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4 The psychological side of ACL recovery …

Switching shoes may affect running motion … ATC Ben Bowles spins the Wheel …

Examining tennis elbow treatments.

Q&A 9 R.T. Floyd University of West Alabama Sponsored Page 45 Lebert Fitness Convention Section

57 NATA Show Planner 96 NSCA Convention Preview 104 Advertisers Directory Product News

100 Product Launch 101 Chest & Back Products 106 More Products CEU Quiz 109 For NATA and NSCA Members

112 Next Stop: Web Site On the cover: Tim Bream, who left the NFL for Penn State University, is one of three athletic trainers who share their views on career change in our cover story, starting on page 38.

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One of the secrets to Florida State University’s successful 2012 football season was the implementation of massage therapy for all players. A local partnership kept costs low.

By Jake Pfeil Treating the Athlete

23 Although most sports medicine professionals are familiar with Catching up with the Triad

the female athlete triad, studies show they are not using the most effective screening protocols.

By Jill Thein-Nissenbaum Nutrition

29 A growing list of athletes claim that going gluten-free has Grains of Truth

enhanced their performance. What are the myths and truths of this trend?

By Lisa Lutchka Leadership

38 Making a big career change can be daunting. In this three-part A New View

article, athletic trainers who have been there share their stories.

By Tim Bream, Michael West, and Sarah Wattenberg Sport Specific

47 To dominate play through a long basketball season, this author End to End

suggests correcting asymmetries and training with “monster” lifts during the preseason.

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Editorial Board Marjorie Albohm, MS, LAT, ATC Director, Ossur Americas Past President, NATA

Maria Hutsick, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS Head Athletic Trainer Medfield (Mass.) High School

Jon Almquist, ATC Athletic Training Program Administrator Fairfax County (Va.) Public Schools

Christopher Ingersoll, PhD, ATC, FACSM Director of Graduate Programs in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training University of Virginia

Jim Berry, EdD, ATC, SCAT, NREMT Head Athletic Trainer Myrtle Beach (S.C.) High School Christine Bonci, MS, LAT, ATC Associate Athletics Director Sports Medicine/Athletic Training University of Texas

Timothy Morgan, DC, CCSP Professor of Exercise and Health Sciences University of Massachusetts

Cynthia “Sam” Booth, PhD, ATC Visiting Assistant Professor SUNY Brockport

Jenny Moshak, MS, ATC, CSCS Assistant AD for Sports Medicine University of Tennessee

Debra Brooks, CNMT, LMT, PhD CEO, Iowa NeuroMuscular Therapy Center

Steve Myrland, CSCS Owner, Manager Myrland Sports Training, LLC Director of Coaching, Train-To-Play

Dan Cipriani, PhD, PT Associate Professor Deptartment of Physical Therapy Chapman University Gray Cook, MSPT, OCS, CSCS, RKC Clinic Director Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy Dunn, Cook and Associates Keith D’Amelio, ATC, PES, CSCS Nike Sparq Training Bernie DePalma, MEd, PT, ATC Assistant Athletic Director Head Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist Cornell University Lori Dewald, EdD, ATC, CHES, F-AAHE School of Public Safety and Health American Public University David Ellis, RD, LMNT, CSCS Sports Alliance, Inc. Boyd Epley, MEd, CSCS Director of Coaching Performance National Strength & Conditioning Association Peter Friesen, ATC, NSCA-CPT, CSCS, CAT Head Athletic Trainer/Conditioning Coach Carolina Hurricanes Lance Fujiwara, MEd, ATC, EMT Director of Sports Medicine Virginia Military Institute Vern Gambetta, MA President, Gambetta Sports Training Systems P.J. Gardner, MS, ATC, CSCS, PES Athletic Trainer, Liberty High School, Colo.

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Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN Director of Sports Medicine Nutrition Center for Sports Medicine University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Cindy Chang, MD President, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine

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Emotions and ACL Recovery While recovering from ACL reconstruction surgery is far from routine, advances in the procedure have reduced the number of physical complications that hinder recovery. The psychological aspects of recovery, however, remain a factor in determining an athlete’s chances of making a full return to action. A pair of presentations at the American Physical Therapy Association’s 2013 Combined Sections Meeting in February provided some insight into the topic.

One study, led by Terese Chmielewski, PhD, PT, SCS, Associate Professor at the University of Florida, looked at athletes’ fear and confidence levels during the rehab process. The study found that athletes’ confidence in their knee typically increased during the first three months of rehab as well as the following three months. Fear of re-injury, however, decreased only during the initial three-month recovery period. Over the next three months, the athletes’ fear level tended to not decrease. “It also appears that fear may be accentuated when patients begin advanced rehabilitation and return to sports, maybe because people start doing activities that make them fearful,” Chmielewski told Lower Extremity Review (LER).

Another study examined the effectiveness of the ACL-Return to Sport After Injury Scale (ACL-RSI), a 12-item questionnaire developed seven years ago that queries athletes about their emotions regarding their knee injury, confidence in their knee, and perceived risk of re-injury. Ryan Mizner, Assistant Professor at the University of Montana, compared the ACL-RSI to the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Evaluation Form (IKDC), which was developed in 1987 and focuses on an athlete’s view of their knee’s performance.

Mizner found significant correlation between an athlete’s ACL-RSI score and physical outcome measures, including single-leg hop test, quadriceps strength, and peak knee extension during a single-leg landing test. Meanwhile there was no significant correlation between their IKDC score and those same outcome measures.

In the study’s abstract, the authors reported the ACL-RSI “might prove to be a preferential measure compared to the IKDC when making clinical decisions related to readiness for return to sport or discharge from physical therapy. Our results suggest that the ACL-RSI, or similar psychological assessments, should be included as part of standardized outcomes assessments.”

Shoe Switch Changes Running Motion Most competitive runners train wearing running sneakers that have thick, cushioned heels but compete in track spikes or flats. A study presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons found that switching between practice and competition footwear could alter an athlete’s biomechanics and cause a performance ­4

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decrease, at least in adolescent runners.

Researchers from The University of Kansas Hospital asked 12 adolescent athletes from competitive track teams to run on a treadmill at four different speeds in training sneakers, racing flats, and barefoot. Using a motion capture system, measurements were taken for stride length, heel height during posterior swing phase, and strike pattern.

Results showed that when wearing sneakers, participants landed heel first 70 percent of the time at all speeds. However, when these same athletes wore racing flats, the heel was the initial point of contact less than 35 percent of the time, and the runners instead landed on the forefoot or midfoot. Barefoot tests showed the heel hitting first less than 30 percent of the time.

Study authors Scott Mullen, MD, and E.B. Toby, MD, concluded that footwear dramatically altered the biomechanics of the adolescent subjects. “What we found is that simply by changing their footwear, the runners’ foot strike would change,” Mullen told Medical News Today. “When they ran in the cushioned heel or an average running shoe—even when running a five-minute mile—the athletes landed on their heel first.”

These findings could affect the performance of adolescent runners. Mullen told Medical News Today that he believes practicing and racing using different biomechanics “may give them less of a [competitive] advantage.”

To view the abstract of the study, search “Adolescent Runners: The Effect of Training Shoes upon Running Kinematics,” at: www.abstractsonline.com/plan/ AdvancedSearch.aspx.

ATC Buys a Vowel On Tuesday, June 4, athletic trainers around the country can cheer on one of their own as Ben Bowles, ATC, Head Athletic Trainer at Centennial High School in Burleson, Texas, will appear as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune. Bowles said being on the popular television game show, which taped in January, is the culmination of a lifelong dream.

“I’ve been watching Wheel of Fortune since I was two with my grandmother,” Bowles told the Burleson Star. “So I was really excited to be picked for the show.”

Bowles’ path to Fortune began in November—on the day of his grandmother’s funeral—when he heard a radio ad announcing an open audition for the show in Dallas. At the tryout, Bowles spent two days alongside 300 other potential contestants being evaluated for puzzle-solving acumen, stage presence, and enthusiasm.

Having impressed the judges, Bowles was invited to participate in a second Dallas-based audition about a month later. Along with completing more word puzzles, Bowles and other hopefuls participated in sample rounds of the show using a smaller version of the wheel.

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matory condition, so it wouldn’t make sense that a cortisone injection would work,” he told U.S. News.

Of the subjects who also received physical therapy, 91 percent of patients reported “complete recovery or much improvement.” Meanwhile, 88 percent of individuals who did not receive physical therapy reported the same long-term results. However, researchers found that therapy was more effective early on. “In the absence of the corticosteroid, [physiotherapy] pro-

Tennis Elbow Treatments Questioned

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New research into tennis elbow has found that two common treatments—a corticosteroid shot and physical therapy—may be of little help. In fact, a corticosteroid shot may hinder recovery.

For the study, published in the Feb. 6 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers randomly assigned 165 adults who had suffered from tennis elbow for more than six weeks into one of four groups. Two groups received corticosteroid injections while the other two received placebos.

Within both the placebo and corticosteroid groups, half the participants received an average of eight weekly physical therapy sessions. The individuals were then examined a year later.

While 83 percent of individuals who received the corticosteroid shot experienced what the study called “complete recovery or much improvement,” 96 percent of the placebo group experienced those same results. Additionally, 54 percent of those who got the corticosteroid shot experienced a recurrence of tennis elbow, compared to only 12 percent of those who received the placebo.

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University of West Alabama When R.T. Floyd, EdD, ATC, CSCS, first walked onto the campus of the University of West Alabama in 1974, the 18-year-old immediately became the school’s most experienced athletic trainer. He was also its only athletic trainer.

Nearly 40 years later, Floyd is still at West Alabama, and he’s become one of the most decorated athletic trainers in the profession. After earning both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the school (he also has a Doctorate from the University of Alabama), Floyd is now the Director of Athletic Training & Sports Medicine and Chair and Professor for the Department of Physical Education and Athletic Training. The architect of the school’s athletic training education program, Floyd is also the author of the textbook Manual of Structural Kinesiology and co-author of Kinesiology of Manual Therapies.

He has worked under nine different athletic directors at West Alabama, an NCAA Division II school, and is a member of its athletics hall of fame, the Alabama Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame, and the Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association (SEATA) Hall of Fame. An even bigger honor comes Floyd’s way in June, when he will be part of the NATA’s 2013 Hall of Fame class.

An attendant at every NATA and SEATA meeting since 1975, Floyd has been active in the leadership of each organization, including an eight-year stint representing SEATA as a District Director to the NATA Board of Directors and will begin a fouryear term as President of the NATA Research and Education Foundation Board of Directors in June. He was also appointed to the 2012 NATA Nomenclature Workgroup, a task force that studied, considered, and ultimately decided against a potential move away from the term “athletic trainer.”

We talked to Floyd about his career path and how he splits his time between teaching and athletic training. He also shares thoughts on his work with the Nomenclature Workgroup and learning from renowned orthopedic surgeon, James Andrews, MD. T&C: How did you get your start in athletic training?

Floyd: As a teenager, I attended Cramer Camps in the summer where I learned the basics of athletic training, and I also served as the athletic trainer at my high school for four years. I received an academic scholarship to attend West Alabama, where I knew I wanted to pursue athletic training. However, as a freshman, I was the only person at the school with any athletic training background, so by default, TR AINING-CONDITIONING.COM

Working at an NCAA Division II school, Floyd says he enjoys being involved in many aspects of athlete care, as well as teaching athletic training students.

I became the Head Athletic Trainer.

I would not trade that experience for anything. I learned a lot in a short period of time because I had to. There was nobody there for me to fall back on for help. Fortunately, I had a lot of great mentors I could turn to whenever I had questions or concerns. For example, I would frequently call Jim Goostree, who was the Athletic Trainer at the University of Alabama, Kenny Howard at Auburn University, and John Anderson at Troy University. Another big influence was Dr. James Andrews, whose clinic was located four hours away [in Columbus, Ga.].

How did you meet Andrews?

During my first year at West Alabama, he flew in to attend our football preseason practices, and I picked him up from the airport. He had operated on two or three players the year before and wanted to check on their progress.

He gave me his card with his home telephone number on it and told me to call him anytime I had a problem or question—day or night. And I did. Over the next few years I called him quite a bit and he was always happy to help.

There were also quite a few times I would load up a station wagon with six to eight injured players and drive to his home late at night. Dr. Andrews would examine them all in his living room. Those he determined needed surgery would stay in his extra bedroom, and he would check them into the T&C MAY/JUNE 2013

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Q&A involvement as in big-time Division I athletics. Physician involvement is not necessarily a bad thing, but many times I see them stepping in and filling roles that athletic trainers normally do. In some cases, the athletic trainer doesn’t play an integral role in making decisions about athlete care because the physician is there and sees the athlete every day.

Also in Division II, we really get to know all of the athletes because we don’t just work with one or two teams. And there are very few Division I programs where an athletic trainer is responsible for athlete care and involved with the academic side of things—both of which I really enjoy.

R.T. Floyd EdD, ATC, CSCS University of West Alabama Director of Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Chair and Professor, Department of Physical Education and Athletic Training 2013 NATA Hall of Fame inductee Incoming President, NATA Research and Education Foundation Board of Directors hospital the next day. I would drive back to school, then return a couple of days later to pick those players up.

What have you learned from Andrews over the years?

He tells people, “If you’re going to be in sports medicine, you have to answer the phone.” And he practices what he preaches. Whenever I call him, if he can’t take the call then, he always returns it within a few hours. I try to make myself equally accessible.

He also taught me the importance of getting to know a patient. You can learn a lot about them by simply sitting down and having a conversation about their goals, concerns, and injury history. I won’t put my hand on a patient until I’ve had a good discussion with them.

Doing that also shows the patient that I care, which comes back to help me when I have to advise them on their next course of action, whether it’s treatment, surgery, or rehab. They buy into what I tell them because I’ve taken the time to show that I’m interested in them as a person.

Why do you enjoy working in NCAA Division II athletics?

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How do you balance your teaching and athletic training responsibilities?

I teach year-round, including a couple of classes in the summer. My classes cover treatment of athletic injuries and kinesiology. It all blends together nicely because I’m teaching the athletic training students that I see on the fields, in the gyms, and in the athletic training room. That exposure allows me to reinforce the lessons I give them in the classroom.

At some schools, there are struggles between the athletic training education program and the clinical side. What works for us is that every one of our athletic trainers is involved in teaching in some capacity. There isn’t anyone who works only for athletics or only for academics. This helps prevent having students who are taught one thing in class, then see it done differently on the field. The arrangement also provides more ownership of the program for our staff because they are so invested in what we do athletically, clinically, and academically.

What is your thought process when putting together an athletic training staff?

The trick is to hire good people, give them the resources they need, let them do their jobs, and be available in a support role. Also, I’m not interested in hiring people who are just like me. I want people who come from different backgrounds and different programs because they can bring new things to the table.

You’ve served in a variety of leadership capacities within your school’s faculty. What drives you to get so involved?

I love the university and will do whatever I can to help it progress and serve our community. I try to step up when I see a need. For example, when I was the Faculty Senate president years ago, we were trying to become the first campus in our state to become completely wireless in every building. So I really worked hard to push that effort forward by convincing the faculty to approach technology in a positive fashion.

What has kept you at one school for so many years?

There’s an old saying: “You bloom where you’re planted.”

That’s what has happened for me at West Alabama. I’ve had offers to go to other places and have seriously considered a few, but I have always chosen to stay here, and I’ve never regretted it.

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Q&A I turned those other offers down because I believed my work here was not yet finished and more challenges remained. From being a one-man show as a student and moving into a full-time position, to building a staff and starting an athletic training curriculum and an outreach program to serve the community, I couldn’t let myself walk away during any stage of the building process.

What have you learned from working with the NATA and SEATA leadership?

That there is always another side to every story. I’ve also learned to never say “never” and never say “always,” and that sometimes you have to change how you address a situation depending on the variables you’re dealt with.

In my work with the NATA Research and Education Foundation Board and as a District Director, people came to us with a variety of problems and we have to be fair. That means gathering a lot of input, in many cases from people who are a lot smarter than me. I found it was important to surround myself with smart people who knew what they were doing rather than thinking I knew it all myself.

Why was the NATA Nomenclature Workgroup formed?

Many people feel the term “athletic trainer” is confusing and that there is a lack of public understanding of what an athletic trainer is. I think our professional association and

members have done a good job over the last several years of trying to get the public to understand what we do, but nevertheless, it’s still not where we’d like it to be.

And so, after hearing concern from our members, Jim Thornton, then the incoming NATA president, formed a group to look into the issue further. All of the committees of the NATA were consulted, and our group represented a very diverse cross-section of demographic groups and geographic regions.

What did the task force determine?

In the end we decided that although “athletic trainer” may not perfectly describe our profession, we have made great strides over the last few years to publicize our profession and emphasize using the name “athletic trainer,” instead of “trainer.” We decided that we have gone too far with the current term to change directions now. Any new name would take us right back to where we started when we began working to emphasize the term “athletic trainer.” Plus, nearly every state law with language referring to our profession was written using those terms.

Then there was the matter of what we would change our name to. After much deliberation, we could not settle on any other term that did as good of a job as “athletic trainer.”

What were some of the most interesting findings that came out of the discussion?

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Q&A Along with a national survey that was sent to all of our members, there was one given to some members of the public as well as other medical professionals to see what type of understanding they had about the term “athletic trainer” and “athletic training.” We were pleasantly surprised by their answers. They knew a lot more about what we do than we thought.

Are you satisfied with the outcome?

Absolutely. When the Nomenclature Workgroup was formed, quite a few people felt we would end up changing the name. But when it was all said and done, it was unanimous that we should keep it the same. I don’t think the NATA has ever done a better job at being so thorough about investigating an issue affecting its membership. Obviously there are always people who disagree with the final decision, but I don’t think they can criticize the transparency of the process and the effort the task force put into coming up with the conclusion.

How did you get involved with authoring textbooks?

Manual for Structural Kinesiology, now in its 18th edition, has been around since 1948, and I had taught the book and been a reviewer of it for many years. Then in 1992, I was at the NATA Convention and ran into the book’s editor. The previous author had just died, and I asked the editor if they had found a replacement. She said, “No, would you be interested?” I told her I would, and she asked me to write a sample

chapter. She liked it, and the rest is history. I never set out to be a textbook author, but I’ve enjoyed it immensely.

What is your writing process like?

I teach the book every fall and summer, so it’s always in the back of my mind. I carry the most current version of it in my briefcase wherever I go, and I constantly mark it up whenever something comes to me. For example, if I’m going over something in class and think of a better way to present it, I’ll make a note in that copy. I also get a lot of input from the students I teach as well as the various reviewers who go over it.

I do the actual writing when I have time and typically put more hours in per day the closer I get to the deadline. I find I do my best work during football season when I’m on the bus traveling with the team. It usually takes six months from start to finish to make all of my changes.

What does being inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame mean to you?

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One of the secrets to Florida State’s successful 2012 football season was the implementation of massage therapy for all players. A local partnership kept costs low.

By Jake Pfeil

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lorida State University football had its best season in a dozen years this past fall, winning 12 games, a conference championship, and a BCS bowl game. A lot of big pieces needed to come together for a season like this one, including great coaching, hardworking players, and a dedicated support staff. But a number of smaller pieces needed to come together as well, including an optimal recovery program for the players.

Recovery has been a new focus for the team over the past couple of years.

And not just recovery for injured players or another specific group—recovery for the majority of our contributing roster. One way that we have focused on this goal is through the implementation of a massage therapy program.

The benefits of massage therapy as an aid in the recovery process are well known throughout the athletic training profession, but providing massage therapy to a large number of athletes is not always practical, affordable, or feasible.

With 100-plus players on a typical football roster, space can be an issue, athletic department budgets are certainly not limitless, and with athletes’ busy days, scheduling can be a headache.

However, over the past two seasons, we have been able to develop a successful massage therapy program in part-

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The Seminoles capped off their season by running over Northern Illinois in the Orange Bowl.

