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...
June 19, 2013
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...
June 14, 2013
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 ...
May 30, 2013
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...
May 6, 2013
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...
May 2, 2013
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...
April 22, 2013
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...
April 22, 2013
Concussions Increase Risk Of Lower Extremity Injuries
newswise.comhttp://www.newswise.com/articles/concussions-increase-the-risk-of-lower-extremity-injuryA new study shows that college athletes who sustain concussions are more likely to have a lower extremity injury in the same season after they return ...
April 16, 2013
Study: 12 Football Players Die Each Year In Practices, Games
The Morning Callhttp://articles.mcall.com/2013-04-06/news/mc-reuters-football-deahts-20130406_1_heat-related-deaths-college-football-catastrophic-sports-injury-researchEach year in the U.S. an average of a dozen high school and college football playe...
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6 tips to help coaches bounce back after a loss
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Recovering after a loss is a difficult task for coaches, especially th...