Sports Medicine
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GHSA Partner in Sports Medicine
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Submitted by webmaster on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 8:07am.
CSG (Coatings Specialist Group™) and Hibiclens®, the sports world’s leading providers of antimicrobial products for surfaces, fabrics and skin, today introduced the BacD™ Kit—Skin, Surface and Fabric, a complete program that helps prevent skin infections and works continuously for months on surfaces and washable fabrics to inhibit the growth of bacteria. Perhaps most notably, the new kit is effective against a wide array of bacteria and viruses on skin and surfaces, including: H1N1 Flu Virus, MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus), herpes and Impetigo.
As partners of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) and the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), CSG and Hibiclens collaborated to create an easy and affordable way for every wrestler to minimize the risk of cross-infection.
Click here for more information
Submitted by webmaster on Mon, 05/18/2009 - 1:56pm.
The Clean Air Campaign issues Smog Alerts on days when the concentrations of either ozone or particle pollution -- or both -- are expected to reach unhealthy levels.
It is important for coaches and athletic directors to be aware when the air quality is deemed unhealthy and may have an impact on their athletes when practicing outdoors.
Click here for Daily Air Quality Information from The Clean Air Campaign
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 8:33am.
CSG Sports Coatings, a licensee of the GHSA, offers the same long-lasting antimicrobial technology protecting the new Yankee Stadium to all Georgia High Schools. The Sports Antimicrobial System (SAS) is a comprehensive process that kills illness-causing microorganisms and continually inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold and fungi on any surface for up to three years. SAS is proven to significantly reduce the spread of skin aliments in an athletic environment, when used in concert with an overall hygiene program. There are multiple packages and price points available that offer protection ranging from 90 days to three years. Fundraising opportunities are also available to help high schools fund for the advanced antimicrobial treatments. For more information, please contact CSG’s Georgia representative at 615.772.3024 or call the CSG Corporate office at 248.299.2593
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 8:32am.
Compliments of a leading healthcare provider in Harrisburg PA and Fresh Health Innovations LLC, the NWCA is pleased to provide a FREE web-based skin infection education video to all junior high and high school athletes, coaches, parents, and athletic trainers in America. The webinar focuses on the identification, prevention, and treatment of skin infection in all sports.
Click here to view the video
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 8:31am.
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 8:28am.
The CDC is offering a free tool kit for high school coaches, athletic directors, and trainers that contains a wealth of information on preventing and treating concussions. Click here for more information.
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 8:27am.
CSG Sports Coatings, sports industry's leader in long-term bacterial control, strikes a licensing deal with the GHSA.
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Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 8:25am.
Gatorade partnered with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to create the DVD “Fueling Sports Performance.” The video aims to educate high school coaches on the performance benefits of hydration, how dehydration can affect health and performance and what to do in an emergency situation. To view the video click on the link below.
http://www.nfhslearn.com/flash/Gatorade_demo_v3_stream.aspx
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 8:24am.
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 8:21am.
Featured Article: How to Select the Proper Athletic Footwear
Amy Leslie, ATC, LAT
Hughston Athletic Training Fellowship
Over the past few decades the athletic shoe manufacturing industry has exploded. There are slews of options when it comes to purchasing shoes for different athletic activities. Selecting the correct shoe is one of the most crucial things an athlete can do to prevent a foot injury. So how do you know which pair of shoes to buy?
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Past Articles:
Management of Shoulder ImpingementLiz Morris, ATC
Strength and Conditioning Guidelines for Baseball Pitchers by Shannon Bright, ATC
Compartment Syndrome by Sarah Myers, ATC
What is a High Ankle Sprain? by Amy Leslie, ATC
Meniscal Injuries by Eric North, ATC
Sports Hernias by Chris Epperson, ATC
The Female Athlete Triad by Melissa Gottschalk, ATC
Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes by Liz Morris, ATC
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints) by Kayla Fulghum, ATC
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament by Jessica Hess, ATC
Cervical Spine Injuries: The Stinger by Shawndra Davis
Diabetes Mellitus: Symptoms, Management, and Prevention by Brandon McClendon, ATC
Ankle Sprain by Katelyn Mueller, ATC
Disordered Eating by Jessica Hess, ATC
Treatment and Prevention of Skin Infections in Wrestlers by Tamara Spann, ATC
Sickle Cell Trait by Kori Beck and Marissa Garver, ATC
Eating for Performance by Diane King, MS, RD, CSSD, ATC
Concussions by Katelyn Mueller, ATC
Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 8:18am.
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