Jake Pfeil, MS, LAT, ATC, is the Associate Director of Sports Medicine and Head Football Athletic Trainer at Florida State University, where he is also an Approved Clinical Instructor in the Athletic Training Education Program. He can be reached at: jpfeil@admin.fsu.edu.

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THE SCIENCE Does massage really do anything in regards to repairing muscle tissue? By providing this type of treatment to our athletes, are we merely making the athletes feel good, or are we actually assisting their recovery? Two studies from last year support the latter.

In one study, researchers from The Ohio State University and the University of Pittsburgh questioned, among other things, how fibrosis development affected the process of muscle recovery after injury and how to potentially reduce this development. The researchers identified the importance of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in increasing angiogenesis after injury. (Angiogenisis has been found to have an inversely-related effect on the levels of fibrosis in injured animal muscle tissue.) The study identified several techniques to potentially increase VEGF and promote angiogenesis, with massage therapy being the least invasive.

Another study from researchers at McMaster University in Ontario found massage therapy to be the fifth most commonly used form of alternative medicine in the United States (18 million individuals annually) and questioned why it was so popular beyond its subjective results. The study involved actual biopsy of leg muscles in 11 young male subjects after strenuous exercise on a stationary bicycle. Prior to obtaining the muscle samples, random subjects received massage therapy to one of their legs. The muscle samples revealed that while common beliefs of reduced lactic acid and changes in glycogen as a result of massage therapy were unfounded, when massage therapy was employed, there was an increase in the formation of mitochondria, which is believed to promote accelerated healing of the tissue.

nership with the CORE Institute, which is located right here in Tallahassee. I believe that the results speak for themselves. Along with the team’s overall success this past fall, we experienced a drastic reduction in lower extremity soft tissue injuries. I think this can be attributed to several changes in our overall training and recovery models, but the introduction of massage therapy for the majority of our team has definitely been a significant factor.

STARTING POINT We have historically employed a few local, licensed massage therapists to work with various athletes who suffered specific injuries such as hamstring or back strains. While this was helpful in assisting these athletes in their recovery, it also presented a number of challenges.

For example, sometimes fellow injured teammates were jealous when they found out their friends were getting massages as part of their treatment plans. All we heard was, “He got a massage?! Why can’t I get a massage?!” We would then have to explain the need for the treatment and why they may not

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We also had some issues with the cost and availability of the therapists we worked with. And while utilizing massage therapy was beneficial to some of our athletes, the way we were using the modality did not fall in line with accomplishing the new program goal of a

faced with two main questions: How do we find enough licensed massage therapists, and how do we pay them?

With regard to cost, it was obvious that massage therapy services on a team-wide scale were not going to be covered by our sports medicine budget alone. Fortunately for us, Head Football Coach Jimbo Fisher was in full

When we began discussing the idea of creating a new massage therapy program, we were faced with two main questions: How do we find enough licensed massage therapists, and how do we pay them? more effective recovery for the majority of our contributing roster.

To better meet our needs, we set out to create a new massage therapy program. Our current plan was put together in the summer of 2011 by myself and Erik Korem, MS, CSCS, SCCC, our former Director of Football Operations and Sports Science. (Erik recently took on the role of High Performance Coach at the University of Kentucky.) When we began discussing the idea, we were

support of implementing this type of treatment program and was willing to use funds from the football budget.

We then reached out to the CORE Institute. The Institute’s founder and president, George Kousaleos, BA, LMT, had previously shown interest in setting up an internship program for new massage therapy graduates who wanted to gain more experience working with our higher-level athletes, so we knew he’d be open to the idea. The Institute

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With just three weeks until the start of the 2011 preseason, Erik and I began meeting with George to discuss how to develop a program that we could afford and would fit our schedule. George had experience putting together a team like this for various events, but we knew that finding enough massage therapists to cover our needs of at least one session a week might be difficult on such short notice.

We decided to use 12 therapists who would massage for two hours. This would allow for at least 48 athletes to be seen in half-hour blocks, which would cover our two-deep roster. We started the program at one session per week to gauge the interest of the players and track the benefits because we certainly didn’t want to put in all of the effort required to develop this type of program only to have the athletes resist the treatment.

George was able to recruit local, licensed massage therapists who had recently graduated from the CORE Institute or were current employees. This group volunteered their time on Sunday

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optimum performance afternoons, each bringing their own portable massage tables. We set them up in a large multipurpose room in our athletic center that allowed for plenty of space.

Out of the sports medicine budget, we bought enough linens for all of the therapists to change sheets for each athlete that they treated. We also provided water and hand sanitizer for everyone.

We were able to compensate the volunteer therapists with tickets to our home games and some Florida State apparel. The CORE Institute was paid a very reasonable flat rate that covered the supplies used by the therapists and the time George and his assistants had spent contacting and recruiting them.

During the week of practice leading up to the first game, we explained the new massage protocol and announced to our players that they could sign up for a Sunday session. This was well received, and the athletes all seemed eager and appreciative of the service being offered.

We instructed the players to be open with the therapists and give them feedback during the session. We also asked the athletes, as well as the therapists, to address only the needs of basic recovery and not the treatment of a specific new injury that had not yet been evaluated by a member of the sports medicine staff.

The therapists had all been trained in a specific type of myofascial therapy called CORE Sports and Performance Bodywork that they had learned at the Institute. The therapy is a slower and deeper style of myofascial release that focuses on the broader layers of extrinsic tissues in the legs, back, neck, and shoulders. Therapists from the CORE Institute demonstrated its benefits years ago when treating athletes from the British Olympic teams that trained in Tallahassee for the 1996 Atlanta Games.

The initial phase of introducing massage therapy to our program on a large scale was very successful. The players were responsive to the treatment and they were quick to tell us of the advantages they were experiencing after the first few weeks. As a sports performance team, we had already been sold on the benefits of the therapy, but it was encouraging to hear positive feedback from our players, too. We ended the 2011 season with full intentions to continue working with the CORE Institute.

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practice sessions (with limited, spread out practices, recovery days were already built in), we planned to resume the program during our summer training in the months leading up to preseason camp in August.

This time, George provided us with current students from the CORE Institute who were available to intern as part of their ongoing education. These students, while not as experienced as the team we used in 2011, were eager to work with athletic bodies and were extremely capable of providing what we

needed. There was also an experienced instructor who came to campus with the students to direct them.

Because they did the massage therapy work as part of their education requirement, we didn’t have to compensate the therapists this time around. We again paid a flat rate to the CORE Institute to cover supplies and the instructor’s time.

With 15 to 20 students, we were able to schedule two sessions per week for our athletes instead of just one—Tuesday and Thursday late afternoons.

Two sessions per week was extremely

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the 2011 season. We were able to pay them each for their time, using funding from the football program. This was easy to justify given the injury results from our summer training program.

The therapists said that they noticed a change in the returning players’ ap-

The Thursday sessions were designed to be lighter so the players could recover from the practice week. The Sunday sessions remained focused on recovery from the game and incorporated more deep tissue work.

KEEPING IT GOING At the conclusion of our summer training program in August, the team entered preseason camp. This is the most critical time of year to emphasize recovery. Players are training hard in long sessions for multiple days in a row, and without proper recovery, the risk of injury is higher.

We again worked with the CORE Institute to schedule recovery massage sessions twice a week around our highest-load days. This time, we brought back the more experienced licensed massage therapists that we had used during

proach to the therapy. They seemed more aware of what it did for them, and they knew their specific recovery needs and what to ask for during treatment.

When we exited training camp for the start of the regular season, we initially returned to one therapy session per week on the day after games as we had employed in 2011. But about a quarter of the way through the season, we decided to bring the team in twice a week, adding post-practice sessions on Thursdays. We did so after noticing that while the practice week

workload is designed to increase toward mid-week and then taper down to the end, the athletes needed a boost in the recovery process to prepare for the game—not just recover from it. We practice hard, and depending on the game, some players experience more fatigue from the reps they perform during Tuesday and Wednesday practices than they do from Saturday’s contest.

The introduction of the Thursday sessions was tremendous. While still using the CORE myofascial therapy model, the sessions were designed to be a bit lighter so the players could recover from the practice week. The Sunday sessions remained focused on recovery from the game and incorporated more deep tissue work.

By building our relationship with the CORE Institute, we were able to offset the common issues of excessive costs and feasibility of having enough therapists for our athletes. Because of the successful results we have experienced so far, we look forward to continuing the program and exploring the possibility of incorporating it into the recovery needs of other Seminole teams as well. n

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ore athletic trainers, physicians, coaches, parents, and athletes are aware of the female athlete triad than ever before. They know it is a serious condition involving energy availability, menstrual disturbances, and low bone mass that affects millions of female athletes, with potentially devastating long-term consequences.

While awareness is increasing, screening athletes for the triad is still inadequate. A study that appeared in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine last year found that the protocols used by colleges and universities to identify the condition are incomplete and not effective. In addition, a 2005 study in The Journal of School Nursing discovered that the majority of high school athletic programs do not properly screen their female athletes for triad-related issues.

Most athletic trainers recognize the need for screening, but they aren’t always clear on the best methods or they think the process is too time-consuming. There are over half a dozen screening tools to choose from, and some are extensive. With more options now available, it is time to re-evaluate current screening protocols in order to improve the effectiveness of testing, diagnosing, and treating the triad.

TRIAD BASICS In 1992, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) identified an association of disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis in female athletes and named it the female athlete triad. The ACSM published a Position Stand on the syndrome in 1997 and updated it in 2007 with broader definitions along spectrums of energy availability, menstrual function, and bone mineral density.

We now look at the three areas of the triad on a continuum. For example, instead of saying yes, an athlete has an eating disorder or no, she does not, we Jill Thein-Nissenbaum, DSc, PT, SCS, ATC, is an Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and an Athletic Trainer at the University of Wisconsin. She can be reached at: thein@pt.wisc.edu.

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treating the athlete may say that an athlete shows signs of disordered eating. By definition, she hasn’t been diagnosed with an eating disorder, but if not addressed, she may move along the continuum to a fullblown eating disorder. This is applicable for the other two components of the triad as well.

Below is a closer look at each of the three spectrums in the updated Position

menorrhea (normal menses), to subclinical menstrual disorders (such as primary or secondary amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea), to amenorrhea. Menstrual abnormalities are estimated to affect up to 54 percent of the adolescent athletic population and up to 65 percent of female athletes at the college level. Menstrual disorders are often related to low energy availability, although they can

The study found that only nine percent of the schools included nine or more recommended questions, whereas 44 percent asked less than five. Critical questions were omitted from more than 40 percent of the PPE forms.

Stand. (See Figure One, below, for a graphic that illustrates the triad.)

Energy availability ranges from optimal energy, to reduced energy, to low energy. Reduced or low energy can be a result of disordered eating, but it doesn’t have to be. Some females may not be aware of their caloric needs. Studies have found the prevalence of disordered eating at the high school level to be 18 to 41 percent. At the college and elite levels, it is 15 to 32 percent.

Menstrual function ranges from eu-

sometimes occur in isolation.

Bone mineral density ranges from optimal bone health, to low bone mineral density, to osteoporosis. Because approximately 50 percent of peak bone mass is accrued during adolescence, it is a critical time for optimizing nutrition and participating in weight-bearing exercise. Unfortunately, the prevalence of decreased bone mineral density in high school female athletes is approximately 21.8 percent.

While each of the three components of the triad runs on its own continuum,

Figure One: The spectrums of menstrual function, energy availability, and bone mineral density within the female athlete triad. ­ 4 2

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they are also intimately linked. When an athlete shows symptoms somewhere along the continuum in one area, she is likely to also struggle with the other two areas. For example, decreased energy availability, as seen with disordered eating, forces certain bodily systems such as the menstrual cycle into shut-down mode, because there is simply not enough energy available to keep the system running. A lack of menses is associated with low estrogen levels, thereby causing decreased bone mass acquisition.

In a study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise last year, researchers from Pennsylvania State University attempted to determine the prevalence of the three triad components in females aged 18 to 25. The authors found that up to 16 percent of females exhibited signs of all three triad components. Three to 27 percent showed signs of two of the pieces, and 16 to 60 percent exhibited symptoms in one of the areas.

The large ranges reported in the above and other studies, which are due to the variability in the populations studied as well as the lack of universal definitions, further highlights that diagnosis can be elusive. In order to give a clearer picture of the prevalence of the triad, the health care professional should match the female they are concerned about with literature that best reflects her sport type, age, and level of competition.

Another hindrance to diagnosis is that athletes may move along the continuum at different rates. It is imperative that if one of the triad components is identified, appropriate screening for the other two occurs. Early diagnosis is paramount because research shows that immediate treatment decreases not only the chances of an athlete moving along the continuum, but her risk for negative long-term effects of the full triad.

SCREENING ISSUES The optimal method of screening females for the triad involves an annual preparticipation physical exam (PPE) and a questionnaire. The exam should include the following tests: blood count (to check for anemia); electrolytes (to check low potassium, high chloride); creatinine (to check kidney function); albumin, total protein, and cholesterol (markers of general nutritional status, all low when caloric intake is low); TSH (thyroid function); urine pregnancy test; electrocardiogram (to assess for TR AINING-CONDITIONING.COM

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12 QUESTIONS The Female Athlete Triad Screening Questionnaire, from the Female Athlete Triad Coalition, includes the following questions: 1. Do you worry about your weight or body composition?

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bradycardia or conduction delays).

There are several options to choose from for the questionnaire (see “Survey Options” on page 27) with the best choice for most colleges and high schools being the Female Athlete Triad Screening Questionnaire (at left). Developed by the Female Athlete Triad Coalition, this survey works well because it covers all three components of the triad and is easy to have a large group complete. It starts by focusing on the disordered eating components of the triad, which sets up the other two components.

The study mentioned at the beginning of this article in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine looked at how NCAA Division I institutions screened college athletes at risk for the triad.

Researchers asked the schools about the frequency with which they screened their athletes and for a sample of their PPE forms. All Division I universities were invited to participate and 74 percent submitted information on the frequency of their PPEs, while 83 percent provided the authors with a sample of their PPE forms.

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The results revealed a number of inconsistencies with the screening process. While they found that almost all universities required a PPE for incoming athletes, only 32 percent required an annual PPE. Returning athletes at these institutions were only required to update their medical history annually, usually with their athletic trainer. Those athletes were only referred to a physician if the athletic trainer identified a “red flag” on the history update.

Regarding the 12 items on the Female Athlete Triad Screening Questionnaire, only nine percent of the schools included nine or more of the recommended questions, whereas 44 percent asked less than five. Critical questions, including those addressing whether athletes lost weight to meet the image requirements of a sport, if athletes used vomiting, diuretics, and/or laxatives to lose weight, and the number of menses experienced in the past 12 months were omitted from more than 40 percent of the PPE forms.

At Wisconsin, we also ask our athletes what their highest and lowest weights were in the past six months ... Even if the weight loss is gradual, they may have very slowly fallen into a negative energy balance either intentionally or unintentionally.

So why are colleges not doing a very thorough job at screening? There are several factors in play.

First of all, many universities have used the same screening process for years. Because no obvious gaps have been discovered, they may feel that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” However, females who have subtle signs and symptoms of one or more of the components of the triad are not appropriately being identified with the existing screening process. Since early diagnosis is so critical, this is a problem.

For example, with adequate screening processes in place, an athlete with oligomenorrhea may be identified. If she is not identified at this point, she may continue along the spectrum and acquire amenorrhea.

A related problem is the lack of annual physical exams.

The majority of athletes are screened for the triad through a PPE only once during their college careers. But the triad can develop—or further develop—at any time during an athlete’s life. Screening for it when they arrive at college is a good first step, but subsequent screenings are also important.

SOME SOLUTIONS Changing protocols can seem burdensome. But updating your screening for the triad does not have to be a major undertaking. It may simply involve revisiting your annual returning athlete procedures and adding some questions to your PPE surveys.

The first area to examine is PPEs. While ideally we would give athletes a full exam by a physician every year, for most colleges, this is too costly and time-consuming. This is something we faced here at the University of Wisconsin, where we have several hundred female athletes.

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Survey options As more studies have identified the need for screening female athletes for the triad, researchers have developed the following options for use.

Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q): Adapted from the Eating Disorder Examination, an interview between an athlete and a specially trained administrator, the EDE-Q includes subscales on restraint, shape concern, weight concern, and eating concern.

Survey of Eating Disorders among Athletes (SEDA): Identifies eating abnormalities and sports-related environmental factors that may contribute to the onset or development of disordered eating, such as performance thinness and appearance thinness.

Female Athlete Triad Screening Questionnaire: From the Female Athlete Triad Coalition, this tool has eight questions geared towards eating behaviors, three on menstrual dysfunction, and one on bone health.

Female Athlete Screening Tool (FAST): Examines atypical exercise and eating behaviors in female athletes via a four-point Likert scale.

Athletic Milieu Direct Questionnaire (AMDQ): Identifies disordered eating in NCAA Division I female athletes using Likert scales and multiple and dichotomous responses.

The Health, Weight, Dieting, and Menstrual History Questionnaire: Divided into categories for the assessment of disordered eating, dieting behaviors, and body image in female athletes.

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treating the athlete have our athletic trainers perform an abbreviated screening process instead of a full PPE. A written survey combined with a brief physical examination is a quick, yet effective solution.

This can include giving each female athlete the Female Athlete Triad Coalition screening tool (see “12 Questions� on page 25), which can reveal subtle signs and symptoms related to the triad, and simple physical examina-

if the athlete has lost a significant amount of weight over the past year, because even if the loss is gradual, she may have very slowly fallen into a negative energy balance either intentionally or unintentionally.

If one of our athletes reports less than 10 to 12 periods per year and/or has experienced significant weight loss in the past six months, she is referred to the team physician. Based upon the

One additional area to consider is the reliability of selfreport questionnaires. Research has shown that conditions are underreported when these techniques are utilized. tion techniques, including blood pressure, resting heart rate, and weight.

Although asking the athlete to report their weight is common, obtaining their actual weight is more accurate.

At Wisconsin, we also ask our athletes what their highest and lowest weights were in the past six months, something the Triad Coalition survey does not include. It is helpful to know

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physician’s findings, the athlete may be referred for further testing, such as a cardiac work-up (if electrolytes are abnormal), to our nutritionist, and/or to our sports psychologist.

One additional area to consider is the reliability of self-report questionnaires.

Research has shown that conditions are underreported when these techniques are utilized. One way to potentially

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make these self-reports more accurate is to have athletes log pertinent information for three or more days.

For example, having the athlete keep an exercise and food-intake diary for three days will provide the athletic trainer, physician, and nutritionist with a greater amount of information.

Trends, such as poor breakfast consumption or inadequate caloric consumption prior to practice, will be more obvious if athletes are asked to report them in this manner.

Screening for components related to the female athlete triad is critical at every competitive level. Athletic trainers need to keep abreast of current literature and information related to the female athlete triad, and when necessary, suggest changes to current practices. Even minor updates to the screening process may help detect issues that will decrease the negative long-term effects of triad related conditions. n To view the full list of references for this article, visit: www.TrainingConditioning.com/references.

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Grains of Truth

A growing list of athletes claim that going glutenfree has enhanced their performance. What are the myths and truths of this trend?

By Lisa Lutchka

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hether it’s for medical reasons or a personal choice, the number of people dropping gluten from their diets is increasing—and athletes are part of the trend. Some of the increase can be attributed to better recognition and diagnosis of celiac disease, but there are more than a few elite athletes who do not have a medical condition and have decided to go gluten-free.

These athletes often cite alleviation of gastrointestinal symptoms, improved mental acuity and focus, having more energy, and improved performance as advantages of forgoing gluten-containing products. While there is no research to support or refute a performance-enhancing effect, the many anecdotal reports of improved overall wellbeing and athletic gains cannot be discounted.

