Study: Private schools offer fewer athletic training services than public...
A new study has revealed that there is a greater percentage of public secondary schools than private schools in the United States offering athletic training services. The results of the study published...
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Are your kids safe in their sport? Task force recommends new protections
Panelists discuss best practices findings for youth sports at Youth Sports Safety Summit (Photo: Renee Fernandes, National Athletic Trainers’ Association) INDIANAPOLIS – Emergencies are rarely...
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Reducing Risk in Sports: Protect your head and face
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: Managing asthma or other breathing problems
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: Athlete Burnout
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: What you do outside of sports can affect your...
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 ArticleBack to school sports safety recommendations: Ask the right questions
With the start of school nearing and thus the beginning of fall sports, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) offers these key questions to ask schools to ensure the best training...
View ArticleReducing Risk in Sports: The female triad – who is at risk?
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: Caring for common skin injuries
Regardless of your sport, all athletes are likely to encounter a skin injury at some point. Injuries that commonly occur during athletic participation include blisters, lacerations, abrasions and...
View ArticleReducing Risk in Sports: The importance of hydration
When you hear the word dehydration (not enough water in the body), there’s a good chance that you automatically think of the heat; however, properly maintaining fluid balance in your body before,...
View ArticleReducing Risk in Sports: Avoiding sports specialization may decrease your...
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: 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...
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