Parents

The School of Health and Medical Sciences sponsored a Seton Hall Athletic Training Day in recognition of Athletic Training Month on Friday, March 15^th.  Students from local high schools in Clifton and Roxbury attended the campus program focused on providing valuable information to those interested in a career in athletic training.  The theme of the program coincided with the awareness message of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association affirming, “Every Body Needs an Athletic Trainer.”  The afternoon event at Seton Hall University featured lectures, workshops, and games to enhance student education on various aspects of athletic training.

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An NATA video describing the important role athletic trainers play in concussion management of athletes.

Concussion Experts: Athletic Trainers and Concussion from National Athletic Trainers' Assn on Vimeo.

Sports, Exercise, and the Benefits of Physical Activity for Individuals with Autism

With the disgnosis of autism on the rise at an alarming rate, more and more students diagnosed with this affliction are beginning to particpate in organized sports.  Its interesting to note that according to Autism Speaks, "research and anecdotal evidence suggest that some alternative therapeutic choices that include sports, exercise, and other physical activities can be a useful adjunct to traditional behavioral interventions, leading to improvement in symptoms, behaviors, and quality of life for individuals with autism."

The Autism Speaks website provides a plethora of excellent information for helping these brave children.

Preventing Little League Elbow

"Little League Elbow" -- is an inflammation of the inner elbow that affects an alarming number of youth baseball players across America. Pitchers are most affected by this injury, which is the result of the excessive stress on the growth plate in a child’s forearm caused by excessive throwing. Children who experience little league elbow often complain of pain on the inside of their elbows and an inability to fully extend their arms.

Here are a few steps you can take to prevent little league elbow before it starts. 

1. Monitor pitch counts. 

•  9-10  year olds should throw no more than 50 pitches per game, or 75 in a week.
• 11-12 year olds should be kept to 75 pitches per game and 100 per week.
• 13-15 year olds should keep their counts under 75 per game and 125 per week.​

​2. Monitor the frequency of  pitching.

The number of times you pitch during the week is also important. Even in the major leagues, starting pitchers throw only once every four days. Rest time should depend on the number of pitches thrown in the last game. For pitchers ages 7-16, pitch counts can be easily broken up into units of 20. For example, 20 pitches or fewer require one day of rest; 20-40 require two days off; 40-60 require three days of rest; and anything above 60 pitches requires a break of at least four days.​