DEFINING reactions The term “gluten intolerance” is often used when referring to the entire category of gluten- and wheat-related issues: celiac disease, wheat allergy, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and other less understood reactions to gluten or wheat. But it is important to have a thorough understanding of each of these conditions when discussing nutrition’s role in combating them.

Celiac disease (CD) is an inherited autoimmune disorder that is thought to

An allergy to gluten led Novak Djokovic to eliminate it from his diet two years ago.

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NUTRITION affect about one percent of the population. The ingestion of gluten—a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, spelt, and oats (except those certified glutenfree)—triggers an antibody that attacks the lining of the small intestine. The result is villous atrophy, the hallmark sign that distinguishes CD from other types of gluten intolerance. Since damaged villi cannot effectively absorb nutrients, a wide array of nutritional deficiencies can ensue. A completely gluten-free diet is the only known treatment for CD. Common symptoms include abdominal bloating, cramps, and gas; diarrhea, constipation, or both; steatorrhea (fatty stools); anemia due to folic acid, vitamin B12, or iron deficiency; and unexplained weight loss. Dermatitis herpetiformis—a blistering, itchy skin rash typically seen on the face, elbows, knees, and buttocks—is sometimes seen with CD. Other symptoms may include bone or joint pain, fatigue, depression, and migraine headaches.

If CD goes untreated, long-term

problems can include anemia, early-onset osteopenia or osteoporosis, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, nervous system disorders, fertility problems, and intestinal lymphomas. According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, some autoimmune disorders and other conditions are now believed to be associated with CD in some way. Some examples are type 1 diabetes mellitus, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, Addison’s disease, and autoimmune hepatitis.

Celiac disease is diagnosed serologically. A doctor orders one or more blood tests to measure the body’s response to gluten. According to the Celiac Disease Foundation, the most sensitive and commonly used test is anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody detection. If the blood tests and symptoms indicate CD, a physician may suggest a biopsy of the small intestine’s lining to confirm the diagnosis. For accurate results, an athlete needs to have

been consuming gluten for at least four weeks prior to any testing for CD. A wheat allergy causes the immune system to negatively respond to wheat and can affect tissues throughout the body. This immune response is often short-lived and does not cause lasting harm. Symptoms occur within a few minutes to a few hours after eating wheat and may include swelling and itching of the mouth or throat; hives, an itchy rash, or swelling of the skin; nasal congestion; itchy, watery eyes; abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting; and anaphylaxis. A wheat allergy can be diagnosed with skin or blood tests. When a wheat allergy is present, one must avoid wheat, but can eat other sources of gluten.

A non-celiac gluten sensitivity is a non-allergic, non-autoimmune condition in which the symptoms may be similar to those of CD or a wheat allergy. However, in contrast to CD, a nonceliac gluten sensitivity is characterized by negative antibodies and a lack of in-

GLUTEN-FREE MENU Below is an example of a gluten-free day of eating. Portions should be adjusted as necessary to meet an athlete’s specific requirements for calories, carbohydrates, and protein.

Breakfast

Steamed broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots

Scrambled egg whites

Wild rice blend cooked with gluten-free vegetable broth, then tossed with dried cherries and pecans

Orange juice

After-dinner snack

Quick homemade oatmeal *

Coffee

Fruit smoothie ***

Mid-morning snack

Sliced apple with peanut butter

Lunch

Turkey sandwich ** Blueberries Raw vegetables with hummus and gluten-free crackers (such as Blue Diamond Nut-Thins) Milk (or an appropriate dairy-free substitute)

Mid-afternoon snack

Gluten-free bar (such as NoGii, Kind, or Lara)

Dinner

Broiled salmon Sweet potato (baked or microwaved) with cinnamon

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*Add certified gluten-free oats, sliced banana, and raisins to a large bowl and add water. Microwave on high for two minutes. Top with chopped almonds and a bit of maple syrup. **Two slices whole grain gluten-free bread (such as Udi’s or Canyon Bakehouse) with gluten-free turkey (such as Kretschmar’s or Boar’s Head), tomato, lettuce, avocado, and gluten-free honey mustard. ***Blend together two cups frozen fruit (blueberries, strawberries), one banana, a handful of fresh baby spinach leaves, half cup orange juice, three-quarters cup milk (or dairy-free substitute), one tablespoon ground flaxseed, and gluten-free protein powder.

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COMMON MYTHS There is a lot of misunderstanding about gluten and wheat and how they may or may not affect the body.

Here, some of the most common myths are explained:

to buy the gluten-free version rather than simply relying on brand recognition.

“Wheat-free” is the same as “gluten-free.”

Following a gluten-free diet does not automatically result in weight loss. In fact, if diagnosed with celiac disease (CD), once the intestine heals and nutrient absorption improves, there is often a period of weight gain. For others, familiar foods are often simply replaced with gluten-free alternatives, thus calorie intake may not decrease.

Wheat is only one source of gluten. The others are rye, barley, spelt, and oats (while oats are naturally glutenfree, they are almost always contaminated with wheat during processing, so certified gluten-free oats should be used.) While “wheat” may be absent from the food label, this does not rule out the other sources of gluten.

Once I find a food that is gluten-free, it will always be gluten-free.

Check food labels often. Manufacturers can change their ingredients lists at any time. Additionally, some manufacturers of natural and organic foods offer both gluten-free and gluten-containing versions of their products. Be sure

A gluten-free diet will help me lose weight.

A gluten-free diet is just healthier.

For a person with CD, it is healthier. For others, this is questionable and likely depends on baseline eating habits, as well as the quality of food choices made on a gluten-free diet.

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NUTRITION testinal damage. It is estimated that up to six percent of the population has a non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

While it has been debated, experts currently believe there are no biomarkers that can consistently and accurately diagnose non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Thus, if CD and wheat allergy have been ruled out, trying a gluten-free diet can provide clues. If symptoms improve, a non-celiac gluten sensitivity can be assumed.

Other reactions may be related to gluten and/or wheat as well. An emerging school of thought is that certain short-chain carbohydrates are poorly digested in the small intestine, causing bacterial fermentation and gastrointestinal symptoms.

Collectively, these short-chain carbohydrates are called Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, and Mono-saccharides and Polyols (FODMAPs). While many foods contain FODMAPs, wheat is a rich source of fructans, one category of FODMAPs. Thus, it is possible that in the absence of CD, wheat products may cause intestinal symptoms due to poor digestion and bacterial fermentation of the carbo-

hydrates present in wheat, rather than because of an immune response to gluten. While wheat is only one source of FODMAPs, an athlete’s overall intake may be too high for them to tolerate.

GLUTEN-FREE ATHLETES There are several factors to consider when discussing why a gluten-free diet can result in improved performance

an athlete is consuming a large amount of wheat products, which is typical in the U.S., then FODMAPs may be an issue. Choosing wheat-free grains can lower an athlete’s overall FODMAPs load, resulting in better digestion and a possible performance boost.

An athlete may also be experiencing improved performance with a glutenfree diet because it spurs an overall

Athletes depend heavily on grain products for carbohydrates. If they do not regularly consume enough gluten-free grains, their total carbohydrate intake may decline, resulting in glycogen depletion, fatigue, and poor performance. among athletes. If an athlete has CD or a wheat allergy, it’s a no-brainer: A gluten-free or wheat-free diet, respectively, means no distressing symptoms that can hinder performance.

The same goes for an athlete who falls within the estimated six percent of the population with non-celiac gluten sensitivity. If a gluten-free diet eliminates those symptoms, better performance is likely to result. Similarly, if

healthier eating plan. Many processed, packaged foods, as well as fast food items, contain wheat, barley, and/or their derivatives. These additives are often used as thickeners, sweeteners, or fillers. When gluten is eliminated, the athlete must stop eating many of these foods and find alternatives. If fresh, less-processed natural foods are chosen more often, the quality of the athlete’s diet improves automatically.

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NUTRITION Additionally, grains that do not contain gluten, such as quinoa, amaranth, teff, and millet (collectively, these are called the “ancient grains”) tend to be rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and protein. Thus, when an athlete consumes cereal, bread, pasta, or crackers made from these grains instead of refined grains, nutritional intake is

nutrition and are more aware of how their body responds to different foods and eating patterns. In the process of learning about a gluten-free diet, they spend more time planning and preparing healthy meals, reading nutrition labels for sources of added sugar and salt, and eating more fruits and vegetables. In general, this often leads to

When an athlete tells you they are considering a gluten-free diet, it is important to have a non-judgmental conversation with them ... Ask about the athlete’s rationale for dietary change and what improvements they hope to gain. improved. When these foods are combined with others that are naturally gluten-free, such as fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, nuts, and seeds, the diet is extremely rich in nutrients.

Finally, when an athlete is interested in improving performance through dietary changes, their entire diet receives greater attention. I have often found that when an athlete I’m working with attempts to follow a gluten-free diet, they have a greater overall interest in

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the development of fueling strategies that support better training, performance, and recovery.

POTENTIAL PROBLEMS A gluten-free diet should not negatively impact an athlete’s performance. In other words, gluten-containing grains are not required for optimal health. However, potential problems could arise if gluten-free dietary changes are not carried out carefully and thoughtfully.

For example, carbohydrate intake must continue to be adequate. Most athletes require six to 10 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight on a daily basis. Endurance athletes may need more during certain phases of training and competition. In addition to fruits, vegetables, and dairy, athletes depend heavily on grain products for carbohydrate. If they do not regularly consume enough gluten-free grains, then their total carbohydrate intake may decline, resulting in glycogen depletion, fatigue, and poor performance.

A gluten-free diet must also include good food choices. While unprocessed gluten-free products are available, there are also many highly processed, refined gluten-free foods. For example, soda and sweetened tea are “naturally” gluten-free, but contain excess sugar and few nutrients. The same is true for many types of candy and snack foods. Some types of gluten-free bread consist mainly of white rice flour and cornstarch, which are both poor nutrient sources. A variety of gluten-free cakes and cookies have also entered the marketplace. While they are won-

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NUTRITION derful for a special occasion, they are no healthier than their gluten-containing counterparts.

In addition, when an athlete embarks on a gluten-free diet, they are faced with the challenge of finding substitutes for their favorite foods. Many grocery stores are increasing their gluten-free offerings, but some may not have a wide selection.

While the taste and variety of gluten-free products have improved dramatically in recent years, some of the new foods will seem different in flavor, texture, and appearance. And some gluten-free foods can be significantly more expensive, creating additional challenges, especially for college athletes.

Perhaps the most profound problem with attempting a gluten-free diet is that it could potentially delay the proper diagnosis of CD or another medical condition. While fatigue, headaches, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, skin rashes, muscle pain, and joint pain have all been associated with CD and sometimes non-celiac gluten sensitivity, these symptoms have also been connected to many other medical conditions. If specific, unexplained symptoms are present, an athlete should have a complete physical exam to determine the cause—including appropriate testing for CD before starting a gluten-free diet.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Athletic trainers can play a major role in helping athletes determine if a glutenfree diet is right for them, while also helping them evaluate other important aspects of health and performance. So when an athlete tells you they are considering a gluten-free diet, it is important to have an open, non-judgmental conversation with them, refer them for medical treatment if necessary, educate them with practical and accurate information, and above all, offer ongoing support.

Show interest. Showing genuine interest in the topic of gluten-free diets, or any other nutritional strategy, will open the door for discussion. Ask about the athlete’s rationale for dietary change and what improvements they hope to gain as a result. This often provides a window into the athlete’s perception of their health, well-being, and satisfaction with their performance.

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port symptoms such as headaches, skin rashes, fatigue, or joint pain. If it seems that their interest in a gluten-free diet stems primarily from a desire to alleviate physical symptoms like these, it is essential to recommend or require a thorough medical evaluation.

Also make sure to find out which foods the athlete has already omitted and/or added to their diet. Ask about any changes in symptoms or performance as a result. If the athlete tells you they are “gluten-free” and symptoms still persist, there are many other pos-

sible medical issues to consider.

For example, the athlete may not be following a fully gluten-free diet or have a different (or additional) food intolerance or allergy that needs to be diagnosed by a medical professional. There may be a medical condition present that is unrelated to gluten, a nutrient deficiency (such as iron deficiency), or inappropriate intake of calories or carbohydrate relative to needs. And other aspects of training can be a culprit, such as inadequate rest periods.

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Don’t just stop at what’s off-limits, though. Show the athlete their many options as well. Fortunately, there are acceptable alternatives for many of the off-limits items. Gluten-free bread, bagels, granola bars, cereal, and pizza are available at health food stores and some conventional grocery stores. Some brands of seasonings, gravy mixes and deli meats are gluten-free. Gluten-free soy sauce is called tamari, and there are even brands of gluten-free beer.

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Athletes should check with their doctor and/or pharmacy regarding prescription medications and be careful to purchase only those vitamins or supplements that are labeled as gluten-free.

Managing CD, a non-celiac gluten sensitivity, a food intolerance or multiple intolerances, nutrient deficiencies, and specific sports nutrition needs are all tall orders, and even more challenging and time-consuming when they exist together. Referring the afflicted athlete to a sports dietitian, or a dietitian experienced in CD and food intolerance, can be an important step in helping the athlete learn how to manage these issues.

Offer support. A vital role of the athletic trainer is supporting the glutenfree athlete at the training table and when traveling to competitions. Consult with the athlete when determining appropriate choices for team meals both at home and on the road. Supplemental shakes, bars, or snacks that are offered to the team should also be available in gluten-free varieties if possible. This helps take some of the pressure off the athlete and lets them know that the coaching and medical staffs take their needs seriously.

Dining at restaurants can be challenging on a gluten-free diet. However, as more customers request gluten-free items, restaurants may eventually respond with more options. When headed on a team trip, help the athlete check restaurant menus online to find glutenfree options such as fresh fish, potatoes, and salads.

You can also call ahead to ask about menu options, substitutions, and preparation methods to ensure safety. During this phone call, it is usually obvious whether or not the restaurant understands and accommodates those with special dietary needs. If you or the athlete is uncomfortable with the response, it is probably best to go somewhere else.

I think that when it comes to nutrition changes, it’s important to remember that attitude is everything! Whether a gluten-free diet is necessary for an athlete’s medical condition, or they are seeing performance gains as a result, support them and embrace their decision to make the change. A gluten-free diet isn’t for every athlete, but it can be beneficial for many. n

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A New View Making a big career change can be daunting. In this three-part article, athletic trainers who have been there share their stories.

By Tim Bream

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hen news of the Pennsylvania State University child sex abuse scandal broke in 2011, I was in my 19th year with the Chicago Bears and my 15th as the team’s Head Athletic Trainer. As a Penn State alum, the shock of what had happened and the resulting aftermath was challenging.

It raised a lot of questions about what path the university, and specifically the athletic department, was going to take.

Like seemingly everyone else, I followed the latest developments on the news.

Then, toward the end of the year, I got a call from Dave Joyner, who had assumed the role of Acting Athletic Director at Penn State during the turmoil and was later officially named to the position. I have known Dave for more than 20 years. He’s a fellow alum, and we worked together on the United States Olympic Committee Sports Medicine team in the early 1990s. In the midst of everything that was happening on campus, he wanted to talk shop, so we spoke on and off about athletic training at Penn State over the next month.

Unbeknownst to me, Dave was also communicating with newly hired Head Football Coach Bill O’Brien during this time about bringing me on as the new Director of Athletic Training Services and Head Football Athletic Trainer.

I was shocked when Dave and Coach

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O’Brien called and offered me the job.

My first thought was that I had no intention of leaving the Bears. It was a privilege to work with such elite athletes on a daily basis, and I had developed very close relationships with the players and many members of the organization, especially our sports medicine team. To me, Chicago was the best franchise in the NFL, and I was content with the idea of spending the rest of my career as the team’s Head Athletic Trainer. To be honest, if any place other than Penn State had called, I wouldn’t have even considered it.

But since it was my alma mater, a place that I loved and felt like I owed a lot to, I started mulling it over. My first consideration was my family. My wife is from upstate New York and I’m from central Pennsylvania, so taking the Penn State job would mean being closer to our families. I also have two daughters—one graduating from college and one graduating from high school. My younger daughter had chosen Penn State to attend for college.

They were both preparing for the next phase of their lives and looking toward their own futures, so I thought a move wouldn’t disrupt them as much at this point as it would have when they were younger.

I also consulted with one of my mentors, Don Lowe, MA, ATC. He’s a mem-

ber of the NATA Hall of Fame, and was my first boss at Syracuse University— the Coordinator of Sports Medicine who hired me fresh out of graduate school as an Assistant Athletic Trainer.

Don made a similar move in 2000, taking over the sports medicine program at Georgia Tech after 25 years with Syracuse. He pointed out other positive aspects of the Penn State position, such as getting the chance to work with the athletic training students. This was an important factor in my decision because I wanted to be able to give back to the school. I had such a great educational experience here with the staff that mentored me—I wanted current students to have that same opportunity.

My conversations with Coach O’Brien sealed the deal. Originally, I questioned how long he was going to stay at the collegiate level, but he assured me that he was dedicated to the athletes at Penn State. When we spoke about me coming in to work with the team, I found out that not only did he and I have the same philosophical views on treating studentathletes, but newly hired Strength and Conditioning Coach Craig Fitzgerald Tim Bream, MS, ATC, is the Director of Athletic Training Services and the Head Football Athletic Trainer at Pennsylvania State University. He can be reached at: htb2@psu.edu.

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LEADERSHIP did as well. Coach O’Brien wanted his players’ academics and health to come first because he knew this approach would make them more productive on the field. He charged Fitz and myself with the mission of keeping the players healthy and maturing physically and mentally.

I was officially hired in February 2012. The new position felt like an opportunity to help with what was going on at Penn State, especially knowing the university as an alum who grew up in the state. I had been gone for almost 30 years, so I wanted to come back and put my accumulated experience and knowledge to use, making sure everybody in athletic training was on the same page moving forward.

I was aware of all the outside attention Penn State was getting before I arrived on campus. But once I got here, all of that went away and our staff focused on giving our student-athletes the best care we could.

My work began as soon as I arrived

with lots of give and take.

Although I was eager to make changes in my new position, I quickly realized I was facing some changes myself.

For one, after working exclusively with NFL players for 20 years, having female athletic trainers and female athletes in the football building was different for everyone.

Another change I had to adapt to was working with student-athletes again— something I hadn’t done since I left my position as Director of Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainer at the University of Richmond in 1992. I was happy to see that for the most part, college student-athletes had stayed the same.

But they have pushed me to stay current. Our student-athletes have upto-the-minute knowledge on almost anything because they’re always on Twitter and Facebook. I’ve been trying to do the same. Staying current has helped me develop relationships with my student-athletes, but it has also helped me professionally.

Another change I had to adapt to was working with student-athletes again ... They have pushed me to stay current. Our student-athletes have up-to-the-minute knowledge on almost anything because they’re always on Twitter and Facebook. I’ve been trying to do the same. in State College. After evaluating the needs of our athletic training staff and speaking with all of our varsity coaches, I realized that I couldn’t effectively oversee 25 athletic trainers on a day-today basis. With the help of Dave Joyner and Coach O’Brien, we implemented an administrative structure within the athletic training department. The various athletic training rooms were given managers who report directly to me, and all athletic trainers were given administrative tasks so they could take ownership of specific responsibilities within our department.

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There’s always research going on at a strong academic institution like Penn State, and social media helps me stay up to date on rehab techniques and protocols and treatment regimens with different modalities. My staff has also been great at introducing me to alternative treatments utilizing methods like holistic medicine. Being back in this environment is professionally refreshing and has been great from an educational standpoint.

As rewarding as my first year at Penn State has been, there are some things I miss about the NFL—particularly the relationships I developed with the players and my fellow athletic trainers. However, I’m well on my way to developing new relationships here. By following the golden rule and treating others the way I want to be treated, I feel I have been fortunate to have already gained the respect of my new student-athletes, fellow athletic trainers, our varsity coaches, and administration.

