Reducing risk in sports: Sleep is essential for student-athlete success
USA TODAY High School Sports and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association have partnered on a monthly column to address injuries, prevention and related issues to help schools, coaches and...
View ArticleReducing risk in sports: Suicide ideation is a public health problem that may...
USA TODAY High School Sports and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association have partnered on a monthly column to address injuries, prevention and related issues to help schools, coaches and...
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Reducing risk in sports: Help prevent ACL injuries
Scott Sailor, president of National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). USA TODAY High School Sports and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association have partnered on a monthly column to address...
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Reducing risk in sports: Sickle cell trait and sports
Scott Sailor, president of National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). USA TODAY High School Sports and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association have partnered on a monthly column to address...
View ArticleStudy: Pitchers who also play catcher three times more likely to get injured
According to new research published by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), high school baseball pitchers who also play catcher suffer three times more upper-body injuries than pitchers...
View ArticleReducing Risk in Sports: Preparing athletes for summer sports camp
As athletes prepare for summer sports camp, here are a number of safety tips that parents should consider to ensure a great experience for their children. Before they leave for camp Make sure your...
View ArticleBeating the heat: Starting sports in summer temperatures safely
For many programs throughout the country, August represents the beginning of another promising season for young athletes. However, as temperatures continue to rise in many regions, so does the chance...
View ArticleNATA: What parents need to know about emergency action plans
From pre-participation exams to managing season schedules, the to-do list for the average sports parent can be extensive. What may not be on the checklist, but should, is inquiring about your school’s...
View ArticleStudies: Sports specialization at young age increases risk of...
A series of studies in the Journal of Athletic Training about the effects of being a specialized athlete at a young age left researchers with a distinct takeaway: Focusing on one sport at too early an...
View ArticleAcross country, 34% of public, private high schools do not have access to...
A study recently showed that more than half of California schools either don’t have an athletic trainer who’s fully qualified or don’t employ one at all. Another recent study reveals that this issue is...
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