player safety
Therabody launches palm-cooling device to combat heat stress
Therabody, a global wellness technology company based in Los Angeles, has launched CyroTherm Palm, a new palm-cooling device aimed at addressing heat stress. [caption id="attachment_43589" align="alignright" width="400"] Therabody's CryoTherm Palm...
Alabama football to use new heat safety technology
The University of Alabama football program is adopting heat safety technology HeatSense, a new fitness tracker that measures athletes’ core body temperature and is meant to manage heat strain, according to a report from the Montgomery Advertiser. ...
Nutritional considerations for concussion recovery
Many injuries can sideline athletes. Proper rest, rehabilitation and nutrition all play a factor in recovery, no matter the injury. And for concussions, nutrition may have a bigger role than meets the eye. Understanding both food and supplementationâ...
Mueller Sports Medicine launches REVIVE Award for college student-athletes overcoming injury
Mueller® Sports Medicine, a global leader in sports medicine innovation and recovery solutions, proudly announces the launch of the REVIVE Award™, a new initiative honoring collegiate student-athletes who have overcome adversity and emerged stron...
The year-round blueprint for strength, speed, and durability for your football program
As strength coaches, it is our job to minimize our athletes’ risk of injury while maximizing their overall athletic potential. When designing our training, we should see a program that varies in intensity and volume, while building on itself. Th...
Lower extremity return to play testing protocols
The athlete has had a lower extremity injury that required either surgery, extensive rehab and reconditioning and is cleared to participate. But are they ready to return to play without hesitation? Are they trained to competent levels of starting, el...
SafeSport launches first National Survey of Coaches on Sport Safety
The U.S. Center for SafeSport (the Center) today announced the launch of the organization’s first-ever survey specifically geared toward coaches, assistant coaches, and instructors. The National Coaches Survey: Building Safer Sport Together seeks i...
Considerations for training durable female athletes
When training female athletes or athletes in general, I like to consider programming for injury reduction in terms of neck-down training. I also like to consider training the athlete from a neck-up approach. For neck-down training, I like to view ...