TAKING CHANCES

By Michael West

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onsidering where I started 20 years ago, how I ended up as a high school principal is still a mystery to me at times. My first job after college was as a full-time high school athletic trainer.

In between, I have been a vocational education teacher, high school teacher, high school athletic director, high school assistant principal, and alternative education school principal.

Early in my career, I never wanted to be anything but an athletic trainer.

I pictured myself ending up as the head athletic trainer at a small college or university and staying there until retirement. Watching administrators perform their work, I vividly remember saying to myself, “I would never do that job.” However, as I became more familiar with the different positions in high schools, I started asking myself, “If they can do it, why can’t I?” New challenges have always appealed to me but I have never changed positions just for the sake of change. I have simply taken advantage of opportunities that presented themselves. It was then a matter of deciding whether I wanted to walk through the doors that opened for me.

I always considered a variety of factors, including duties, hours, salary, a retirement plan, what was best for my family, and what was best for me. Each change, at that given time, seemed like the right thing to do when I considered all of these factors. And each decision ultimately ended up being a good one. I can say that it has been a wonderful ride.

I left the athletic training room in 1998 to become a teacher because it meant a higher salary and better hours—no more late night events. The position was to instruct vocational students and teach a single care and prevention class for traditional high school students, so I knew I would still be involved in the athletic training program.

Another athletic trainer was hired to replace me, so I basically considered myself the student athletic training aide curriculum director.

Michael West, ATC, is the Principal at Jurupa Valley (Calif.) High School and President of the California Athletic Trainers’ Association. He can be reached at: michael_west@jusd.k12.ca.us.

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LEADERSHIP My first year as a teacher was the most difficult transition of all my career changes. From the outside, teaching looks easy. However, once you begin to understand all the aspects of being a good teacher, it can become a real challenge to fill that role—particularly for a rookie. One of the classes I taught was World History, and I had to read the textbook every evening to plan lessons.

Being involved in the athletic training environment at the same time required a tremendous amount of both time and time management skills.

Another significant change in my career occurred in 2001. I had the chance to become athletic director at a new high school in our district that would open with only a freshman class. I imagined it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to be able to hire all the coaches, order the athletic equipment, design the athletic facilities, and help pick the school colors and mascot. And I was right. It was probably the most rewarding professional experience of my career thus far.

The principal responsible for opening the school was the same principal who had hired me as an athletic trainer and then a teacher. I believe she hired me

not because I was so much better than any other candidate, but because she trusted me. She had seen how I handled myself in my previous positions. Doing a good job from the start had paid off.

I really enjoyed my time as athletic director, so why would I become an assistant principal? Ultimately, I knew that I could make a difference in more kids’ lives, and I saw it as an exciting challenge.

As an athletic director, my office was next to the assistant principal’s. She was responsible for discipline at the school, and I saw everything that entailed. It was another time when I said to myself, “There is no way I would do that job.”

However, the more I was exposed to central administration, the more I realized that not only could I do the job, I might actually want to. I began to talk to my principal and assistant principals about their jobs, and each encouraged me to make the move.

I was able to take and pass an exam that gave me a preliminary administrative credential instead of going through an expensive and long credentialing program. What pushed me to finally become an assistant principal was an

OPENING DOORS Here are some thoughts to ponder as you continue in your own career.

Often, it’s what you’ve done thus far that opens new doors.

• Be aware of your reputation and the perceptions of others.

• Strive to be known as a professional who can be relied upon.

• Be visible.

• Dress professionally.

• Complete all work to be submitted to supervisors or that will be viewed by others to the best of your ability, and keep it neat and professional.

• Non-verbal communication develops a person’s reputation more than anything else.

• While it takes a lot of work to build and maintain a solid reputation, unfortunately, it is quite easy to damage one, so always think before you act.

• If you think you might want to make a career change, investigate new positions diligently.

• Ask questions of your peers, supervisors, and particularly your family to see if a career change may be right for you.

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• Consistently show up early and stay late.

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opening in a district close to home and where my wife worked.

Now, nearly six years later, I am in the same district and in my first semester as a principal. I am really enjoying the position as I work with a great group of teachers, staff, and students to develop a vision for our school and begin implementing it.

None of these career moves would have been possible if the doors had not opened for me. I feel that the work ethic, problem solving abilities, and interpersonal skills I developed as an athletic trainer helped me to not only be marketable for the positions I have held, but to do well in each of them.

And I have not lost my athletic training roots—I have continuously kept my ATC credential in good standing. I have served on numerous NATA, Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association, and California Athletic Trainers’ Association (CATA) committees and task forces over the years. And I am currently President of the CATA. Athletic training is in my blood and I believe it always will be. Though I don’t actively practice, I stay involved and will assist the athletic trainer at our high school if asked. Sure, I miss being in the athletic training room and being directly involved in athletics, but I don’t regret one career change I’ve made.

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first fell in love with Cornell University when I was recruited to throw the shot put, discus, and javelin for the women’s track and field team in 1999. I eagerly jumped at the chance to attend an Ivy League school, but was slightly disappointed when I found out that Cornell did not offer an athletic training curriculum, which I knew I was interested in. At the time, I chose the next best route of Human Biology, Health & Society, a

Sarah Wattenberg, MS, ATC, is The Andrew ’78 and Margaret Paul Director of Student-Athlete Support Services at Cornell University. She can be reached at: skh22@cornell.edu.

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LEADERSHIP pre-med major with a focus in nutrition and human development. I was off and running—or in my case, throwing.

Upon graduation, I found myself still drawn to the field of athletic training. With help from our team’s athletic trainer, I ended up heading to the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga to pursue an entry-level master’s degree in athletic training. I loved every moment of my experience: the graduate program, the people, and the profession. I knew I had made the right choice and that athletic training was for me.

Two short years later, I landed my dream job when I became the athletic trainer for the men’s and women’s

partment’s liaison to the eating disorder treatment team at the campus health center and had really taken a liking to the counseling aspect of that role. The Student-Athlete Support Services position felt similar, just on a larger scale.

This got me thinking: If I saw myself taking an administrative position in 15 to 20 years anyway, why not now? So even though I had only received a department-wide e-mail stating that the Student-Athlete Support Services position was vacant, I made a gut decision to throw my hat into the ring. When I told our Head Athletic Trainer about my intention, he was nothing but supportive and reminded me that although

I went from sharing an office with 14 other fun-loving, joke-making athletic trainers to having my own office—by myself, just me, all alone ... My new boss still doesn’t quite know what to do with me when I walk into her office, plop on her couch, and start telling her about my day. cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field teams at Cornell. I was back working with my old coaches, and I was ready to contribute to the team I still loved. I soon reconnected with my now-husband, a Cornell classmate and former athlete who was coaching at the school. Cornell athletics was our home.

Years passed, and I grew into my position quite seamlessly. With amazing support from co-workers, coaches, and athletes alike, I was lucky enough to start raising a family in conjunction with my career. (It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say that I raised my daughter in the athletic training room.) Then, an unexpected opportunity popped up last June when the Director of StudentAthlete Support Services position became available.

I had always envisioned myself taking on a more administrative role within the athletic department, but thought that would be 15 to 20 years down the road. Yet, the job description spoke to me. What I loved most about athletic training was the interpersonal interaction. Getting to know the athletes, helping them overcome their injuries mentally in addition to the taping and rehab sessions, and treating them holistically were the best parts of my job.

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the position meant leaving the athletic training room, it was an opportunity to stay within the athletic department and support our student-athletes in a new way.

In my mind, my strongest card to play was that I had “been there, done that.”

As a student-athlete at Cornell, I had struggled enough academically my freshman year (chemistry—yuck) that I needed tutors. I also made it clear that I love helping people work through their problems and knew that I could be effective in this job. My interviewers heard me loud and clear, and in August, I was named The Andrew ’78 and Margaret Paul Director of Student-Athlete Support Services.

Starting a new job was scary at first.

For starters, I had built my entire wardrobe on black track pants and red hoodies for seven years. It was pretty embarrassing to trip down the field house stairs in front of a group of athletes my first week on the job because I was not used to wearing high heels to work.

I also went from sharing an office with 14 other fun-loving, joke-making athletic trainers to having my own office—by myself, just me, all alone.

My fellow athletic trainers were used to listening to my internal thought process constantly being vocalized, while my new boss, the Associate Athletic Director of Compliance and Student-

Services, still doesn’t quite know what to do with me when I walk into her office, plop on her couch, and start telling her about my day.

Finally, my daily routine changed drastically. As an athletic trainer, I would go into work at 2 p.m. to cover practice. This left me the entire morning to spend with my daughter, work out, and run errands. It always seemed like a fair trade for missing out on dinner with my husband so I could close the athletic training room at 8 p.m.

Now, I work a “nine to five.” My daughter goes to daycare and I lose out on my 10 a.m. yoga class. However, this also means that I have dinner at home with my family instead of the microwave dinners I had been eating in the athletic training room for the past seven years. And although my immediate daily routine was sacrificed, it now means that when my daughter is old enough to go to school, I won’t be heading to work as she is hopping off the bus.

Temporary sacrifice and change can be a good thing.

As my work has shifted from stress fractures and strained hamstrings to class schedules and tutors, I now truly appreciate all of the ways that athletic training has prepared me for this career change. The characteristics that are vital to an athletic trainer continue to serve me well in my new position, including my sense of humor, empathy, adaptability, ability to communicate, and patience.

As Director of Student-Athlete Support Services, I act as a one-stop shop for 1,200 student-athletes. Instead of referring injuries to the team physician, I now refer student-athletes to their college’s advising Dean, the Learning Strategies Center, alcohol counseling, the career center, or counseling and psychological services.

I miss seeing and working with the track teams closely on a daily basis. I miss the bus trips and championships.

But now I get to reach out and help so many more of our student-athletes every day. Predicting what my day will bring is still a fun game that keeps me on my toes. I never know what scenario will walk through my office door next.

Although some days I feel unsure in my new career, I do know that I am ready and willing to help in any way that I can to the best of my abilities. It is nice to know that as much as things change, some stay the same. n TR AINING-CONDITIONING.COM

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end to end To dominate play through a long basketball season, this author suggests correcting asymmetries and training with “monster” lifts during the preseason.

By Timothy DiFrancesco

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ome baske tba l l coache s approach the preseason like a student preparing for a big exam. They cram and try to get ready for the season in a very condensed time period. However, this is a recipe for disaster for strength and conditioning coaches. Players are more apt to suffer an injury when they’re overworked, and performance gains made during the off-season can suffer. In other words, the team may fail that exam.

Let’s look at a simple but critical plan to get the most out of the preTimothy DiFrancesco, PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS, is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. He has also worked in the NBA Developmental League as a Head Athletic Trainer and co-founded TD Athletes Edge, a performance training facility in Massachusetts. He can be reached at: tdifranc@tdathletesedge.com or on Twitter at: @tdathletesedge.

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sport specific season and avoid getting an “F.” First and foremost, the preseason should start with screening players for asymmetries and deficiencies. It should also involve strength, plyometric, and conditioning work. While the specifics of the programming need to be tailored to the individual players, this framework can be applied to any team, at any level, during the preseason.

RETHINKING THE PRESEASON I think it is important to periodically re-evaluate preseason training’s role in the competitive season. This is not a time to cram in as much work as possible, but rather a piece of the puzzle to a successful season.

First, it is important to remember the big picture: The team needs to be peaking physically during the playoffs, not the first games of what can be a very long season. There may be many team and individual goals that need to be met prior to the playoffs, but every player should be at their physical best in the postseason.

Because you can back off as the season progresses, it is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that more is better in the preseason. Players may come into training camp out of shape, and as a strength and conditioning coach, it is normal to feel the immediate urge to help them cram for the exam. However, you can always increase training volume as the season goes on, but you can never undo damage done by overworking your players in the preseason.

Athletes can tolerate only a certain volume of training, practicing, and competing before they respond nega-

necessary non-contact injuries. All of the performance gains in the world are useless if injury keeps a player off the court. The preseason is a period that should be used to identify and avoid sources of non-contact injury while you prepare them to play and show-

To address an asymmetry or limitation, start with primitive pattern training. The first step is to activate the core to work in appropriate neuromuscular reflexive patterns ... Over time, core activation patterns can atrophy and a quick system reboot may be all that is necessary. case performance gains that were made in the off-season.

MOVEMENT SCREENING Strong players will always be assets to any team, as will players who move well. But strong players who also move well are the dream athletes. Not only does this combination result in an elite player, a strong player with above average movement patterns is less likely to suffer a non-contact injury.

The concept sounds simple, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Achieving an ideal combination of strength and movement ability begins with a movement screen or assessment. This is the starting point and most important part of the journey to peaking during the playoffs.

There are numerous types of screenings and assessments. A lot of strength coaches have a favorite or have put together their own version. Wheth-

Most coaches do more than enough mental toughening, punishment-based sprint work during a practice, and I am a firm believer in not beating a dead horse.

Instead, this is where our work capacity enhancement (WCE) circuits, or interval circuit training, come in. tively with signs of overtraining, injury, or both. As the strength and conditioning coach, you have little if any control over the amount of practicing and competing, but you certainly control the training load.

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changes have developed over the offseason, it is crucial to pay close attention when evaluating athletes who are new to the team. It takes time to identify and correct movement asymmetries, but if not addressed, unnecessary noncontact injuries could result.

er you like the Functional Movement Screen, prefer to assess athletes as they go through a dynamic warmup, or use another approach, it is critical that you screen your athletes to identify any movement asymmetries.

While returning athletes you have previously screened may only need a quick look to determine if any major

Although individual screenings are ideal, you can evaluate athletes in a group setting, since your assessments don’t have to be complicated. You can easily gain insight into players’ quality of motion just by analyzing their form as they perform bodyweight squats, lunges, and single-leg squats. Grading the quality and symmetry of these fundamental movement patterns can help you decide which direction to take the players’ preseason training programs.

I see several common movement and strength asymmetries or limitations in basketball players. To varying degrees, they include: • Poor ankle mobility • Poor hip mobility/strength • Valgus collapse during the singleleg squat • Poor overhead squat pattern with hip hinge or forward trunk lean • Poor thoracic spine mobility • Poor single-leg deadlift pattern.

You should immediately correct asymmetries or limitations you find because there is great potential for injury when coaches proceed with strength and conditioning programming for athletes who do not have quality fundamental movement patterns. When athletes who cannot do a quality body weight deep squat load two to three times their body weight on a bar, they are magnifying the dysfunction, which in turn puts them at a greater risk for injury.

To address an asymmetry or limitation, start with primitive pattern training. Based on the principles of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization, the first step is to activate the core to work in appropriate neuromuscular reflex-

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sport specific ive patterns. The core needs to be able to provide stability for the spine and trunk while the hips and shoulders do dynamic work from many different stances and positions. Over time, core activation patterns can atrophy and a quick system reboot may be all that is necessary to recreate a solid foundation for strength and power training.

The following core activation positions can be used for this preliminary reboot: • Breathing in supine • Supine/prone/rolling patterns • Bridge patterns, including the “getup” • Tall-kneeling • Half-kneeling • Quadruped • Split stance • Squat stance.

Implementing appropriate primitive pattern training is a great launching pad to addressing general mobility/stability limitations. But be prepared to narrow your focus for specific asymmetries found in the movement screen.

Asymmetry correction becomes much more effective when you are able to

pair the primitive pattern training with corrective exercises that target identified issues. Here are a few common asymmetries/limitations and their corresponding corrective exercises: Poor ankle mobility: Suspension strap-assisted dorsiflexion Valgus collapse during single-leg squat: Side-lying clam shells, eccentric single-leg squats, and bowler squats Poor thoracic spine mobility: Thoracic spine prayer.

Athletes who have basic movement pattern limitations or significant weaknesses should address the identified issues before progressing to more advanced training techniques like plyometrics or circuit training.

You may have to remind these players of the long-term goal of peak postseason performance during this beginning phase.

STRENGTH WORK Although correction of movement asymmetries and limitations should be the primary focus during the preseason, it does not have to be the only one. It is appropriate and necessary to begin

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movement correction while simultaneously addressing strength limitations.

In fact, sometimes movement dysfunction is a result of strength limitation.

A quote from Pavel Tsatsouline and Dan John in their book, Easy Strength, sums it up nicely: “Everything else being equal, the stronger fighter shall prevail every time.” In other words, you simply can’t make up for a lack of strength during competition of any sport.

Especially in the preseason, you need to find ways to build upon strength gains made in the off-season while avoiding significant soreness. I have found that the best way to do this is to lift very heavy for low reps and higher sets. A lot of coaches who train basketball players think that because it is such an explosive/plyometric sport that lifting heavy is not a priority. Tsatsouline and John write in their book, “They forget that if you want a monster vertical, you will need a monster squat first.”

I tend to stick in the range of four to six sets while using a rep range of two to six reps for many of our “monster”

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wce circuit Here is an example of a work capacity enhancement (WCE) circuit we commonly use during the preseason. Athletes would take a one-minute break after their first time through, then repeat the circuit a second time.

Station 1: Med ball footwork throws x12 each arm Station 2: Elevated alternating single-leg jumps x30 Station 3: Half-kneeling med ball slams x12 each side Station 4: Various ladder footwork drills x4 laps

exercises. I use the term “monster” to describe exercises that target power muscles such as the glute and hip musculature. This type of exercise gives us more bang for our buck.

One example of a monster exercise in my toolbox is the goblet squat. It is an extremely simple exercise, but has a ton of reward combined with very little risk. Other lower body exercises that fall into this category include the hex bar deadlift or squat and the rear footelevated dumbbell goblet lunge. Upper body monster exercises in my toolbox include pushup variations, single-arm bent over dumbbell rows, and suspension strap inverted rows.

PLYOMETRIC WORK The preseason is a good time to pair strength-based exercises with plyometric work. Combining the right types of exercises trains both strength and power, which are necessary for all aspects of the game of basketball.

It is important to remember that only players who first perform well in a movement screen test should progress to plyometric work.

However, it is very easy to reach a point of diminishing returns when using plyometrics when working with basketball players because the frequency of practices and number of high impact movements players face.

For example, due to the long levers and heavy body weights of many basketball players, I have found that the reward does not outweigh the risk to justify having them do depth jump variations.

When you pair a plyometric movement with a strength-based exercise, think about the muscle group you are working and select a plyometric exercise that will challenge that same group. The following pairs are examples of what I use: • Goblet squat and box jump • Hex bar deadlift and broad jump • Half-kneeling dumbbell alternating vertical press and med ball squat to vertical throw • Rear foot-elevated dumbbell goblet squat and single leg-elevated jump.

To avoid overtraining, I follow a basic set of rules when pairing plyometric and strength exercises: • Avoid more than two pairs per workout.

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• When your strength exercise has less than 10 reps per set, use that number of reps for the plyometric exercise.

• When in doubt … less is better!

WORK CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT The final piece of our preseason plan is conditioning, which does not in-

clude the traditional running of sprints after practice. Most coaches do more than enough mental toughening punishment-based sprint work during a practice, and I am a firm believer in not beating a dead horse.

Instead, this is where our work capacity enhancement (WCE) circuits, or interval circuit training, come in (see “WCE Circuit” on page 52).

WCE circuits are a simple way to address explosiveness, power, agility, and anaerobic capacity, all while

avoiding repetitive movements in the same plane, which can lead to overuse injury. The key to designing a WCE circuit is to keep it short and simple while putting a premium on quality of movement. The authors of Supertraining, Yuri Verkhoshansky and Mel Siff, remind us that the larger the circuit, the more its ability to develop sport specific, strength-related qualities is compromised.

When I am developing a WCE circuit for the team, I keep the following in mind: • Only the players who pass the movement screen are ready for WCE circuits.

• Keep the number of exercises between four and six. This will avoid compromising the quality of form and work.

• The order of the exercises can make or break the circuit’s effectiveness. Complex and total-body exercises can exhaust an athlete, so these types of exercises should not be placed too close together in the circuit order.

• Keep the amount of upper-body and lower-body work comparable.

