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October 25, 2021

Certified Athletic Trainer Job Opening at CSU Bakersfield

CSU Bakersfield is looking for a full-time certified athletic trainer to immediately fill an opening. The recruitment process from the school has been expanded to allow for a larger applicant pool. Below is an excerpt of the job description as ...

October 25, 2021

AI Technology Aiding Sports Physicians with ACL Injuries

by Wesley Sykes

Sports medicine professionals are getting a big-time assist from artificial intelligence technology when it comes to treating athletes with ACL injuries. With the help of this machine-learning technology, physicians can better predict outcomes fol...

October 12, 2021

Teen Female Athletes See Big Increase in Head Injuries

by Wesley Sykes

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...

October 5, 2021

How to Give an Impactful Athlete Evaluation

by Kevin MacCauley

As a coach, each piece of feedback you provide an athlete, whether positive or negative, will give them a sense of clarity and purpose in their sport. Often at the end of an event or season, coaches present this feedback in a comprehensive and for...

October 4, 2021

Hyperice Enters Mental Health Space with Core Acquisition

by Wesley Sykes

Hyperice, the industry leader in recovery technology and pioneer of percussion, vibration, dynamic air compression, and thermal technology, recently announced the acquisition of Core, a mental wellness company that invented the first meditation train...

October 4, 2021

WHOOP 4.0 — Small on Size, Big on Function

by Wesley Sykes

WHOOP, the human performance company, is proud to introduce the next generation of its proprietary technology, WHOOP 4.0, a personalized 24/7 digital fitness and health coach. The new technology leverages an upgraded sensor configuration for optim...

October 4, 2021

Univ. of Buffalo Researchers Suggest Aerobic Exercise for Concussion Recovery

by Wesley Sykes

According to a new study from researchers at the University of Buffalo, adolescents can speed their recovery from a sports-related concussion by engaging in aerobic exercise within 10 days of the injury. The study, published on September 30 in The...

October 4, 2021

Study Suggests Boys Who Play Youth Sports Experience Less Anxiety

by Wesley Sykes

Young boys who play sports are less apt to be anxious or depressed later in childhood and more likely to be active in their early teens, according to the University of Montreal study. "We wanted to clarify the long-term and reciprocal relationship...

September 30, 2021

MIAA OKs Recommendation for Student-Athletes to Receive COVID Vaccine

by Wesley Sykes

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

by Wesley Sykes

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...