athletic trainer
April 27, 2015
The importance of athletic trainers
Athletic trainers are health-care personnel who are specifically trained to help diagnose, treat and prevent sports injuries in various settings. Their involvement in school sports and the care of athletes is evidence based to improve outcomes in gen...
April 5, 2015
North Carolina requiring athletic trainers at schools
North Carolina's Board of Education took a big step this week toward improving safety for high school student-athletes. [caption id="attachment_11603" align="alignright" width="257"] North Carolina's Board of Education is mandating that schools...
November 29, 2014
Between the Lines: Addressing the need for athletic trainers
[caption id="attachment_17245" align="alignleft" width="101"] Kevin Hoffman[/caption] Through the lens of coaches, the most important individual on their team is the quarterback, the captain, the pitcher or the goalkeeper. Seldom do they name the ...
September 8, 2014
SportsMed: Find a way to get an athletic trainer on staff
The role of the athletic trainer (AT) in preventing and managing sports injuries has become an indispensable component for professional and collegiate athletic programs. Unfortunately, the availability of an AT is considered a luxury for high ...
Teach kids to pay attention to their bodies and their own thirst, and to “drink to thirst”—that is, drink enough water so that the thirst recedes. Rehydrate between sports events/practices.
The telltale signs of heat-related illness in student-athletes
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Each year, an estimated 240 people die from heat-related illnesses, an...