injuries
Which sports cause the most injuries to high school athletes?
The headlines might have everyone convinced that football is responsible for the most injuries to high school athletes, but data suggests that's not the case. [caption id="attachment_15557" align="alignleft" width="290"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/capt...
Iowa legislator introduces bill requiring ATs for ‘collision sports’
The Iowa state senate is reviewing a bill that would require high schools to have athletic trainers at all home games for what are considered "collision sports." The bill was drafted with the help of Brad Floy, secretary of the Iowa Athletic Train...
Battling overuse injuries in swimming
The general approach to training is that more is better, but that’s not always the case. Athletes at all levels understand the risks of overuse injuries, and that’s no different in swimming than it is in other sports like track and field or ba...
Between the Lines: Debate over football safety not going away
Spend some time watching film of football games during the 1940s and you’ll find yourself asking one question: How did anyone survive? [caption id="attachment_26932" align="alignleft" width="115"] Kevin Hoffman[/caption] Sure, tackling techni...
Study: Cheerleading among nation’s safest sports
A new study has concluded that cheerleading is among the nation's safest sports, though when injuries do occur they are likely more severe. [caption id="attachment_12044" align="alignright" width="320"] Study shows that cheerleading is among the s...
Minn. doctors call for elimination of football from schools
A pair of Minnesota doctors have recommended that football be eliminated from our nation's schools, arguing that the pressure and injury risks are too great for children. [caption id="attachment_14682" align="alignright" width="272"] Photo: Kevin ...
Study: Soccer leads to most ACL injuries in female athletes
Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have found that the majority of ACL injuries in female athletes come from playing soccer. [caption id="attachment_13260" align="alignright" width="272"] Soccer is responsible for the greatest ...
Judge dismisses concussions lawsuit against Illinois athletic association
An Illinois circuit court judge on Tuesday dismissed a class action lawsuit against the state's athletic association that sought new guidelines on how schools protect athletes from concussions. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of former high school fo...