If too many upper-body or lowerbody exercises are sequenced together, quality will diminish.

• Grip dominance should be considered when choosing or organizing exercises for the circuit. Too many grip-dominant exercises will compromise quality of movement.

• Duration of the circuit varies and should be examined each day. It’s best to base it on workload in the days leading up to the circuit, workload on the day of the circuit, and planned workload in the days after the circuit. A linear increase in duration is not necessarily an effective approach. I prefer to take these variables into account and alternate the length of each workout from short (30 to 90 seconds), to medium (90 seconds to three minutes), to long (three to five minutes).

Your training program should and will change, even on a daily basis. It’s important to take into account the players’ response to the workouts. If you are debating on intensity, load, or length of a workout, I suggest erring on the side of caution. Remember, it’s a long season before the test of the playoffs, and too much too early can result in a failing grade. n

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HydroWorx International, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1553 HydroWorx designs and builds rehab pools, exercise pools, swim spas and underwater treadmill pools for sports and healthcare.

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Indiana Wesleyan University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650 4201 S. Washington St., Marion, IN 46953 866-468-6498 • www.indwes.edu Categories: Educational Materials

Kestrel Heat Stress & Environmental Meters . 1456 Heat stress trackers measuring real-time temperature, heat index, humidity, and WBGT 21 Creek Cir., Boothwyn, PA 19061 800-784-4221 • www.nkhome.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel, Management Tools, Heat Stress Prevention See ad on page 32

Innovative Sports Training, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2147 3711 N. Ravenswood, Ste. 150, Chicago, IL 60613 773-244-6470 • www.innsport.com Categories: Educational Materials, Research Equipment

Kewlfit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1965 1261 Liberty Way, Ste. A, Vista, CA 92081 888-823-2665 • www.kewlfit.com Categories: Hot & Cold Treatment

IntelliSkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2329 855-554-7546 • www.intelliskin.net Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel

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iStrike Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 839 41701 Corporate Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260 800-470-8019 • www.severealerts.com Categories: Management Tools, Weather Monitors

Kimerly-Clark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2328 P.O. Box 2020, Neenah, WI 54957 Categories: Trainer’s Room

iWalk Free, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 628 956513, C7, Mulmur, Mansfield, ON L0N 1M0 877-268-1466 • www.iwalk-free.com Categories: Medical device

Kinesio USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1933 3901 Georgia St., N.E., Ste. 2, Albuquerque, NM 87110 888-320-8273 • www.kinesioproducts.com Categories: Rehab Equipment

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2013 NATA EXHIBITOR LISTING Kinetic Innovations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1948 P.O. Box 8704, Omaha, NE 68108 712-347-5152 • www.kineticinnovations.com/main.html Categories: Braces & Supports

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Magneceutical Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2257 611 Druid Rd. East, Ste. 714, Clearwater, FL 33756 727-474-3722 • www.magneceutical.com Categories: Electro/Laser/Light Therapy

KLM Laboratories, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 833 28280 Alta Vista Ave., Santa Clarita, CA 91355 800-556-3668 • www.klmlabs.com Categories: Trainer’s Room

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 922 530 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106 800-638-3030 • www.lww.com Categories: Educational Materials

Markwort Sporting Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1237 1101 Research Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132 800-937-4824 • www.markwort.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel

Korey Stringer Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549 Univ. of Connecticut, Neag School of Education, Gentry Bldg U-2064, Storrs, CT 06269 860-486-0265 • ksi.uconn.edu Categories: Educational Materials

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Marsh Consumer Connexions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1433 1440 Renaissance Dr., Park Ridge, IL 60068-1400 800-503-9230 • www.seaburychicago.com Categories: Insurance

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McDavid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1023 Sports medicine, performance, and protective apparel; HexPad technology, cups and supporters 10305 Argonne Dr., Woodridge, IL 60517 800-237-8254 • www.mcdavidusa.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel, Braces & Supports, Hot & Cold Treatment, Trainer’s Room See ad on page 67

KR Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1863 3209 N. Flood, Norman, OK 73069 855-307-0990 • www.kramprelief.com Categories: Trainer’s Room La Pointique Intl, LTD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1157 1030 Industry Dr., Tukwila, WA 98188 206-575-8843 • www.lp-support.com Categories: Braces & Supports, Trainer’s Room LaVitaforte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 629 818-932-9837 • www.lavitaforte.com Categories: Trainer’s Room, Massage Products

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M.S. Plastics, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1952 10 Park Pl., Butler, NJ 07405 800-593-1802 • www.msplastics.com Categories: Trainer’s Room Magister Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 747 Products for improving health and well-being 310 Sylvan St., Chattanooga, TN 37405 800-396-3130 • www.magistercorp.com Categories: Strength Training & Cardio Equip.

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Med Spec (ASO®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 939 Med Spec offers the ASO® and ASO® EVO® ankle stabilizers.

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Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1647 Sports medicine supplies leading the way in innovation and keeping athletes in the game 1 Quench Dr., Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 800-356-9522 • www.muellersportsmed.com Categories: Braces & Supports, Hot & Cold Treatment, Antimicrobial Products, Trainer’s Room See ad on page 77 Multi Radiance Medical Lasers 2221 6565 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139 800-373-0955 • www.multiradiance.com Categories: Electro/Laser/Light Therapy, Rehab Equipment, Trainer’s Room

Natus Medical, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2250 1501 Industrial Rd., San Carlos, CA 94070 650-802-0401 • www.natus.com Categories: Trainer’s Room Neuro Resource Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 751 1100 Jupiter Rd., Ste. 190, Plano, TX 75074 877-314-6500 • www.nrg-unlimited.com Categories: Electro/Laser/Light Therapy See ad on page 68 Neurolumen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2423 9636 N. May Ave., Ste. 230 , Oklahoma City, OK 73120 405-463-6525 • www.neurolumen.com Categories: Electro/Laser/Light Therapy

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NeuroTech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2027 12400 Whitewater Dr., #2010, Minneapolis, MN 55343 952-240-6023 • www.neurotech.us Categories: Electro/Laser/Light Therapy

Muscletrac Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 740 9121 E Tanque Verde Rd., Ste. 105-319, Tucson, AZ 85749 520-360-4595 • www.muscletrac.com Categories: Massage Products

New Options Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2150 2545 Merrell Rd., Dallas, TX 75229 800-872-5488 • www.newoptionssports.com Categories: Braces & Supports

Myacool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2440 P.O. Box 1103, Canton, TX 75103 512-731-9100 • www.sportscool.net Categories: Trainer’s Room

Noraxon USA, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 953 13430 N. Scottsdale Road, Ste. 104, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 800-364-8985 • www.noraxon.com Categories: Strength Training & Cardio Equip., Trainer’s Room

NASM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 733 1750 E. Northrop Blvd., Ste. 200, Chandler, AZ 85286 800-460-6276 • www.nasm.org Categories: Education

NormaTec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2033 44 Glen Ave., Newton Center, MA 02459 800-335-0960 • www.normatecsports.com Categories: Rehab Equipment

National Association of Orthopaedic Technologists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 764 8365 Keystone Crossing, Ste. 107, Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-205-9484 • ww.naot.org Categories: Educational Materials

North Coast Medical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2325 18305 Sutter Blvd., Morgan Hill, CA 95037 800-821-9319 • www.ncmedical.com

National Strength & Conditioning Assoc. . . . . . 823 Supports and disseminates research-based knowledge and its practical application to improve athletic performance 1885 Bob Johnson Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80906 800-815-6826 • www.nsca.com Categories: Educational Materials, Certification and publications See ad on page 34

Nutramax Laboratories, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2126 2208 Lakeside Blvd., Edgewood, MD 21040 410-776-4000 • www.nutramaxlabs.com Categories: Nutrition Octogen Pharmacal Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1334 2750 Cambridge Hills Rd., Cumming, GA 30041 770-888-8881 • www.octogen.com Categories: Trainer’s Room

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2013 NATA EXHIBITOR LISTING One Beat CPR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2161 New Town Commerce Park 4350 Oakes Rd., Ste. 500501, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 954-321-5305 • www.onebeatcpr.com Categories: Educational Materials, Trainer’s Room Opedix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2324 6929 N. Hayden Rd., C4-500, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 www.opedix.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel, Braces & Supports OPTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1231 High-quality, affordable fitness and rehabilitation products 3800 Annapolis Ln., #165, Minneapolis, MN 55447 800-367-7393 • www.optp.com Categories: Educational Materials, Hot & Cold Treatment, Rehab Equipment, Strength Training & Cardio Equip., Trainer’s Room See ad on page 25 Orfit Industries America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1961 350 Jericho Turnpike, Ste. 101, Jericho, NY 11753 888-673-4887 • www.orfit.com Categories: Trainer’s Room OrthoScan, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1052 8212 E. Evans Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260 866-996-0472 • www.orthoscan.com Categories: Rehab Equipment Ossur Americas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1337 19762 Pauling, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 800-222-4284 • www.ossur.com Categories: Hot & Cold Treatment, Strength Training & Cardio Equip.

Performance Health, Inc. (Thera-Band & Biofreeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822 Manufacturer of Thera-Band® professional progressive resistance and Biofreeze® pain relief products 1245 Home Ave., Akron, OH 44310 800-321-2135 • www.performancehealth.com Categories: Educational Materials, Hot & Cold Treatment, Rehab Equipment, Strength Training & Cardio Equip.

See ad on page 27 PerformTex Kinesiology Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 826 400 Lincoln Ave., Hatboro, PA 19040 505-400-9440 • www.performtex.com Categories: Trainer’s Room

PHATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 659 888-460-9003 • www.phats-sphem.com Categories: Educational Materials Physician Sales & Service/McKesson . . . . . . . . . 524 4345 Southpoint Blvd, , Jacksonville, FL 32216 904-332-3000 • www.pssd.com Categories: Trainer’s Room Physiomed North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2146 401 Lakeview Dr., Farmerville, LA 71241 318-368-7266 • www.physiomed.com Categories: Rehab Equipment

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Otto Trading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553 2709 Orange Ave., Unit B, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Oxy Health LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2350 10719 Norwalk Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 877-789-0123 • www.oxyhealth.com Categories: Trainer’s Room Parker Laboratories, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1946 In addition to being a market leader in medical ultrasound, Parker Laboratories now provides athletic trainers with ProteX Cleaner/Disinfectant.

286 Eldridge Rd., Fairfield, NJ 07004 800-631-8888 • www.parkerlabs.com Categories: Antimicrobial Products, Trainer’s Room See ad on page 56 Perform Better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2021 Perform Better is your “one stop shop” for all your facility needs.

P.O. Box 8090, 11 Amflex Dr., Cranston, RI 02920-0090 800-556-7464 • www.performbetter.com Categories: Educational Materials, Rehab Equipment, Strength Training & Cardio Equip., Functional Training Equipment See ad on pages 35 and 103 Performance Health Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2451 401 Huehl Rd., Ste. 2A , Northbrook, IL 60062 847-656-3001 • www.biodensity.com Categories: Rehab Equipment, Strength Training & Cardio Equip.

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Acuforce® Soft Tissue Therapy Tools Weighted tools for trigger point therapy.

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2013 NATA EXHIBITOR LISTING Physiotec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2447 32121 Autoroute, 440 Quest, 205#, Laval, QC 866-301-3439 • www.physiotec.ca Categories: Educational Materials, Management Tools

Power Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2340 1638 S. Main St., Tulsa, OK 74119 855-PWR-PLAY • www.powerplay.us Categories: Hot & Cold Treatment

Pivotal Health Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2347 A leading manufacturer and supplier of health, wellness, and rehab products 724 Oakwood Rd., Watertown, SD 57201 800-743-7738 • www.pivotalhealthsolutions.com Categories: Electro/Laser/Light Therapy, Hot & Cold Treatment, Nutrition, Rehab Equipment See ad on page 41

Power Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1941 5700 Casey Dr., Knoxville, TN 37909 800-321-6975 • www.powersystems.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel, Educational Materials, Strength Training & Cardio Equip., Trainer’s Room

Portable Therapeutix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1563 6446 Auden, Houston, TX 77005 www.portabletherapeutix.com Categories: Hot & Cold Treatment Postural Restoration Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533 5241 R St., Lincoln, NE 68504 888-691-4583 • www.posturalrestoration.com Categories: Educational Materials Posture Perfector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1763 40 Viceroy Rd., Unit 1-4, Concord, ON L4K 2L8 888-738-1778 • www.thepostureperfector.com Categories: Braces & Supports, Strength Training & Cardio Equip.

Powerade-The Coca Cola Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1947 1720 Whitestone Expy., Whitestone, NY 11357 www.powerade.com Categories: Nutrition PowerIce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2421 P.O. Box 774527, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 888-456-7373 • www.powerice.com Categories: Nutrition, Trainer’s Room Premier Software, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2040 P.O. Box 203, Winfield, IL 60190 630-906-6630 • www.simtrak.com Categories: Software

Presagia Corp. (InjuryZone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1235 Presagia Sports is a secure, web-based, mobile-accessible Athlete EHR system & concussion assessment tool 651 Notre-Dame St. West, Ste. 400, Montreal, QC H3C 1H9 866-696-7198 • www.presagia.com Categories: Management Tools, Software See ad on page 85 PreventaMed Technologies, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525 N17 W24222 Riverwood Dr., Waukesha, WI 53188 262-309-6226 • www.preventamedtech.com Categories: Hot & Cold Treatment, Trainer’s Room PRO Orthopedic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1322 Manufacturer of neoprene supports, sleeves, and braces 2884 E. Ganley Rd., Tucson, AZ 85706 800-523-5611 • www.proorthopedic.com Categories: Braces & Supports, Trainer’s Room See ad on page 26 Pro-Tec Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2039 Sports medicine braces, supports, hot/cold, and massage therapy products 18080 NE 68th St., Ste. A150, Redmond, WA 98052 800-779-3372 • www.injurybegone.com Categories: Braces & Supports, Hot & Cold Treatment, Trainer’s Room, Massage Therapy See ad on page 71

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2013 NATA EXHIBITOR LISTING Proseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634 3400 Airport Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90405 213-533-6400 • www.proseriesusa.com Categories: Hot & Cold Treatment PROTEAM™ by Hausmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1127 Athletic training equipment and furniture 130 Union St., Northvale, NJ 07647 888-428-7626 • www.proteamtables.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel, Hot & Cold Treatment, Rehab Equipment, Trainer’s Room See ad on page 63 Pulsed Energy Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 529 8217 Lankershim Blvd., #35, North Hollywood, CA 91605 www.pulsedenergytech.com Q2O CrampX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2425 1112 NE Moss Point Rd., Lees Summit, MO 64064 816-985-2285 • www.q2ocrampx.com Categories: Nutrition, Trainer’s Room R&R Medical Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2338 R2T2 Labs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 729 Rank One Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2122 P.O. Box 1044, Sanger, TX 76266 940-594-5961 • www.rankonesport.com Categories: Management Tools Rapid Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1765 W332 N6011, Nashotah, WI 53058 262-966-7170 • www.rapidforce-phs.com Categories: Trainer’s Room

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Rapid Release Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 835 1512 Baker Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 949-415-4778 • www.rapidreleasetech.com Categories: Electro/Laser/Light Therapy RecoveryPump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2362 RecoveryPump delivers rapid muscle recovery to sore, fatigued muscles.

9 LaCrue St., Ste. 2, Glen Mills, PA 19342 855-732-7867 • www.recoverypump.com Categories: Muscle Recovery, Performance Enhancement See ad on page 21 Renaissance Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2028 RG Medical Diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2436 8351 Beck Rd., Ste. G5, Wixom, MI 48393 888-596-9498 • www.rgmd.com Categories: Trainer’s Room Rich-Mar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1631 4120 South Creek Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37406 888-549-4945 • www.richmarweb.com Categories: Electro/Laser/Light Therapy, Rehab Equipment, Trainer’s Room Riddell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 929 669 Sugar Ln., Elyria, OH 44035 800-275-5338 • www.riddell.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel RockTape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 653 1610 Dell Ave., Campbell, CA 95008 408-213-9550 • www.rocktape.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel, Nutrition, Trainer’s Room

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2013 NATA EXHIBITOR LISTING Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 734 Provider of Master of Science in Health Science 561 E. 1860 South, Provo, UT 84606 866-780-4107 • www.rmuohp.edu Categories: Educational Materials See ad on page 18 Running Injury Clinic, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2024 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4 403-220-5193 • www.runninginjuryclinic.com Categories: Assessment equipment

SafeBrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526 6900 E Indian School Rd, #102, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 480-452-7373 • www.safebrain.ca Categories: Trainer’s Room, Concussion Management SAGE Publications USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 951 2455 Teller Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 800-818-7243 • www.sagepub.com SAM® Medical Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2038 P.O. Box 3270, Tualatin, OR 97062 800-818-4726 • www.sammedical.com Categories: Braces & Supports, Trainer’s Room

Sanctuary Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547 No. 464 Jalan Kuala Kangar, Ipoh Perak, Malaysia 30010 +60 -5 - 292 1736 • www.sanctband.com Categories: Rehab Equipment, Strength Training & Cardio Equip.

SASTM.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2348 2345 S. Lyndhurst Dr., Ste. 111, Indianapolis, IN 46241 317-313-0680 • www.sastm.com Categories: Rehab Equipment, Massage Products Schutt Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1639 1200 East Union Ave., Litchfield, IL 62056-0426 866-4-SCHUTT • www.schutt-sports.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel ScoutTEK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 636 7200 France Ave S, Ste 222, Edina, MN 55435 www.scouttek.com Categories: Massage Products Shock Doctor Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2433 3300 Fernbrook Ln N., Ste. 250, Plymouth, MN 55447 763-253-1307 • www.shockdoctor.com ShockBox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2337 Wireless helmet impact sensors for concussion management 275 Michael Cowpland Dr., Ste. 101 Kanata, ON K2M 2G2 855-872-0100 • www.theshockbox.com Categories: Rehab Equipment, Trainer’s Room, Concussion Management See ad on page 16 Shuttle Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1847 P.O. Box 5089, Glacier, WA 98244 800-334-5633 • www.shuttlesystems.com Categories: Rehab Equipment, Strength Training & Cardio Equip.

Sidas (Foot-Force) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 936 18 rue Leon Beridot, BP 353 ZAC Champfeuillet, Voiron Cedex, France 38509 +33 (0)4 76 67 07 07 • www.sidas.com Categories: Footcare Silipos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 932 41 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10010 800-229-4404 • www.silipos.com Categories: Trainer’s Room SISU Mouthguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 727 5643 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 800-444-0570 • www.sisuguard.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel, Trainer’s Room Skin Strong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2322 224 W. Walnut St., Rogers, AR 72756 479-437-SKIN • www.skinstrong.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel, Trainer’s Room Slack, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1939 6900 Grove Rd., Thorofare, NJ 08086 800-257-8290 • www.slackbooks.com Categories: Educational Materials SOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2026 608 Crescent Cir., Great Falls, MT 59404 866-235-7653 • www.yoursole.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel, Braces & Supports

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2013 NATA EXHIBITOR LISTING Specialty Insurance Soltuions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2222 15621 W. 87th St. Pkwy., Ste. 345, Lenexa, KS 66219 877-974-7462 • www.sis-inc.com Categories: Insurance Spenco Medical Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 728 P.O. Box 2501, Waco, TX 76712 800-877-3626 • www.spenco.com Categories: Trainer’s Room Splore.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2365 2230 North University Parkway, Ste. 5A Provo, UT 84604 888-588-7140 • www.splore.com Categories: Management Tools

Swede-O, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1222 Full line of innovative, clinically proven orthopedic braces and supports 6459 Ash St., North Branch, MN 55056 800-525-9339 • www.swedeo.com Categories: Braces & Supports, Hot & Cold Treatment See ad on page 22 SwimEx, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1839 Aquatic therapy pools, plunge tanks, and exercise equipment 846 Airport Rd., Fall River, MA 02720 800-877-7946 • www.swimex.com Categories: Rehab Equipment, Aquatic Therapy See ad on page 13

Tape-O/Dome Industries, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 753 We manufacture a complete line of self-adhering bandages and tapes.

