Training & Conditioning 15.07 October 2005

Lamont Robinson, Salem (N.J.) High School, University of Oklahoma

It was the homecoming football game at Salem (N.J.) High School, and the school's athletic trainer, Heidi Bower, ATC, was holding her breath. As Bower looked on, Lamont Robinson, the school's blue-chip linebacker and running back, made his 2004 season debut.


ACSM Review

Each year, the largest sports medicine organization in the world gathers to discuss the latest research in a variety of areas, including exercise physiology, medicine, rehabilitation, and nutrition. With thousands of attendees from around the world, the 52nd Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) proved to be another exciting gathering. In the following, we report on three research presentations from the convention that focus on nutrition and competitive athletes.


Reading Labels

Complying with NCAA bylaw 16.5.2.g, which restricts what supplements schools can distribute to its athletes, is complicated. Understanding the ingredients and the 30-percent protein rule are key.


A Lot of Talent

Coaching great, natural athletes is not as easy as it seems. They often need to be challenged and communicated with in unique ways.


To The Limit

In the NBA, players are often pushed to their physical limits. When one player complained of hamstring pain, it took a specialized reconditioning program to get him back to full strength.


Here Come the Parents

Today's parents are more overprotective, vocal, and involved when it comes to their kids. And today's high school athletic trainers need to deal with them.


Peaking for the Postseason

A meticulously planned, year-long strength program helped Arizona State finish third in the College World Series last spring.


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