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Adolescent Mental Health, Not Football, is Cause for Mental Health Concerns in Adulthood
Participation in football before and during high school may not increase the risk of mental health disorders in men later in life. However, adolescent mental health concerns may predict who will experience mental health disorders during adulthood.

We Can Do Better. Improving the Chance of Survival After an Exercise-Related Sudden Cardiac Arrest for Everyone
Minority student-athletes with exercise-related sudden cardiac arrest have lower survival rates than white non-Hispanic student-athletes.

Surgical Treatment is Best for Young, Active Patients After Shoulder Dislocation
Recurrent instability after a shoulder dislocation is common, so surgical stabilization is recommended for young, active patients.

Everyone Agrees: We Can Do Better Educating and Communicating to Adolescent Patients and Parents
Adolescent patients, parents, and rehab professionals involved with care after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction believe that more frequent and consistent communication about setting expectations, restrictions, and timelines could promote better patient outcomes.
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement: Reducing Intentional Head-First Contact Behavior in American Football Players
National Athletic Trainers’ Association Position Statement: Reducing Intentional Head-First Contact Behavior in American Football Players

A Quick & Easy Way to Prevent Injury After a Concussion: Neuromuscular Training
An 8-week neuromuscular training program delivered only twice per week can dramatically reduce the likelihood of injury in athletes who sustained a concussion.

Snoozy Athletes Report More Baseline Concussion Signs and Symptoms
An athlete with insufficient sleep is more likely to have greater signs and symptoms scores during preseason testing than their peers who slept 7-8.5 hours.
Cardiopulmonary Considerations for High School Student-Athletes During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Update to the NFHS-AMSSM Guidance Statement
Cardiopulmonary Considerations for High School Student-Athletes During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Update to the NFHS-AMSSM Guidance Statement
Arthroscopy Association of Canada Position Statement on Intra-articular Injections for Hip Osteoarthritis
Arthroscopy Association of Canada Position Statement on Intra-articular Injections for Hip Osteoarthritis