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September 1, 2021
Study: Female Athletes’ Concussion Rates Twice as High as Males
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...
August 7, 2021
Study: 9 in 10 Parents Cite Mental Health as Top Reason Kids Play Sports
TeamSnap, which provides industry-leading sports management and communication software for amateur sports, released the results today of its research study produced in collaboration with The Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, Families ...
August 7, 2021
Physical, Societal & Economic Effects of Sports Wearables
Wearable technology has permeated the sports world throughout the last couple of decades because of the numerous advantages of collecting ample device data. The benefits of wearable devices, or wearables, in sports are extensive data analysis on perf...
August 4, 2021
Are Concussions Worse for Women Athletes?
As the popularity of women's professional athletics continues to grow, so too does the spotlight on the athlete's health and wellness — particularly in terms of concussions and sub-concussive hits. A growing body of data suggests, according to a...
July 14, 2021
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Used by ‘Majority’ of NCAA ATCs
Heat illnesses present a major risk for athletes, especially football players. The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) established recommendations to prevent heat illnesses that include measuring wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT), but adher...
July 14, 2021
KHSAA Study on Streaming Services for High Schools
A recent study aimed to look at how online streaming services and other interactive websites can benefit high schools and its student-athletes in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA). The study, "Perceptions on Implementing a Comp...
June 24, 2021
Study: Lack of Spectators Affected Male & Female Athletes Differently
Without an audience, men run slower and women faster. The lack of spectators during the coronavirus pandemic appears to have had a noticeable effect on the performance of athletes at the 2020 Biathlon World Cup, a new study by Martin Luther Univer...
June 15, 2021
Saliva-Based Concussion Tests: Another Factor in Diagnosis?
For all the advancements made with the management of athletes’ injuries, concussions still remain a complicated matter for everyone involved. Identifying the long-term side effects has impacted the way everyone approaches them, but there’s still ...
Many school emergency plans in operation today are put in place with the understanding that the school day is in session and that all school-certificated and classified staff are on site.
Installing a preseason emergency response plan
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All public and private schools have an emergency response plan that al...