The Game Plan: Sideline Assessment for Suspected Concussion
You can't always see a concussion, but you can see and learn how to assess one....
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We believe that safe sports, good health decisions, excellent care and informed policy begin with education.Do High School Athletes Really Need Athletic Trainers? Part I: Emergencies
Some ask if there is hard evidence documenting the value of athletic trainers in high schools. Do they save lives, shorten injury time, prevent small problems from becoming big ones or help in other ways?...
Do High School Athletes Really Need Athletic Trainers? Part II: Concussions and Time-Loss Injuries
Several leading medical organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, American Academy of Neurology and others, recommend that high schools employ athletic trainers to care for athletes and prepare for sports-related emergencies...