Reducing injury risk during growth spurts in young athletes
Growth spurts increase injury risk for young athletes. See how coaches can adjust training and recovery to help athletes stay healthy… more »
Q&A: UConn athletic trainer shares lessons from facility upgrade
A longtime UConn athletic trainer shares key facility planning, storage and collaboration lessons from a major renovation project… more »
Return-to-play strategies after musculoskeletal injuries
Returning to play for athletes after a musculoskeletal injury involves a well-devised and properly planned progression that includes many professionals in the athletic field… more »
Building effective partnerships between trainers, dietitians
Athletic trainers and registered dietitians play complementary roles in athlete health, hydration and performance… more »
Meet the 2026 Most Valuable Athletic Trainers of the Year
Meet the 2026 Most Valuable Athletic Trainer award winners and see how they have advanced athlete care, education and advocacy… more »
Why mental health and sleep matter for injury prevention
A junior guard keeps spraining the same ankle. A distance runner’s minor hamstring strain never seems to fully heal. On paper, the rehab plan looks perfect; in reality, the athlete is stressed, anxious about losing... more »


