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Preventing football injuries requires multifaceted approach
Football seems to have a reputation for causing a high incidence of injury. Due to the nature of the sport, it’s easy to understand why. But with a strict, thoughtful approach, teams can go a long way toward preventing football injuries. Footbal...
New law reduces barriers to athletic trainers
After several years of collaborative work with members of Congress, the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) announced Friday that the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act was signed into law. The new law significantly improves legal ...
Study suggests tackle football should wait until high school
A new report published by the Aspen Institute suggests that tackle football shouldn't be introduced to athletes until high school, which in turn would minimize head impacts and possibly draw more interest from kids who are reluctant to play the game....
Pop Warner partners with Go4Ellis to increase presence of athletic trainers
Langhorne, PA — Pop Warner Little Scholars, the nation’s oldest youth football, cheer and dance organization, and Go4Ellis, an online platform that connects athletic trainers with sports event operators, on Tuesday announced a partnership for...
Iowa providing concussion insurance to high school athletes
Iowa has become the seventh state to provide concussion insurance to all athletes who participate in state-sanctioned sports. The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and its title sponsor, the Iowa Farm Bureau, have secured the HeadStro...
Report: Concussions down nearly 10 percent in Michigan HS sports
Concussions are down, according to data compiled by the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) during its third year of collecting head injury reports from member high schools. This year’s data reinforces trends that emerged during th...
Study links sport specialization to daytime tiredness
A study conducted by researchers are the University of Wisconsin suggests that athletes who specialize in a single sport are more likely to experience daytime tiredness. The findings mean that specialized athletes may have a harder time focusing i...
Keeping locker rooms free of diseases and infections
The majority of coaches and athletes understand why they need to be cautious about locker room diseases and infections, but not all schools have policies to help keep them safe. MRSA and other diseases can derail a team’s season, forcing several...
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