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For the second time this school year, PATS and BIAPA are teaming up to bring concussion training to each of the 12 PIAA districts. The courses meet the Safety in Youth Sports Act requirements for concussion education for coaches and are being offered as an alternative to the approved online programs offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Federation of State High School Associations and the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society. Boothwyn, PA (PRWEB)...
On January 4, 2013 from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM the Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association will host an afternoon of presentations on sport-related head injuries and concussions relevant to scholastic and youth sports. This program is intended for medical professionals, educators, coaches, and parents of children in all sports. Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) January 02, 2013 Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, ATC, one of the world’s leading authorities on sport-related concussion, is the featured speaker at a...
PATS was very pleased with research presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics meeting showing that students participating in sports at a schools without access to an athletic trainer had a greater likelihood of being injured, suffering recurrent injuries and concussions. Athletic trainers facilitate treatment of injuries and monitor recovery so that athletes are not returned to play prematurely. (PRWEB) December 26, 2012 With the holiday season in full swing and in light of the...
Sports medicine industry continues to move towards integrated, digital healthcare for athletes. Montreal, Canada (PRWEB) December 20, 2012 Presagia, the leading developer of web-based athlete health management software solutions, announced today that 40,000 professional and amateur athletes have new Athlete Electronic Health Records (EHRs) within Presagia Sports. This continued growth is driven by the benefits in efficiency and healthcare delivery of digitizing health information and by...
Two certified athletic trainers, representing the New York State Athletic Trainers Association (NYSATA), will be assisting with the orthopedic and sports medicine session at the New York State Academy of Family Physicians (NYSAFP) Winter Weekend and Scientific Assembly in January. In addition, NYSATA will have an exhibit booth to further offer information to those in attendance about the education, knowledge and skill-set that certified athletic trainers possess and how they can work...
The Western New York Head Injury Seminar, co-sponsored by the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association (EATA), New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association (NYSATA), and Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Western New York (BC-BS WNY), is open to the public at no cost. Six leading concussion experts will present content on head injuries in sport, including the latest on sport-related concussions, and is intended for parents, coaches, educators, and medical professionals associated with children...
High schools with athletic trainers have lower overall injury rates, according to a new study, "A Comparative Analysis of Injury Rates and Patterns Among Girls' Soccer and Basketball Players," presented Oct. 22 at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans. In addition, athletes at schools with athletic trainers are more likely to be diagnosed with a concussion. Researchers reviewed national sports injury data on girls' high school soccer and...
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gerry Gioia, Ph.D., Director of Neuropsychology at Children's National Medical Center and known worldwide for his work on pediatric head injuries, today toured HeadFirst's Annapolis Sports Injury and Concussion Care Center. After collaborative meetings with the HeadFirst team, Dr. Gioia lectured to over 60 pediatricians and family practitioners on the importance of the proper evaluation and management of young athletes...
8-10 a.m. each Saturday, Aug. 25-Nov. 10 GULF BREEZE, Fla., Aug. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Student athletes concerned about an injury will now have access to free injury evaluations by an orthopaedic physician on Saturdays at the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. The "Student-Athlete Injury Clinic" will be available each Saturday morning from 8-10 a.m., Aug. 25-Nov. 10. No appointment is necessary. The clinic is open to student athletes, ages...
CHICAGO, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) and The Gatorade Company have teamed up to declare today, July 11, 2012, a day when U.S. sports takes a break from competition, the first annual National Recovery Day. With high school athletes suffering two million injuries each year(1), National Recovery Day has been established to focus the attention of athletes on the importance of proper athletic recovery in order to continuously perform...
