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Sun Scare: Kids With Melanoma

Athletes are in the sun all the time. Are we as parents, coaches, and Atheltic Trainers making sure they are wearing sunscreen? 
 
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APP: Athletic Trainers are the First Line of Defense with High School Injuries

The Asbury Park Press (April 28, 2012) - When it comes to the role of athletic trainers in high schools, Eric Nussbaum asks a valid question.

“Would you send your kid to a pool or the beach without a lifeguard?” said the athletic trainer from Colts Neck High School and president of the Athletic Trainers’ Society of New Jersey. “Why would you think about letting your kid participate in sports without proper supervision? We are the lifeguards of the sporting community.”

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Phil Hossler: Athletic trainers are at the forefront of sport safety initiatives

April is Youth Sports Safety month, and more than 38 million U.S. children and adolescents participate in sports each year.

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. households with school-aged children have at least one child playing organized sports so there is a tremendous opportunity for healthy outcomes, but also for injury potential.

There is an inherent risk of injury in sports participation. And while injury cannot be eliminated it should be minimized, because children’s and teens’ bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments are still growing, making them more susceptible to injury.

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What are the most dangerous high school sports?

Ever get the question what is the most dangerous sport in high schools? Here is an article that answers that question.
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Survey: Many Coaches Misinformed About Youth Sports Safety Risks

Here is an article that surveyed coaches and parents about player safety and player injuries. This is why Athletic Trainers are so important.  
 
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MIND GAMES: Alarm over brain health supplements marketed to young athletes with concussions

With concussions on the rise and getting the media's attention, people want a "quick fix." However, there is no quick fix to concussions. 
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The Biggest Sport Health Hazards Kids Face

Here's an article that points out that head injuries can happen in any sport, not just football.
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Knee injuries in women linked to motion, nervous system differences

Here's an interesting article that shows that men and women's motions are more different that we thought. 
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High school football brain injuries increasing

Catastrophic brain injuries among high school football players appear to be increasing, according to data collected by the National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research at the University of North Carolina.

Despite a widespread educational effort and rule changes designed to make the game safer, 13 high school football players suffered catastrophic brain injuries nationally in 2011, the most since the center began tracking them them in 1984.

The three highest yearly totals for football-related catastrophic brain injuries have come in the last four years.

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Catastrophic Brain Injuries Hit All-Time High in H.S. Football

Here is an article on the stunning results from the University of North Carolina's National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research. To read the article click here 

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