10 New England Way, Warwick, RI 02886 800-432-4352 • www.tape-o.com, www.selfgrip.com Categories: Braces & Supports, Strength Training & Cardio Equip., Trainer’s Room See ad on page 95 Taylor Hooton Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 661 P.O. Box 2104, Frisco, TX 75034 972-403-7300 • www.taylorhooton.org Categories: Educational Materials

Sport Safety International. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 657 576 Valley Rd., Ste. 156, Wayne, NJ 07470 www.sportsafetyinternational.org Categories: Educational Materials SportPharm Pharmaceuticals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1239 381 Van Ness Ave., Ste. 1507, Torrance, CA 90501 800-272-4767 • www.sportpharm.com Categories: Management Tools

Sports Legacy Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 665 P.O. Box 181225, Boston, MA 02118 781-819-5706 • www./sportslegacy.org Categories: Concussion Management

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Sportsguard Laboratories, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 663 5960 Horning Road, Ste. 100, Kent, OH 44240 800-401-1776 • www.sportsguard.com Squeaky Cheeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2428 P.O. Box 436, Roy, UT 801-645-9700 • www.squeakycheeks.com Categories: Trainer’s Room Strassburg Sock/Runner’s Remedy . . . . . . . . . . . 732 P.O. Box 1213, Lockport, NY 14095-1213 800-452-0631 • www.thesock.com Categories: Braces & Supports, Trainer’s Room Stromgren Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1720 Innovators of athletic compression apparel since 1979 P.O. Box 1230, Hays, KS 67601 800-527-1988 • www.stromgren.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel, Braces & Supports See ad on page 12 Strutz, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1460 560 Sylvan Ave., 2 Executive Ctr., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 888-787-8891 • www.lovemystrutz.com Categories: Braces & Supports

MoGo is the first mouthguard that I actually enjoy wearing – I think other athletes, especially kids, will actually start wearing their mouthguards so there will be less dental and mouth injuries. MoGo feels and tastes great. I don’t know why anyone would choose to wear an unflavored mouthguard.

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Sports Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1531 Sports Health is a leading provider of sports medicine supplies and equipment.

865 Murfield Drive, Hanover Park, IL 60133 866-323-5465 • www.sportshealth.com Categories: Braces & Supports, Antimicrobial Products, Trainer’s Room, Rehab Equipment See ad on page 80

In a recent study, 86% of youth athletes preferred flavored mouthguards over non-flavored. The rubbery taste and dry mouth experienced when wearing a plain mouthguard causes athletes to stuff it in their pockets or leave on the bench.

MoGo uses an innovative patent pending process for infusing natural flavors into its mouthguards that are FDA-compliant, contain no sugar, calories or harmful chemicals and last an entire season.

Learn more about our pro-level protection, comfortable fit and mouthwatering flavors at mogosport.com or visit us at the NATA Trade Show (Booth 2263).

Summit America Insurance Services, LC . . . . . 1046 7400 College Blvd., #100, Overland Park, KS 66210 800-955-1991 • www.summitamerica-ins.com Categories: Insurance Superfeet Worldwide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2220 1419 Whitehorn St., Ferndale, WA 98248 800-634-6618 • www.superfeet.com Circle No. 152 TR AINING-CONDITIONING.COM

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2013 NATA EXHIBITOR LISTING TekScan, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1864 307 W 1st St., South Boston, MA 02127 800-248-3669 • www.tekscan.com Categories: Trainer’s Room

The Sqwincher Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2339 1409 Highway 45 South, Columbus, MS 39701 800-654-1920 • www.sqwincher.com Categories: Nutrition

Tinactin/Merck Consumer Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1431 56 Livingston Ave., Roseland, NJ 07068 862-245-5000 • www.tinactin.com Categories: Trainer’s Room

Telvent DTN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2228 9110 W. Dodge Rd., Omaha, NE 68114 800-610-0777 • www.telventdtn.com/environment Categories: Management Tools, Weather Monitors

The Stick/RPI of Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1140 2709 N.W. Lake Rd., Camas, WA 98607 888-882-0750 • www.thestick.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel, Rehab Equipment, Strength Training & Cardio Equip., Trainer’s Room, Massage Therapy

Top Shelf Orthopedics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 723 1700 N. Chrisman Rd., Tracy, CA 95304 866-592-0488 • www.topshelforthopedics.com Categories: Braces & Supports

Teva Respiratory-EIB All Stars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662 One S. Broad St. 12th Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19107 888-482-9522 • www.eiballstars.com Categories: Educational Materials The McKenzie Institute USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1227 432 Franklin St., Ste. 40, Syracuse, NY 13204 800-635-8380 • www.mckenziemdt.org Categories: Educational Materials The Recovery Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1659 6732 W. Coal Mine Ave., #102, Littleton, CO 80123 therecoveryzone.com Categories: Braces & Supports, Trainer’s Room The Rotater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2226 564 Lee Rd. 279, Salen, AL 36874 334-444-4468 • www.therotater.com Categories: Strength Training & Cardio Equip.

The Tetra Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2063 P.O. Box 10, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 800-826-0479 • www.thetetracorp.com Categories: Antimicrobial Products, Trainer’s Room ThermaZone (Innovative Medical Equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1858 29001 Cedar Rd., Ste. 326, Cleveland, OH 44124 877-646-1222 • www.therma-zone.com Categories: Hot & Cold Treatment Tiger Tail USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2060 10605 S.E. 240th St., #400, Kent, WA 98031 206-779-5238 • www.tigertailusa.com Categories: Rehab Equipment, Trainer’s Room

Topical Biomedics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2120 P.O. Box 494, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 845-871-4900 • www.topicalbiomedics.com Categories: Trainer’s Room Total Vein Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828 www.totalvein.com Categories: Trainer’s Room Townsend Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 947 Custom and OTS fabricated bracing options for upper and lower extremities.

4615 Shepard St., Bakersfield, CA 93313 800-432-3466 • www.townsenddesign.com Categories: Braces & Supports See ad on page 8

HydraTion is our only Passion.

WaTErBoy’s 2013 sTarTinG linE-uP. Vertical Power Model - # VPM-T-G2 20 Gallon “All Drain” Tank n Sealed (Non Leaking) Lid n All Aluminum Dolly n Removable & Rechargeable Power Pac n

Horizontal Power Model - # HPM-T-G2* 55 Gallon “All Drain” Tank FLAT-FREE Casters n 8 Drinking Stations n 10” Lid n All Aluminum Cart n Removeable & Rechargeable Power Pac n n

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Horizontal Chiller - Generation 2 # HC-1-G2* *shown w/ optional Accesory shelf, bottles, towels & sanitary hose (chiller) NATA Booth No. 2239

1-888-442-6269

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2013 NATA EXHIBITOR LISTING Training & Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1740 The only trade magazine serving athletic trainers and professionals who work on the treatment/prevention of injuries and the conditioning of competing athletes 20 Eastlake Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850 607-257-6970 • www.training-conditioning.com; www.athleticbid.com Categories: Educational Materials, Publishing Ultra Althete, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 928 8470 Allison Point Blvd., Ste. 100, Indianapolis, IN 46250 800-321-0607 • www.ultraankle.com Categories: Braces & Supports University of Idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1562 P.O. Box 444264, Moscow, ID 83844-4264 888-884-3246 • www.uidaho.edu Categories: Education University of South Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 949 13220 USF Laurel Dr., Tampa, FL 33612 813-974-2833 • www.usfortho.com Categories: Educational Materials, Education University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences . 652 1 University Blvd., Saint Augustine, FL 32086 904-826-0084 • www.usa.edu Categories: Educational Materials

US Cryotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2057 8200 Sierra College Blvd., Ste. C, Roseville, CA 95661 916-788-2796 • www.uscryotherapy.com Categories: Hot & Cold Treatment Veridian Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2065 1175 Lakeside Dr., Gurnee, IL 60031 866-799-8181 • www.veridianhealthcare.com Categories: Trainer’s Room VES Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2452 279 Great Valley Pkwy., Malvern, PA 19355 877-308-6938 • www.vescompression.com Categories: Rehab Equipment, Trainer’s Room Vivature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 846 1525 Walnut Hill Lane, Ste. 200, Irving, TX 75038 469-735-4545 • www.vivaturehealth.com Categories: Management Tools VQ Orthocare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2420 18011 Mitchell S., Irvine, CA 92614 800-266-6969 • www.vqorthocare.com Categories: Braces & Supports, Electro/Laser/Light Therapy, Rehab Equipment

WaterBoy Sports, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2239 Waterboy Sports is a leader in industrial and athletic hydration systems.

1717 Minnesota Ave., Ste. C, Winter Park, FL 32789 888-442-6269 • www.waterboysports.com See ad on page 74 WeatherBug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1048 12410 Milestone Center Dr., Germantown, MD 20876 800-544-4429 • www.weatherbug.com Categories: Management Tools WebExercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1457 336 Bon Air Center, #470, Greenbrae, CA 94904 866-411-4825 • www.webexercises.com Categories: Online Exercise System Wellness Brands-The Right Stuff™ . . . . . . . . . . 2346 Zero-carb electrolyte liquid drink additive 6525 Gunpark Dr., Ste. 370-121, Boulder, CO 80301 720-684-6584 • www.therightstuff-usa.com Categories: Nutrition See ad on page 52

DON’T LET MRSA TAKE YOU OUT OF THE GAME USE HIBICLENS® & HIBISTAT® TO HELP PROTECT YOUR ATHLETE. Hibiclens and Hibistat are FDA regulated antimicrobial skin cleansers that contain chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG). CHG not only kills germs quickly, but it also continues to kill germs for up to 6 hours1 after use. Hibiclens and Hibistat play an integral role in effective protection against MRSA and other skin infections that could potentially take key athletes out for a game or even an entire season. When washing with Hibiclens is not an option, continue infection prevention with Hibistat, available in convenient towelette packets.

You can find Hibiclens in the first-aid aisle at CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Wal-Mart, and Target. Hibistat is available at Walgreens and Stop&Shop. Hibiclens and Hibistat are also available through your athletic distributor.

1 Study #030917-150. The Mölnlycke Health Care, Hibiclens® and Hibistat® names and logos are registered globally to one or more of the Mölnlycke Health Care Group of Companies. Distributed by Mölnlycke Health Care US, LLC, Norcross, Georgia 30092. ©2012 Mölnlycke Health Care AB. All rights reserved. 1.800.843.8497 www.hibiclens.com

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2013 NATA EXHIBITOR LISTING Wells Fargo: Play It Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1536 10940 White Rock Road, 2nd Floor, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 888-857-9504 • wfis.wellsfargo.com/concussioncare Categories: Insurance, Concussion Management Whitehall Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1636 P.O. Box 3527, City of Industry, CA 91744 800-488-8999 • www.whitehallmfg.com Categories: Hot & Cold Treatment, Rehab Equipment Wilson Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1439 Athletic trainer cases 113 Road 3168, Hastings, NE 68901 800-322-5493 • www.wilsoncase.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel, Trainer’s Room See ad on page 66 WissTech Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2020 Manufacturer of the Hydration Station and Sideliner Portable Response Center P.O. Box 1002, Sugar Land, TX 77487 800-809-8184 • www.wisstechenterprises.com Categories: Trainer’s Room See ad on page 82 Woodway USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1037 W229 N591 Foster Court, Waukesha, WI 53186 800-966-3929 • www.woodway.com

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Xenith, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 739 672 Suffolk St., 3rd Floor, Lowell, MA 01854 866-888-2322 • www.xenith.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel Yueqing GSport Sports Medicine Co. Ltd. . . . 1764 Room 803, 8th Fl. Shenfeng Plaza, No 438 OFIlan Tao Qiao Rd., Shanghai, XuHui District, China 200030 86-21-45259374 • www.gsport.cn Categories: Trainer’s Room ZAMST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2133 P.O. Box 641324, Los Angeles, CA 90064 877-ZAMST-US • www.zamst.com Categories: Athletic Equipment/Apparel, Braces & Supports, Hot & Cold Treatment, Trainer’s Room

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Return to play quicker.

ZeaVision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2158 680F Crown Industrial Ct., Chesterfield, MO 63005 866-833-2800 • www.eyepromise.com Categories: Nutrition

PolyMem dressings help relieve pain, swelling and inflammation…drug free.

® FOR SPORTS ®

Ferris Mfg. Corp.

5133 Northeast Parkway Fort Worth, TX 76106 (800) 765-9636 www.polymem.com Unless otherwise indicated, all trademarks are owned by or licensed to Ferris. © 2012, Ferris Mfg. Corp. MKL-586, REV-1, 1012

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Zimmer MedizinSystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1758 25 Mauchly, Ste. 300, Irvine, CA 92618 800-327-3576 • www.zimmerusa.com Categories: Electro/Laser/Light Therapy, Hot & Cold Treatment

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Zoll Medical Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2023 269 Mill Rd., Chelmsford, MA 01824 800-348-9011 • www.zoll.com Categories: Trainer’s Room

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2013 NATA EXHIBITOR SNAPSHOTS

What athletic trainers should know:

What athletic trainers should know:

Visit their booth to…

Visit their booth to…

What’s new this year:

What’s new this year:

Hibiclens® and Hibistat® provide educational materials at no charge to provide the tools needed to move your program toward zero skin infections.

Visit their booth to…

See why Hibiclens and Hibistat are a part of proven, best practice infection prevention plans in athletic and acute facilities and programs.

Check out the refreshed McDavid brand, new products, giveaways, and more. You can also connect with the company on Facebook and Twitter.

What’s new this year:

McDavid’s fully re-energized product line featuring new products, like the four-way elastic knee and ankle supports, Compression/Recovery apparel, and Cross-Compression Technology.

McDavid

Hibiclens and Hibistat have become an important part of reducing skin infections in camp athletic settings. Examples of these protocols are available.

Hibiclens/Hibistat

Pro-Tec Athletics’ supports and braces are designed based on taping techniques and include compression strips or pads to provide targeted compression.

Receive one free product sample and review the company’s entire line of braces, supports, hot/cold, and massage therapy products.

A Travel Size Roller Massager with Trigger Point Release Grips, Y Roller™, and The Orb Deep Tissue Massage Balls.

Pro-Tec Athletics

800-237-8254 www.mcdavidusa.com

800-805-0585 www.hibiclens.com

800-779-3372 www.injurybegone.com

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Booth No. 1023

What athletic trainers should know:

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Booth No. 2039

Covidien is a world-class leader in healthcare products, covering you with everything from athletic tape to wound care products.

What athletic trainers should know:

Shockbox® is one of the world’s first affordable wireless impact sensors to monitor hits to the head with a clinical research-based product.

What athletic trainers should know:

Visit their booth to…

Visit their booth to…

Visit their booth to…

See the company’s new Black Sher-Light™ tape.

What’s new this year:

The company’s packaging changed over to Covidien branded products.

Covidien

Win a free iPad tablet, free helmet sensors, and other prizes.

What’s new this year:

The company is launching the new flexible Shockbox Impact Sensor for football and hockey helmets to detect hits to the head that require comment.

Shockbox

Magister Corporation is a U.S. manufacturer of latex-free exercise bands and hand exercisers, and a Master Distributor for Airex (Switzerland).

Learn how to use the Acuforce 7.0 trigger point therapy tool. This tool is a must for any training room.

What’s new this year:

New Airex exercise mats that have a stronger anti-bacterial treatment and are even more resistant to the CA-MRSA bacteria.

Magister Corporation

800-346-7197 www.covidien.org

855-872-0100 www.theshockbox.com

800-396-3130 www.magistercorp.com

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What athletic trainers should know:

For more than 30 years, McDavid has been relentless in the pursuit of preventing injuries and enhancing performance. McDavid prides itself on working closely with athletic trainers and athletes to identify injury trends, from their knees to their necks.

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Booth No. 747

TR AINING-CONDITIONING.COM

GUESS WHAT ?

You don’t have to guess again.

Amrex has removed the guesswork from treatment parameter settings. The new MS324C Low Volt AC Muscle Stimulator is a microprocessor-controlled unit, enabling precise treatment settings for each modality. The exact selected parameter will be indicated on the corresponding digital display. This unit is conveniently portable for worldwide operation with a 115/230Vac 50/60Hz power supply.

The MS324C delivers

pulse, tetanize, surge, and reciprocal output through dual-channel four-pad application. The low-voltage stimulator also features a patient treatment stop switch, designed to promote patient assurance. The user may discontinue

USE THIS MS324C UNIT TO STIMULATE YOUR PRACTICE. A TRUE VALUE MODALITY TO ATTRACT MORE PATIENTS.

stimulator output at the press of a button.

DEALER AVAILABLE FROM $1158 MSRP

electrotherapy equipment a division of Amrex-Zetron, Inc. 7034 Jackson Street, Paramount, California 90723 Tel: (800) 221-9069 or (310) 527-6868 / FAX: (310) 366-7343 Website: http://www.amrexusa.com TR AINING-CONDITIONING.COM E-mail: amrex@amrexusa.com Circle No. 158

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What athletic trainers should know:

Makers of versatile and powerful pools for rehabilitation and conditioning, SwimEx is a preferred choice of athletic trainers everywhere.

Visit their booth to…

Try out the 600-T, their latest model to include a Woodway treadmill as well as SwimEx’s hot and cold lounge tanks.

What’s new for this year:

In addition to aquatic therapy pools, SwimEx is now manufacturing hot and cold plunge tanks in four standard sizes.

SwimEx, Inc.

What athletic trainers should know:

PROTEAM™, the “team to beat” in athletic training tables and treatment furniture, has done more than 4,000 installations, including professional, college, and high school teams.

Visit their booth to…

See tables with the new pull-thru drawers that allow double-sided access to stored equipment and supplies.

What’s new for this year:

Ari-Med/Diversa has been marketing Flexall® Pain Relieving Gels to sports medicine professionals since 1987.

Visit their booth to…

Receive free samples of Flexall Regular Strength and information about the product.

What’s new this year:

Pricing has remained unchanged.

There’s always something new and exciting going on at PROTEAM.

PROTEAM by Hausmann

Ari-Med/Diversa Products Group

Booth No. 1127

Booth No. 1123

800-877-7946 www.swimex.com

888-428-7626 www.proteamtables.com

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What athletic trainers should know:

800-527-4923 www.ari-med.com Circle No. 511

Visit Sports Health at the NATA 64th Annual Meeting June 24 – 27 to see the latest in sports medicine products.

Enter our raffle to win a Thermazone Thermal Therapy Kit and other exciting giveaways! a WIRNMAZONE

THE ING + HEAT NG KIT, LI COO VALUE! 0 A $77

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Stop at Booth 1531 at NATA for a chance to win!

Toll Free 866-323-5465

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www.SPORTSHEALTH.com

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2013 NATA EXHIBITOR SNAPSHOTS

What athletic trainers should know:

Active Ankle is always open to new ideas and/or feedback from ATCs with their expertise in the field and experience with the company’s products.

Visit their booth to...

Win great prizes and, as always, enjoy a great game.

What’s new this year:

The company has upgraded its Web site and is gearing up for a debut of new products toward the end of the year.

What athletic trainers should know:

HydroWorx’s technology allows clinicians to prescribe exercises at varying intensity levels, promoting pain-free joint movement and strengthening.

Visit their booth to…

Try out the two new pools that HydroWorx will be showcasing at the show.

What’s new for this year:

The HydroWorx 500 Series pool is now more affordable than ever.

Active Ankle

800-800-2896 www.activeankle.com

Booth No. 1821

HydroWorx International, Inc. 800-753-9633 www.hydroworx.com

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What athletic trainers should know:

Wilson Case designs athletic cases to simplify life on the road.

Visit their booth to…

See the new TablePro-3 portable treatment table and taping station.

What’s new for this year:

There is always something new going on at Wilson Case. This year, they will be featuring their new TablePro-3 portable treatment table and taping station.

