Since 2005, government rules have prevented Medicare from paying for physician-supervised treatment unless provided by a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech and language pathologist. As a result, athletic trainers, kinesiotherapists, and other allied health professionals have been left out of the Medicare picture. Now, a Senate bill aims to change those rules, to the benefit of athletic trainers and Medicare beneficiaries alike.
As high school sports participation continues to rise, injury rates have fallen in the past decade, according to new research. Yet while this data is encouraging, one high school athletic trainer says more information is needed before drawing any conclusions.
The practice of interval training—alternating short bouts of high-intensity exercise with longer periods of recovery—has been a mainstay among competitive athletes for years, since it replicates the brief and intense bursts of energy required in most sports. But how does it compare to standard cardio exercise for promoting muscle health to improve performance? A new study suggests the two are essentially equal.
California is one of only six states that doesn't regulate or officially recognize the title of athletic trainer. And after an October veto by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, that won't be changing for now.
As more and more sports medicine professionals become frustrated with traditional approaches to hamstring care, they are coming up with new ideas on how to treat this bi-articular muscle group.
In December of 2004, Courtney Evans should have felt like she was on top of the world. The top blocker and server on the Tufts University volleyball team, the junior middle hitter led the Jumbos to a 28-6 record and second place in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. Despite that success, she felt nothing like a fine-tuned athlete.
Instead, Evans was exhausted and experiencing extreme abdominal pain. She had also noticed a loss of appetite and energy—although she didn't tell her teammates or coaches.
Interested in providing a massage therapist for each of your athletes? Try handing them a foam roller.
If your recurring dream is to add more staff to your college athletic training room, you're not alone. If you want to know just how to fulfill that dream, read on.
The amount of research on ankle injuries is expansive—but maybe too expansive for a busy athletic trainer to read. That's why we've compiled it into one comprehensive article.
Boston University's strength and conditioning program for women's softball has the team off and running toward newfound success.