Understanding Concussion Management and Tracking Return to Play Compliance
by Lauren Spirov on Feb 22, 2023 8:00:00 AM
It’s essential that coaches and organizations understand concussion management to ensure athlete’s safe return-to-play (RTP). Each year, 300,000 youth athletes suffer a concussion. Additionally, a shocking 50% of all concussions go unreported, meaning that many more occur - almost 4 m …
The Benefits of Prioritizing Injury Reporting
by Lauren Spirov on Feb 15, 2023 12:00:00 AM
When coaches prioritize injury reporting, the benefits are clear. One case study following a youth football league found that upon enrolling in the InjureFree platform and reporting athlete injury incidents, injuries drastically decreased over just one season. Following intervention d …
Why Properly Documenting Concussions is Vital to Athlete Health
by Lauren Spirov on Feb 9, 2023 9:46:51 AM
More than 15% of high school athletes will sustain one or more concussions and unfortunately, the prevalence multiples among collegiate athletes. Athletic Trainers (ATs) are often the first line of support available to athletes following a concussion. They also play an integral role i …
How Athletic Trainers Help Maximize Return on Investments
by Lauren Spirov on Feb 1, 2023 8:30:00 AM
Athletic Trainers (ATs) are dynamic health care professionals who’s services include but are not limited to; injury prevention, intervention and rehabilitation, emergency care, examination and clinical diagnosis. It’s not hard to conceptualize the ways in which ATs help maximize retur …