Wilson Case

800-322-5493 www.wilsoncase.com

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NOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR PLAYERS RECOVER FASTER Go with Game Ready® and get the injury treatment system of choice for pro teams and elite athletes.

For injury treatment, post-operative rehab and training recovery, Game Ready® is the new standard of care. Game Ready’s innovative

To learn more about accelerated recovery, please visit

ACCEL Technology (Active Compression and Cold Exchange Loop)

www.gameready.com or call us toll-free at 1.888.426.3732.

™

synergistically combines pneumatic compression and cold therapies like never before – enabling you to help your players to heal faster.

Get Game Ready and get the power to accelerate recovery. ©2013 CoolSystems, Inc. All rights reserved. TACM 05/13

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2013 NATA EXHIBITOR SNAPSHOTS What athletic trainers should know: CytoSport products are used by more than 350 collegiate athletic programs, as well as professional teams from all major sports.

Visit their booth to…

Receive product samples and information on CytoSport’s high school and collegiate programs.

What’s new this year:

Muscle Milk collegiate bars in chocolate peanut butter and vanilla almond yogurt flavors.

CytoSport

What athletic trainers should know:

What athletic trainers should know:

Visit their booth to…

Visit their booth to…

Dynatronics is a leading manufacturer of electrotherapy, ultrasound, and light therapy.

The company also manufactures tables, taping stations, and rehabilitation equipment. The 2013 catalog features thousands of items.

Experience the Dynatron Solaris Plus with the power to generate eight treatments simultaneously, including three wavelengths of light, and allow seven therapy combinations.

There is also a new fixed-frequency.

What’s new this year:

Dynatron Solaris Plus with Tri-Wave Light, featuring the ability to perform eight simultaneous treatments. Its full-color interface is so easy that two key presses can start a treatment, plus the new three-drawer Solaris Cart is offered.

Dynatronics

OPTP’s products will bring out the best in your athletes, whether they’re using foam rollers, balance tools, stability balls, taping techniques, or the Stretch Out Strap and Rotational Trainer.

See all of OPTP’s latest books and products that have been added to the company’s most recent Professional Catalog Volume 29.

What’s new this year:

The company just launched a new Web site in March—it makes online shopping at OPTP easy, fast, and fun.

OPTP

888-298-6629 www.cytosport.com

800-874-6251 www.dynatronics.com

800-367-7393 www.optp.com

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Now with the exclusive Bend Water Valve!

All brass, no handles, no leaks.

www.wisstechenterprises.com NATA Booth No. 2020 TR AINING-CONDITIONING.COM

P.O. Box 1002 Sugar Land, TX 77487 800-809-8184 Fax: 832-460-4256 Circle No. 161 T&C May/june 2013

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2013 NATA EXHIBITOR SNAPSHOTS What athletic trainers should know:

What athletic trainers should know:

Bushwalker Bags’ goal is to build the best highquality medical bags and accessories. They are built exclusively in the United States.

SelfGrip® Tape/Bandage is so demonstrably superior that it’s routinely used by professional athletic trainers and athletes. Tape-O wraps and bandages offer variety, outstanding quality, and value.

Visit their booth to…

To see and demo Bushwalker Bags’ most popular bags and accessories.

Visit their booth to...

Experience the SelfGrip® difference for yourself and see the broad array of bandages, tapes, and wraps.

What’s new this year:

Bushwalker Bags will be showing a new design for a briefcase-sized medical travel bag.

What’s new for this year: SelfGrip® Tape/Bandage.

Ari-Med/Diversa Products Group

Dome Industries, Inc.

Booth No. 1123

Booth No. 753

What athletic trainers should know:

Waterboy Sports products deliver fluids to keep athletes and staff well hydrated while reducing the risk of bacterial transfer between users.

Visit their booth to…

See several enhancements Waterboy Sports has made to their products. The company is also giving away a VPM-T-G2 powered hydration system at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 27.

What’s new for this year:

Waterboy Sports is introducing an anti-microbial coating to the Safety Spout that kills any pathogens that come in contact with it. They have also have tweaked the G2 wagon.

Waterboy Sports, Inc.

800-527-4923 www.ari-med.com

800-432-4352 www.selfgrip.com

888-442-6269 www.waterboysports.com

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Handcrafted to exacting standards for quality and durability

BUSHWALKER BAGS AMERICAN MADE SINCE 1 · 9 · 8 · 0

WHEELED MED BAGS

NEW! Heavy Duty Handles

A25SI Skatewheel Deluxe

A28SI Superskate

A25C Wheeled Deluxe

CARRY MED BAGS

TRAVEL BAGS

A25 Deluxe Med Bag

BELT PACKS B22 Medium

Booth No. 2239

Validated results with ultrasound.

Proven versatility with everything else.

Increase patient compliance. Complement ultrasound therapy. Enhance cryotherapy.

Calm the pain between T.E.N.S. Intensify soft tissue massage. Provide fast pain relief for muscles and joints.

A18 Large Fold-up

MED BAG ACCESSORIES

B20 Small

A11 Combo Kit A10 Vial Kit

B25 Deluxe

A9 Unit Dose

www.bushwalkerbags.com 800.527.4923 VOICE 480.966.9806 FAX Circle No. 162 TR AINING-CONDITIONING.COM

NATA Booth No. 1123

FREE!

ULTRASOUND STUDY & SAMPLE

800.527.4923 info@ari-med.com

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PAIN RELIEVING GELS

NATA Booth No. 1123 T&C May/june 2013

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2013 NATA EXHIBITOR SNAPSHOTS What athletic trainers should know: This year marks the 48th consecutive year PRO has exhibited at the NATA Convention.

Visit their booth to…

Learn about multiple product updates and several new products.

What’s new this year:

Several new products have been introduced this year.

What athletic trainers should know: This company has been an innovative leader in manufacturing pre-saturated wipes and cleaning products for 25 years.

Visit their booth to…

See the latest in contamination control innovation.

What’s new this year:

Go to the company’s Web site to see the new product lines under Athletix Products.

What athletic trainers should know: Pearson has provided sound valid assessments for decades. Concussion Vital Signs reflects the company’s commitment to using superior science to support athletes’ success.

Visit their booth to…

Learn more about Concussion Vital Signs, a valid, reliable, and scientifically-based system that helps facilitate remove-from-play and return-to-play decisions.

What’s new this year:

This is Pearson’s first time to attend NATA— stop by their booth to learn more about Pearson and Concussion Vital Signs.

Athletix™ Products

PRO Orthopedic

800-523-5611 www.proorthopedic.com

864-503-8333 www.athletixproducts.com

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Booth No. 1322

CURRENT

Booth No. 1661

Pearson

210-339-5238 www.concussionvitalsigns.com

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SOLUTIONS

A Roscoe Medical Company

What athletic trainers should know:

Current Solutions is a leader in pain management technology. They have one of the largest selections of premium products at a superlative value.

Visit their booth to …

See the latest in pain management technology and enter a drawing to win a Kindle Fire HD.

What’s new for this year:

Current Solutions has a new line of professional clinical devices and a new line of health and wellness products.

Current Solutions

Presagia Sports is a web-based Athlete Electronic Health Record system with a mobile version for smartphones and tablets, and includes an integrated concussion assessment tool.

Visit their booth to …

See onsite demonstrations of Presagia Sports solutions. The company will be giving away Presagia socks and holding a raffle for an iPod shuffle!

What’s new for this year:

Presagia launched a mobile concussion assessment tool last fall and this summer is integrating its Athlete EHR system with Physiotec’s interactive exercise and rehabilitation software.

Presagia Sports

What athletic trainers should know:

The world’s best athletes and sports teams consider the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill an essential part of their athletic conditioning and rehabilitation programs.

Visit their booth to...

Demo the AlterG and learn about the new P200 Workout Programmer. After an injury, athletes are able to resume workouts more quickly by using the AlterG.

What’s new this year:

The P200 Anti-Gravity Treadmill® now features a Workout Programmer. This new programming software allows you to easily set up workouts that run without manual input. Create unique AlterG workouts for a variety of athletes and allow them to add miles without extra stress or impact.

AlterG, Inc.

800-871-7858 www.currentsolutionsnow.com

866-696-7474 www.presagia.com

888-WalkOnAir www.alter-g.com

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What athletic trainers should know:

Ferris Mfg. Corp. is the maker of the PolyMem & SportsWrap family of dressings. PolyMem (sterile) & SportsWrap (non-sterile) are innovative, adaptable, and universal wound dressings made in the USA.

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Athletic trainers can learn how PolyMem and SportsWrap help to relieve pain, localize inflammation, and reduce swelling.

What’s new for this year:

Our unique Finger/Toe dressings are a hit because of their simple method of application.

The Finger/Toe dressings have the same painrelieving, inflammation-reducing properties as other PolyMem dressings.

Ferris Mfg. Corp.

The RecoveryPump® delivers medical-grade compression to help rid the muscle of fatigue, soreness, and inflammation.

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Try the RecoveryPump® and see how great the intense massage feels and how it works with the body to accelerate muscle recovery.

What’s new this year:

RecoveryPump® is super pumped to have just launched RecoveryArm—20 to 30 minutes is all it takes to help recover and replenish the muscles in your upper extremities.

RecoveryPump

What athletic trainers should know:

Sports Health is a leading provider of sports medicine supplies and equipment to schools, universities, and professional sports teams across America.

Visit their booth to…

Meet Sports Health’s experienced sales team, which is dedicated to providing you with everything it takes to help your athletes optimize activity and participation.

What’s new this year:

New products and offers are available online.

Sports Health

800-765-9636 www.polymem.com

855-732-7867 www.recoverypump.com

www.sportshealth.com

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Need CEUs Before The End Of The Year?

You can earn up to 16 CEUs in 2013 through T&C. Athletic trainers can earn valuable continuing education units by taking the CEU Quiz in each issue of Training & Conditioning. You can take the quiz in this issue by going to page 109.

You can also take the quizzes from back issues to earn even more CEUs

To take one quiz or multiple quizzes online, click on “CEUs” at:

www.training-conditioning.com

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What athletic trainers should know:

What athletic trainers should know:

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Game Ready® is a sports medicine and orthopedic device that helps patients speed recovery from injury or surgery. The system combines active compression and cold therapies.

Learn more about new wraps that Game Ready will be showcasing during NATA and how to obtain a Game Ready through the Athlete Insurance Program.

What’s new this year:

Game Ready now offers a Flexed Elbow Wrap, Half-Leg Boot Wrap, and a Below-the-Knee Amputee Wrap.

What’s new this year:

What’s new this year:

APU is now a NASM Academic Partner. Visit their booth to learn more.

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Balance disturbance is a hallmark sign of concussion. The Biodex Balance Assessment Program for concussion management measures postural sway and mCTSIB, before and after suspected concussion.

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American Public University

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What athletic trainers should know:

See why APU was recognized in 2009 and 2010 for best practices in online education by the prestigious Sloan Consortium. You are one click away from making it happen—learn more by visiting APU.

Game Ready

888-426-3732 www.gameready.com

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American Public University offers respected online degree programs designed for sports and health sciences professionals, coaches, athletic directors, and working adults like you.

Learn the importance of comparing baseline balance tests against post-injury assessments.

This provides objective data necessary to track recovery for safe return to play.

Biodex has revamped its concussion management program to focus on balance assessment, an integral component in best practices for determining safe return to play.

Biodex

877-777-9081 www.apus.edu

800-224-6339 www.biodex.com

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What athletic trainers should know: Founded as a teachers’ education college in 1864, Concordia University Chicago is a comprehensive liberal arts and graduate university located in River Forest, Ill.

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Learn more about their Master of Science in Applied Exercise Science program and get the answers to any questions you may have about the program.

What athletic trainers should know:

Recommended by the Korey Stringer Institute, the Kestrel® 4400 Heat Stress Tracker provides all the heat-related measurements needed to make weather-related modifications to your coach’s practice/game.

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Try a Kestrel 4400—measure temperature, humidity, heat index, wet bulb, and WBGT.

What’s new this year:

Kestrel has released a new model in its heat stress line: the Kestrel 4600. Easy-to-use and portable, the 4600 features a digital compass for windage.

Concordia University Chicago

Kestrel Weather Meters by NK

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What athletic trainers should know:

WissTech Enterprises has manufactured the Hydration Station for more than 15 years. Stop by and look at the quality construction in every Hydration Station.

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See machines built by an athletic trainer for athletic trainers—end your frustrations by putting the Hydration Station to work on your sideline.

What’s new this year:

Quality, reliability, and ease of use is nothing new. Stop by and see the entire line of portable drinking fountains.

WissTech Enterprises

708-209-3553 www.CUChicago.edu

610-447-1555 www.nkhome.com

281-277-7238 www.wisstechenterprises.com

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What athletic trainers know:

Thera-Band® and Biofreeze® professional-grade products provide preferred solutions that help your athletes manage pain, improve strength, and restore overall fitness and function.

Visit their booth to:

See and try their newest products, meet their staff, discuss their education initiatives and latest research findings, learn something new, and have the chance to win over $100 in products.

What’s new for this year?:

New Biofreeze® Pain Relieving 360 Spray -the every-which-way-spray. It even works upside down.

Performance Health

800-321-2135 www.performancehealth.com

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What athletic trainers should know:

A new independent study found that wearing a Thermoskin Thermal Support provided greater muscle temperature, increased flexibility, and increased skin temperature and blood flow.

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Enter for a chance to win a new Apple iPad Mini.

What’s new this year:

A patented roller/massager for treatment of Plantar Fasciitis. Swede-O is also introducing a new Thermoskin Sport Knee Support and CMC Thumb Splint.

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What athletic trainers should know:

Parker Laboratories, Inc., a leading manufacturer of medical ultrasound and electromedical contact media, also produces ProteX, an alcohol-free cleaner/disinfectant that kills more than 30 pathogens.

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See some new additions to Parker Laboratories’ product line and enter a raffle to win a season supply of ProteX Cleaner/ Disinfectant.

What’s new this year:

Parker Laboratories is continuing to develop its offerings with products to help athletic trainers and other medical professionals.

Swede-O, Inc.

Parker Laboratories, Inc.

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800-525-9339 www.swedeo.com

800-631-8888 www.parkerlabs.com

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The Right Stuff®, based on over a decade of NASA clinical studies, is the most effective hydration formula used by astronauts and athletes here on Earth

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Learn about the NASA-developed hydration drink additive used by colleges across the country, pro athletes, and Olympic athletes for training and event day hydration regimens. Plus learn how to get a set of samples to test with your own athletes.

What’s new this year:

Check out their new Orange Tangerine flavor, preferred by power athletes. The Right stuff is also being used as an aid for jet lag and altitude sickness.

What athletic trainers should know: Athletic Edge specializes in products for training rooms, locker rooms, and athletic facilities.

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Stop by booth 2347 to see Athletic Edge’s new Leg and Shoulder Therapy table. Stop by to register for product giveaways.

What’s new this year:

New treatment tables and split leg cabinets, new electric lift tables, new electric hi/lo mat tables, and several new locker series. And a new Web site is launching, which will feature customize configuration of your training room equipment, lockers, and much more.

The Right Stuff

720-684-6584 www.therightstuff-usa.com

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What athletic trainers should know: Townsend offers a wide variety of bracing solutions for various ligament instabilities, osteoarthritis conditions as well as patients with severe muscular laxities.

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Townsend would like the opportunity to demonstrate the difference between its products, services, technologies, and capabilities.

What’s new this year:

An increased portfolio of rehab products and a new ACL brace, the BOLD, which should be a good option for athletes participating in contact sports.

Townsend Design

www.teamedgeathletics.com

800-432-3466 www.townsenddesign.com

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Enhance your practical skills, improve your athletes’ performance and earn CECs and CEUs at the same time with the C.H.E.K Institute’s home-study courses. Created & presented by Paul Chek, choose between DVDs or 100% online.

Special offer for T&C readers!

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What athletic trainers should know:

For years, Aircast, DonJoy, and ProCare products worked with getting athletes back in action sooner. Now, they also offer pain management and recovery products with Empi, Exos, Chattanooga, Fast Freeze, and Compex.

What’s new for this year:

DonJoy UltraSling IV shoulder immobilizer, DonJoy Playmaker II, Exos supporter, Aircast Airselect walkers

$25 OFF your first purchase at the C.H.E.K Institute! Visit www.chekinstitute.com/TC

Request a free catalog www.chekinstitute.com/TC 1.800.552.8789

DJO Global

800-793-6065 www.djoglobal.com

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Gladiator® is an industry leader in custom mouthguard technology staying at the forefront of concussion and oral injury prevention.

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Learn more about Gladiator’s custom fit, which allows athletes to breathe better and speak clearly. And see how any Gladiator mouthguard can be personalized with team colors, logo and jersey numbers.

What’s new for this year:

Gladiator’s® new exclusive patented design offers maximum protection, improved athletic performance, and guaranteed compliance with unparalleled cost savings.

“Gladiator” by Sport Guard Inc (SGI)

What athletic trainers should know:

MoGo Sport created the first-ever flavored mouthguard. Unlike imitators, they provide prolevel protection and a custom comfortable fit, all while infusing mouthwatering flavors.

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Try their flavored mouthguards. Your team will be glad you did.

What’s new this year:

Two professional athletes, Colin Kaepernick and Geno Malkin have endorsed MoGo Sport, and the company has released great new flavors.

What athletic trainers should know:

Fitter International has been leading the world to better balance for more than 25 years.

The company offers only the highest-quality functional products that sports medicine and fitness professionals have learned to trust and depend on.

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See exciting new products. Learn proper techniques for the Pro Fitter. Inquire about product updates.

Fitter International

877-848-2737 www.gladiatorguards.com

www.mogosport.com

800-348-8371 www.fitter1.com

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What athletic trainers should know: Rocky Mountain University offers programs designed for athletic trainers who are interested in increasing their knowledge of strength and conditioning, and sports performance.

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Learn more about Rocky Mountain University’s limited residency (blend of online and on-site education) programs. No relocation required.

What’s new this year:

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What athletic trainers should know:

Dr. Jill’s Foot Pads manufactures all of its padding supplies in the USA and ships orders the same day with no minimums.

The Elite Seat can be prescribed to athletes for home use as an adjunct to physical therapy.

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Learn more about the company’s guaranteed best all-around prices, plus one of the largest selections of padding supplies in the country.

See first hand how the Elite Seat works.

Interactive demonstrations are available.

What’s new this year:

Elite Seat is gaining popularity with highprofile collegiate and professional athletes and treating physicians.

Semi Custom Orthotics, Carbon Stabilizer Plates, and many more gels.

What’s new this year:

The introductory year for these sought-after programs, which are taught by industry experts from around the country.

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Dr. Jill’s Foot Pads, Inc.

Elite Seat®

801-375-5125 www.rmuohp.edu

954-573-6557 www.drjillsfootpads.com

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A professional ultrasound device equipped with two sound heads (1cm2 and 5cm2).

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Current Solutions is the leader in pain management technology. Centrally located in Austin, Texas, our state-of-the-art fulfillment center is best in class.

Look at our product portfolio and you will find that Current Solutions has the largest selection of premium quality products at a superior value.

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2013 NATA SPONSOR PROFILES Since 1918, athletic training and Cramer Products have progressed side by side. A clear vision and a sensible approach to the needs of the physically active are common qualities shared by the men and women of Cramer Products and the thousands of dedicated professionals who serve as athletic trainers and sports medicine clinicians.

The Cramer approach of hard work and a tireless allegiance to athletic training has led to the introduction of numerous product innovations, from state-of-the-art braces and supports to the first electrolyte-replacement sports drink and the Cramer Stay Cool Towel®.

Cramer’s approach is straightforward and simple: a commitment to support athletically active individuals with proven treatments. Perhaps that’s why Cramer remains one of the most trusted names in athletic training rooms the world over.

The Gatorade Company provides sports performance innovations designed to meet the needs of athletes at all competitive levels and across a broad range of sports.

