In 2014, Pennsylvania athletic trainer Alex Zettlemoyer sought to better understand the relationship between coaches and athletic trainers. He conducted interviews with coaches and parents of youth athletes and identified three main characteristics that comprise successful relationshi …

Individuals who have experienced a concussion may be at risk for poor mental health outcomes. Breaking research found that children and teenagers who suffered a past concussion were 40% more likely to develop a mental health condition when compared to their peers who had not sustained …

Tis’ the season of shuffling down icy sidewalks and the endless search for missing mittens. It’s also the season of chilly temperatures that might compromise one’s ability to exercise outdoors. For many, outdoor fitness is a lifestyle for which there may be no substitute. Exercising i …

Endless exercise tips, tricks and fads flood our social media and Google searches daily. It can be difficult to know what to believe. With 1/3 of all childhood injuries occurring during sport, urgency lies in exercise injury prevention. The good news? Most of these injuries are preven …

The temperature is dropping, winter break is quickly approaching and it’s youth sports off-season…now what? While winter brings hibernation, holiday cheer, and a respite from organized sports - no games or regular practices, it is also a crucial time to maintain off-season fitness. At …