(NCAA) injury-surveillance data were published in the Journal of Athletic Training. In these
reports, researchers detailed the injury rates and trends that occurred in intercollegiate …

As sports injury epidemiologists, we understand the value of public health surveillance and
its role in informing injury-prevention efforts. Sports medicine researchers have previously …

Evidence-based practice requires clinicians to be knowledgeable of the current standards of
care and be willing to consider the effectiveness of new methods. Athletic Trainers …

Every athlete and every coach recalls at least one injury that has affected the outcome of an
athletic event. The first questions were probably ''How badly is she or he hurt? What should I …

Throughout my career as a sports injury epidemiologist, I have been impressed with the
ability of athletic trainers (ATs) to tackle both research and clinical topics related to the health …

Rates of musculoskeletal injury vary greatly depending on age, sport, gender, type, or
participation level. Predicting and preventing injury are key components of the duties of an …

It seems like yesterday, but it was actually 15 years ago that I was one of the hundreds of
certified athletic trainers (ATs) across the country diligently recording exposure and injury …

In this special section of the Journal of Athletic Training, we highlight innovative examples of
how athletic trainers (ATs) are applying traditional public health approaches to some of the …

Everyone involved in the care of athletes and their well being recognizes the importance of
injury prevention and treatment. With the era of evidence-based medicine upon us, one …

Objective: To summarize 16 years of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) injury
surveillance data for 15 sports and to identify potential modifiable risk factors to target for …