National Athletic Trainers' Association accepting nominations for youth...
Nominations are being accepted through Dec. 2 for the third annual Youth Sports Safety Ambassador Awards, theNational Athletic Trainers’ Association announced. According to the organization, “the...
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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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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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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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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: 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...
View ArticleStudy: Head impact-measuring devices limited in ability to predict, diagnose...
A new special issue of the Journal of Athletic Training is shedding more light on concussions through a series of academic studies. Photo: Gene J. Puskar/AP File While the knowledge and education...
View ArticleReducing Risk in Sports: Finger, hand and wrist injuries
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 ArticleFun in the sun safety: Are you protected?
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...
View ArticleReducing 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...
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 ArticleWhy President Trump's new sports medicine law is tricky in California
Following years of bipartisan work between members of Congress, President Trump signed new legislation that greatly improves legal protections for athletic trainers and other sports medicine...
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