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Is your program equipped to protect athletes?
This fall, the University of Michigan football program drew criticism after quarterback Shane Morris took a nasty blow to the head, left the game for a short time and was reinserted into the game after being reviewed by doctors. It was later revealed...
Reader Survey: Concussions and Michigan football
Coach and Athletic Director is conducting a reader survey on the recent situation with the Michigan football program and whether coaches and athletic administrators feel their athletes are adequately protected. The survey is just six questions l...
Nutritional Value: A fork in the road
It’s 6 p.m. — do you know what’s for dinner tonight? You’re not alone if you answer with the phone number of your favorite take-out eatery. As of 2014, The National Restaurant Association reports that adults, on average, eat out about five...
SportsMed: Stress fractures are preventable catastrophes
Excessive and repetitive stress on any bone can lead to stress fractures, and these are actually relatively common. When bones do not get enough time to recover, they may develop “microfractures,” which progress to a “stress reaction,” whic...
Michigan AD responds to concussion mishap
How would you have handled the situation?...
Michigan AD responds to concussion mishap
Concussion awareness has gone through the roof over the last few years, but despite pressure on coaches to use extreme caution with their athletes, mistakes continue to be made.Over the last three days, a lot has been made of Michigan quarterback Sha...
Wisconsin schools spending on top-rated football helmets
A television station in Madison, Wisconsin, published a piece Thursday taking a look into how local high schools are spending more on state-of-the-art football helmets in an attempt to combat concussions.The report revealed that schools are paying th...
Don’t neglect the neck
The neck is a critically important area for football players “Do your players truly invest adequate time and effort in strengthening their necks?” It is my hope that everyone answered with a resounding, affirmative yes! In football ...
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