Sport Safety & Injury Prevention

Major League Baseball Launches New Online Resource: Pitch Smart

• A series of practical, age-appropriate guidelines to help parents, players and coaches avoid overuse injuries and foster long, healthy careers for youth pitchers.

New Guidelines for Pediatric Concussions from the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation:

• Guidelines for Pediatric Concussion Management

Has Your State Adopted Concussion Laws?

• State by State Map of Concussion Law Adopters

These documents will make your sport program safe, fun and enjoyable for all participants:

• NATA's National Action Plan for Sport Safety
• NATA's Secondary School Athletes' Bill of Rights
• NSCA's Safety Policies and Procedures
• NSCA's Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation

Resources from the American College of Sports Medicine:

• A Coaches Guide for Return to Play - Handling the Injured Athlete
• Ankle Sprains and the Athlete
• PCL Injuries
• Resistance Training and Injury Prevention
• Exercise Induced Leg Pain
• Exercise and Shoulder Pain
• Stress Fractures
• ACSM's Fit Society

Resources from the KIPP Knee Injury Prevention Program:

• KIPP for Coaches
• KIPP Infographic

Additional Resources from the NATA:

• Facts About Athletic Trainers
• Benefit of Athletic Trainers in High Schools
• Managing Medication of Athletes
• Sports Safety Checklist
• Emergency Preparedness Plan for Sudden Cardiac Arrest