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September 30, 2021
MIAA OKs Recommendation for Student-Athletes to Receive COVID Vaccine
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) and its board of directors approved a recommendation made by the Sports Medicine Committee (SMC) to recommend high school student-athletes get vaccinated against COVID, according to a repo...
September 28, 2021
Maine HS Field Hockey Programs at Odds with Goggle Mandate
In 2020, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) revised its rules for the sport of field hockey, no longer requiring players to wear protective goggles during competition — leaving the choice up to the player. Maine is one...
September 20, 2021
Alcorn State Nearly Canceled Game Due to Lack of ATC
Alcorn State nearly had to cancel its road game against the University of South Alabama over the weekend after not having an athletic trainer on staff. Leading up to the game, Alcorn State was unable to practice all week without an athletic traine...
September 20, 2021
NATA, NCAA, AMSSM Release COVID-19 Vaccine Statement
NATA has joined the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, National Federation of State High School Associations, National Collegiate Athletic Association, U.S. Olympic &am...
September 16, 2021
Social-Emotional Learning Through Strength & Conditioning
Sports teach life lessons. At least that’s what we have been told. In my time as an athlete and coach, I have yet to see a football, a basketball, or a barbell teach a young person about character. However, I have seen countless coaches use th...
September 14, 2021
Cultivating Confidence in Student-Athletes
The beauty of confidence is that it’s a skill; we can build it and get better at it over time, and I have a few suggestions on where you can start. There are a plethora of resources and tips on confidence building between blogs and books, but on...
September 7, 2021
RaceFit Core’s Tracking Platform for Athletes
RaceFit CORE is a wireless motion detection module fitted with multiple sensors. It records different movements simultaneously with up to 48,000 measurements per minute. The module can be used in combination with three of the manufacturer’s other p...
September 7, 2021
PRP Treatment Shows Efficacy in Osteoarthritis Patients
A pilot study conducted by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine combined wearable technology and patient-reported outcomes to assess the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment in osteoarthritis (OA). The results, published in the j...
September 1, 2021
AHA Interested in COVID’s Long-Term Impact on College Athletes
Doctors and researchers who helped care for college athletes with COVID-19 and set guidelines for a safe return to play now plan to study the long-term effects of the virus. The work could have a lasting impact beyond the pandemic. The research st...
September 1, 2021
Study: Female Athletes’ Concussion Rates Twice as High as Males
The epidemiology of sports-related concussions (SRCs) and closed head injuries (CHIs) in high school females remain largely undefined at the national level, especially for unorganized sports and recreational activities such as equestrian and snow-rel...
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Studies show medications for treating mental health conditions can increase the risk of heat stroke by constricting blood vessels or inhibiting sweating, which prevents the body from adequately cooling itself. They can also raise blood pressure and core temperature.![]()
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ADHD, anxiety meds may increase risk of heat-related illnesses
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A recent ESPN.com investigative story explores the possible connection...