Beyond The Game - The Cost Efficiency of Athletic Trainers
by Lauren Spirov on Jul 24, 2024 7:45:06 AM
Athletic Trainers (ATs) are highly trained professionals required to complete between 800-900 clinical hours during their studies to get their degree. ATs must be knowledgeable in everything from preseason physicals to emergency care, injury treatment and diagnosis, clinical exams, th …
The Age of Virtual Athletic Trainers
by Lauren Spirov on Jul 10, 2024 5:13:07 AM
Benefits of Athletic Trainers
The Top Benefits of Sports Insurance for Your Athletic Program
by InjureFree on Jun 27, 2024 12:54:50 PM
Importance of sports insurance for athletic programs Sports insurance is crucial for athletic programs as it provides financial protection against unexpected injuries and accidents that can occur during sports activities. Here's why sports insurance is important for your athletic prog …
Building a Safer Sporting Environment Through Effective Coaching Compliance Strategies
by InjureFree on Jun 12, 2024 7:58:50 AM
In the realm of sports, safety is paramount. The foundation of a secure sporting environment is laid by rigorous coaching compliance standards that ensure the well-being of athletes and participants. Let's delve into how strategic coaching practices can further enhance compliance and …
Injury Management from InjureFree
by Lauren Spirov on Apr 22, 2024 4:36:42 PM
Managing crucial components of injury management can be a complicated process. These elements include Return-to-Play clearance, practice or game day injuries, and more. Coaches and Athletic Trainers typically complete a paper injury report form and then, best practice is to file and s …
Investigation Management from InjureFree
by Lauren Spirov on Apr 18, 2024 9:26:22 AM
In the sports world, ensuring the safety and well-being of athletes is paramount. From recreation to professional leagues, sports organizations often face the challenge of managing investigations effectively. To this end, proactive and timely response to misconduct is vital to prevent …
The Impact of Athletic Trainers on Reducing Medical Claims and Costs
by Lauren Spirov on Mar 27, 2024 8:45:00 AM
The benefits of Athletic Trainers (ATs) extend beyond injury prevention and actually provide significant cost savings. AT services can help support the reduction of medical payments and utilizations, but what does this mean exactly for athletes? By simply employing ATs in schools, the …
Parent’s Role in Youth Athlete Development
by Lauren Spirov on Feb 21, 2024 8:45:00 AM
While coaches may seem like the experts when it comes to youth sports development, parents play a significant role, too! As their primary and most influential mentors, parents play a substantial part in the development of their child’s athletic abilities, health, life skill developmen …
The Advantages of Multi-Sport Participation in Youth Athletics
by Lauren Spirov on Feb 14, 2024 9:00:00 AM
While it may seem advantageous to a youth athlete’s skill development to specialize in one sport, research tells us that multi-sport participation offers many benefits! Sports specialization is defined as “intense, year-round training in a single sport with the exclusion of other spor …
Incident Analysis and Review - What to Do Following an Injury
by Lauren Spirov on Feb 7, 2024 9:15:00 AM
Last month, we explored injury reporting, what it is, and how and why to report it. Injury reporting is reporting sports-related incidents that harm an athlete during a practice or game. Completing an injury report is important to ensure proper communication and implementation of emer …