ISSUE 17.04 May/June 2007

Making Progress

How can you push upperclassmen to keep improving once they've plateaued? This article answers the five most important questions on motivation in the weightroom.

Resting to Win

The practice of tapering is common among endurance athletes, but it is often misunderstood. Our expert offers advice on how best to apply the latest research.

As they work to blend administrative duties with hands-on care, today's head athletic trainers are experimenting with a variety of nontraditional ways to organize their staffs. They're also changing who they report to, how they communicate, and what constitutes a sports medicine team.

Before the Snap

The science behind pregame meals has become much more precise in recent years. Come gametime, those following the correct diet are reaping the rewards.

The Best Approach?

It's been almost 20 years since sports medicine professionals first tried an accelerated approach to rehabbing surgically repaired ACLs. The debate about its safety continues.

Making College Count

Part of being an athletic training student is always being on the run. That's okay, as long as you make sure you're moving in the right direction.

Q&A with Tim Drudge

St. Vincent Sports Performance Center