Backed by more than a 40-year history of studying the best athletes in the world and grounded in years of hydration and sports nutrition research at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, Gatorade provides scientifically formulated products to meet the sports fueling needs of athletes. The G Series™ provides athletes nutrition and hydration before, during, and after training or competition.

For more information and a full list of products, please visit www.gatorade.com.

Cramer Products is proud to be a NATA Cornerstone Sponsor, and is pleased to advance its solid relationship with the organization today.

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Since its founding in 1998, CytoSport has been dedicated to working with sports scientists, coaches, and trainers to redefine proteinenhanced products for serious athletes and active lifestyle individuals—supporting performance when it matters.

Over the years, CytoSport has expanded to create a comprehensive product line that encompasses the athletic experience from preparation, to hydration, to recovery. Its plant is an NSF International GMP for Sport Registered facility, inspected and regulated by the FDA. CytoSport carefully manufactures its powder products onsite at its corporate campus in Benicia, Calif. Making efficacious products for athletes and active lifestyle individuals requires responsibility on all fronts. As CytoSport’s business has grown, so has its footprint.

It has made environmental sustainability a focus and driver in everyday decision-making. Through it all, CytoSport has been committed to one thing—building athletes from the inside out.

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OPTP is a leading provider of physical therapy, fitness, and wellness products. The company’s extensive catalog includes many exclusive and innovative tools, as well as resources developed by renowned experts. Over the past 30 years, OPTP has built a reputation for providing exceptional customer service and quality products, like the Original McKenzie Lumbar Roll, the Stretch Out Strap, and the long-lasting OPTP Pro-Roller.

The company’s wide product selection reflects a commitment to the needs of individuals and professionals. OPTP remains one of the most trusted companies for tools and resources for myofascial release, core strengthening, stretching, rehabilitation, or training and conditioning. Look no further--the company produces one of the most comprehensive catalogs in the industry.

OPTP is proud to be an exhibitor and supporter of the NATA Conference. As always, OPTP looks forward to providing the latest products to help clients and patients achieve their fitness and wellness goals.

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2013 NATA P ROD U C TS D E B U T I N G Dynatronics Booth No. 1921 The Dynatron Solaris® Plus combines all the features of Solaris, delivers 7-Stim waveforms, and has enough power to generate eight separate treatments simultaneously. It includes Tri-Wave Light, providing three wavelengths of light to create seven different treatment combinations for both pads and probe. It also has a new fixed-frequency IFC/Premod option; a full-color interface that can start a treatment with only two key presses; and the new threedrawer Solaris Cart. For a free demonstration, visit the Dynatronics booth. www.dynatronics.com

OPTP Booth No. 1231 The Rotational Trainer™, available exclusively from OPTP, converts centripetal force into a powerful rehabilitation and strength training tool. Designed by a physical therapist, the Rotational Trainer is both versatile and easy to use.

By rotating the balls forward or backward, users creates a resistant centripetal force, which challenges them to constantly stabilize engaged muscle groups, strengthening their core, shoulder, and girdle areas. www.optp.com Circle No. 534

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Wilson Case Booth No. 1439

The new Wilson Case TablePro-3 portable treatment table and taping station is an answer to smaller spaces and tighter budgets. It can handle the largest athletes with ease, and has a taping station and lots of room for gear.

The TablePRO-3 comes standard with turf tires for easy mobility on any surface and the lid turns into a table. www.wilsoncase.com

Pro-Tec Athletics Booth No. 2039 The Orb Deep Tissue Massage Ball offers multidirectional rolling to provide focused massage to target areas. Deep tissue massage reduces muscle fatigue and tightness, promotes flexibility, and enhances performance. The five-inch-diameter high-density ball provides aggressive deep tissue massage to the IT Band, hamstring, quadriceps, calf, and more.

And the seven-inch-diameter high-density ball provides moderate deep tissue massage to the IT Band, hamstring, quadriceps, back, and more. www.injurybegone.com Circle No. 535

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Magister Corporation Booth No. 747 The new Airex® Coronella 200 and Corona 200 exercise mats have taken a step up from ordinary exercise mats and created the next generation. New colors now complement the latest interior designs—charcoal, platinum, and terra.

A longer 78-inch length helps accommodate taller people.

And the mats feature a new more eco-friendly foam formulation that is REACH Compliant and a new, stronger anti-bacterial treatment that even resists the CA-MRSA bacteria. www.magistercorp.com Circle No. 531

Swede-O, Inc. Booth No. 1222 The Thermoskin Cross-X CMC Thumb Splint provides superior support and compression of the CMC joint. The exclusive Cross-X strap is fully adjustable and crosses over itself, forming an “X” to provide increased support to CMC joint. A two-strap wrist closure offers ease of application and better fit. The anatomical brace design allows full function of the wrist and hand. Indications include CMC and UCL injuries, Radial Ligament injuries, and thumb instability. www.swedeo.com

DJO Global Booth No. 1446 The new DonJoy® UltraSling IV leads the way in comfort and convenience. The sling’s three-point strapping system is easy to put on, while its unique design eliminates pressure on the neck, leading to increased patient comfort and compliance.

The soft, breathable inner lining with mesh laminate helps improve ventilation. And a new, contoured cushion provides the needed abduction while relieving pressure on the ulnar nerve. This sling is ideal for post-operative treatment following rotator cuff repairs, Bankart procedures, capsular shifts, glenohumeral dislocation/subluxation, and soft tissue repairs/strains. www.djoglobal.com/donjoy Circle No. 554

McDavid Booth No. 1023 Get relief from arthritis, bursitis, and tendonitis with the 5115 Ankle Sleeve with 4-way elastic and a gel buttress—ideal for those with neoprene allergies. The 4-way stretch elastic material provides increased compression and fit without heat retention, while the gel insert buttress applies compression for soft tissue support. This sleeve fits left or right. www.mcdavidusa.com Circle No. 536

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Medical Specialties, Inc. Booth No. 939 The ASO EVO® ankle stabilizer is a revolutionary step forward in ankle bracing technology with its unique stirrup and stabilizing straps and dynamic cuff. The EVO provides exceptional support and stability in the treatment of syndesmotic or inversion ankle sprains and reduces the severity and frequency of future ankle injuries. The boot and dynamic cuff of the EVO have been redesigned to enhance the fit and compression around the malleoli. www.medspec.com Circle No. 533

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Parker Laboratories, Inc. Booth No. 1946 Boasting more than just power, Protex™ Cleaner/Disinfectant is alcohol-free and safe for use on all non-critical, hard surfaces. It’s all you’ll need to thoroughly clean and eliminate more than thirty pathogens including MRSA, H1N1, and HIV. Protex is also ideal for disinfecting ultrasound transducers, nonporous athletic and wrestling mats, exercise equipment, training tables, stainless steel, vinyl, and plastic upholstery. Protex Cleaner/Disinfectant is powerful, yet gentle to sensitive equipment, and is EPA-registered. www.parkerlabs.com Circle No. 543

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2013 NATA PROD UC TS D EBUT I N G Game Ready® Booth No. 1133

The new Game Ready® Flexed Elbow Wrap offers therapy at 90- and 135-degree flexion for patients unable to straighten their elbows. The wrap fits all sizes and is universal for either arm.

The Game Ready Flexed Elbow Wrap features the same optimal low profile, and circumferential coverage as all Game Ready products for better contact and comfort. www.gameready.com

DJO Global Booth No. 1446 Even mild ligament strains can bring activity levels to a halt. Playmaker II provides the stability needed and comfort required to empower movement. DonJoy® has taken the reliable Playmaker brace and enhanced it with Hi10™(high tenacity nylon/spandex fabric) offering an unmatched comfort and fit. The advanced spacer fabric on the front and back promotes a “cool” environment for activities at all levels. This brace continues the use of DonJoy’s proven DIII hinge bringing a custom design to manage ROM options. And molded strap tabs allow for quick and easy adjustments to deliver a secure, comfortable fit. www.djoglobal.com/donjoy Circle No. 555

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PROTEAM by Hausmann Booth No. 1127 PROTEAM has introduced another gamewinning idea: PROTEAM treatment and split leg tables with pullthru drawer option. The pull-thru drawers are installed at the factory in the center or foot-end section of table. This handy option allows you easy and convenient access to drawer’s content from either side of table. www.proteamtables.com Circle No. 538

McDavid Booth No. 1023 The 5125 Knee Sleeve with 4-way elastic and a gel buttress offers relief from arthritis, bursitis, and tendonitis—and is ideal for those with neoprene allergies. The sleeve’s 4-way stretch elastic material increases compression and fit without heat retention. The gel insert compression buttress targets soft tissue and patella support. This sleeve fits left or right. www.mcdavidusa.com Circle No. 539

SelfGrip® helps relieve pain from sprains and strains by providing maximum support and firm compression to ligaments, tendons and muscles. The 98% cotton and 2% latex woven technology makes SelfGrip® 100% completely self-gripping - no clips or pins.

SelfGrip® is recommended by doctors and trainers and used by professional sports teams.

• Maintains grip underwater • Wicks away moisture and perspiration • Available in two, three and four inch widths • Assorted colors

Compared to traditional elastic bandages, SelfGrip® is the performance advantage.

SelfGrip® is the Official Athletic Tape of USA Triathlon, the largest multi-sport organization in the world.

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SPOTLIGHT The 36th National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) National Conference, will be July 10-13 at The Paris Hotel and Casio in Las Vegas. The National Conference is the premier strength and conditioning event of the year, bridging the gap between the scientist and the practitioner through presentations on cutting-edge research and dynamic hands-on sessions.

Integrating the Art of a Fitness Professional into the Craft of Personal Training by Jeff Aker, PT Developing a Career as a Cooperate Fitness Trainer by Jamie Aslin, MS, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D

Exhibitor Hours:

Resistance Training for Endurance Athletes: Research & Practical Application by Will Peveler, PhD

Wednesday, July 10

3 - 6:00 p.m. Trade Show 6 - 7:30 p.m. Kick-Off Party, inside the Exhibit Hall

Thursday, July 11

7 - 8:30 a.m. Wake-up Workout 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Trade Show 5 - 6:30 p.m. Reception

Friday, July 12

7 - 8:30 a.m. Wake-up Workout 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Trade Show

Wednesday, July 10 Pre-Conference Sessions

Noon - 2 p.m.

Teaching Effective Motor Skill Progressions by

Cheryl Richardson, MS, CSCS Getting Ready to Fight: A Practical Guide to Training Camps for Combat Sports by Joel Jamieson

2 - 4 p.m.

Developmentally Appropriate Strength and Conditioning Progressions by Larry Meadors, PhD,

CSCS, NSCA-CPT, RSCC*E and Scott Sahli, CSCS,*D, NSCACPT,*D The Importance of Functional Movement in Strength and Conditioning by Jon Torine and Lee Burton, CSCS/ Sponsored by Perform Better

2 - 6 p.m.

The Complete Package: Pre-Training Nutrition Strategies by Jenna Bell, RD, PhD, CSSD Optimizing Resistance Training Practices for Acceleration and Speed by John Cronin, PhD, Bret Contreras, CSCS Post Training Nutrition Strategies by John Ivy, PhD /Sponsored by EAS

4 - 6 p.m.

Using the Olympic Lifts to Develop the High School Athlete by Bob Takano, CSCS and Weightlifting

Special Interest Group The Key Functional Exercises for Strength Coaches by Jon Torine and Lee Burton, CSCS/Sponsored

by Perform Better

Thursday, July 11 Main Conference Sessions

CSCS, FNSCA

1 - 1:50 p.m.

Developing a Career as a High School Strength and Conditioning Coach by Patrick

McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D The Enhancement of Sprint Ability Through the

Implementation of Evidence-Based Periodization Strategies by Brad DeWeese, EdD, MHS Anthropometrics and Maximal Physiological Responses of Olympic Rowers 1964-2012 by Fritz Hagerman, PhD and Jason White, PhD Protein and Amino Acid Supplementation for

Strength, Protein Synthesis and Hypertrophy

by Terry Housh, PhD, FNSCA, Rachel Jones of GNC, Joel Cramer, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT, *D, FNSCA, Haley Bergstrom and Eric Ryan, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D/ Sponsored by GNC

2 - 2:50 p.m.

Functional Density

by Todd Wright/ Sponsored by Perform Better Gary Dudley Lecture: Learning From Aristotle: My Laws of Strength and Conditioning by Andy Galpin, PhD The Importance to the NSCA CSPS Certification

by Cindy Kugler, MS, CSCS, CSPS

3 - 3:50 p.m.

Designing Your Sales Strategy: A Sales Coaching Session by Sam Caucci Optimizing Change of Direction Performance by John Cronin, PhD Inclusion of Athletes with Diabetes from Playgrounds to the Paralympics Games by Mary Hums, PhD Developing a Career as a Professional Strength & Conditioning Coach by Sean Marohn, MS, CSCS, RSCC,*D

4 - 4:50 p.m.

Evidence-Based Exercise Prescription for Clients with Shoulder Disorders by Morey Kolber,

PhD, PT, CSCS The Ultimate Combat Athlete by Joel Jamieson

The Role of Cherry Juice in Accelerating Recovery from Exercise Effects on Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Muscle Damage by Mal

McHugh, PhD

5 - 6:30 p.m. Exhibitor Reception 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The EVENT!

RD, CSCS Metabolic Syndrome: Syndrome X Revealed by Lisa Colvin, PhD

10 - 10:50 a.m.

Developing a Career as a Performance Trainer

by Diane Vives, MS, CSCS,*D

10 - 11:20 a.m.

Outlining the Performance-Based Model by Jon

Torine/Sponsored by Perform Better Evaluation and Management of Acute and Chronic Concussion by Jeremy NG, MD

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Opens/Exhibitor Showcase Sessions 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lunch 1 - 1:50 p.m.

Nutritional Approach to Reduce the Impact of Overtraining by Colin Wilborn, PhD, ATC, CSCS, NSCA-CPT Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) by Rhodri Lloyd, PhD, CSCS,*D Developing a Career as a College Strength and Conditioning Coach by Michael Favre, M.Ed., CSCS, RSCC,*D Blood Flow Restriction (Occlusion) Training for Strength and Skeletal Hypertrophy by Jacob Wilson, PhD, CSCS,*D

2 - 2:50 p.m.

Steroids and the Internet: Do You Know What You Are Up Against? by Don Melrose, PhD, CSCS,*D Intermittent Fasting: Science or Fiction? by John Berardi, CSCS Michael H. Stone Sports Science Lecture: Back to the Basics: Lessons from the Past by Disa Hatfield, PhD Developing a Career as a TSAC Strength and Conditioning Coach by Anthony Soika, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F

3 - 3:50 p.m.

The Effectiveness of the Wave-Cycle for InSeason Training: 20 Years of Evidence on the In-Season Maintenance of Strength and Power in Professional Athletes by Dan Baker, PhD /Sponsored

by ASCA Body Composition Assessment and Common Myths: Is it Critical for Performance? by Chris Berger, PhD Protein and Amino Acids: An Up-to-Date Look

at the Research and Current Recommendations for Athletes by Lem Taylor, PhD

4 - 4:50 p.m.

The Importance of Core Training: The Backside

7 - 8:30 a.m.

Wake-Up Workout/Balanced Athlete Yoga Class

Friday, July 12

8:30 - 9:20 a.m.

Reconditioning for the Patient/Client with CoMorbid Conditions by Peter Ronai, MS, CSCS,*D, CSPS,

by Lee Burton, CSCS/Sponsored by Perform Better Exercise Considerations for Athletes with Disabilities by Craig Elder, PhD, ATC, CSCS, CSPS Carbohydrates and Resistance Training Performance by Bill Campbell, PhD, CSCS

8:30 – 9:20 a.m.

Developing a Career as a Personal Trainer by

by Johnny Gillespie, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

6:30 – 9:30 p.m. NSCA Awards Banquet

by Johnny Gillespie, CSCS, NSCA-CPT

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Research as a Strength and Conditioning Tool: How to Interpret Published Research For The Benefit Of Your Athletes by Brian Schilling, PhD,

8:30 - 9:50 a.m.

Preparing Your Clients for the Game of Life and Sport: Bridging the Gap Between Physical Therapy and Performance by Arianne Missimer, DPT,

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Wake-Up Workout/Balanced Athlete Yoga Class

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Plyometric Training in Sports Over the Last 25

Years: What has Changed, What has Stayed the Same, What is New? by Jimmy Radcliffe Injury Prevention for the Young Athlete: Upper and Lower Body by Jessica Graziano, CSCS and Dave

Stodden, PhD, CSCS

10 - 11:20 a.m.

Dynamic Stability: Applying the Principles of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) to Strength and Conditioning by Richard Ulm, CSCS 10 – 11:20 a.m.

Youth Roundtable Discussion Moderated by Rick

Howard, CSCS,*D Panelists this year include Rhodri Lloyd, Cheryl Richardson, David Stodden, Bob Takano, Jessica Graziano, and Patrick McHenry

From the Field (Hands-On)

10 - 10:50 a.m.

Core Training by Carmen Bott Change of Direction by Loren Landow /Sponsored

by Gopher Performance Weightlifting Basics by Doug Lentz and Doug Berninger Plyometrics: Upper Extremity by Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC

11 - 11:50 a.m.

Core Training by Carmen Bott Change of Direction by Loren Landow/Sponsored by

Plyometrics: Lower Body by Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch

Panthers (NFL) Sports Nutrition: Eating Habits of NCAA Division I Athletes by Mike Greenwood, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC*D, FNSCA and Margaret Jones, PhD, CSCS,*D, RSCC

Gopher Performance Weightlifting Basics by Doug Lentz and Doug Berninger Plyometrics: Lower Body by Jimmy Radcliffe

From the Field (Hands-On)

1 - 1:50 p.m.

Youth Training by Pat Cullen-Carroll Movement Preparation by Ian Jeffreys Corrective Exercise by Diane Vives Plyometrics: Lower Body by Jimmy Radcliffe

1 – 1:50 p.m. PRESENTATIONS The Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Performance & Exercise Recovery by Steven R.

Hertzler, PhD, RD, LD/Sponsored by EAS An Overview of the Stanford Football Program’s Comprehensive Player Development System by Shannon Turley, MEd The Relations of Resistance Training and Strength with Morbidity and Mortality by Jakob Vingren, PhD, CSCS*D, FACSM

From the Field (Hands-On)

2 - 2:50 p.m.

Youth Training by Pat Cullen-Carroll Movement Preparation by Ian Jeffreys Corrective Exercise by Diane Vives

2 – 2:50 p.m. PRESENTATIONS Rethinking Proprioceptive Training for Ankle Instability by Emily Splichal, MD Athletic Based Strength Training: The Tier System by Joe Kenn, MA, CSCS,*D, RSCC, *E Carolina

3 - 3:50 p.m. PRESENTATIONS Late Stage Rehabilitation and Reconditioning of Chronic Knee Injuries in Athletes: Strength and Conditioning Science and Practice by Nick

Grantham, MSc, CSCS, ASCC/Sponsored by UKSCA A Basketball-Specific Spin to Your Team’s Off-

Season Agility, Plyometric, and Conditioning Training Programs by Daniel Shapiro, MS, CSCS

Sacramento Kings (NBA) Intra-set Rest, Inter-Repetition Rest and Cluster Sets: Evidence for Maximizing Muscular Power by Jonathan Oliver, CSCS

4 - 4:50 p.m. PRESENTATIONS Developing a Division III Program Using an Autoregulatory Progressive Program vs. Linear

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SPOTLIGHT SHOW EXHIBITORS

The information featured in the NSCA Exhibitor Listing is a list of exhibitors provided by the NSCA as of May 1, 2013 and/or information provided directly by companies attending the show.

Advocare 427 Fusion Sport (701) 261-6733

www.daddyspark.com

Athletes' Performance (480) 449-9000 (877) 469-2878

BioPharma Scientific (877) 772-4362

416

www.fusionsport.com

223

General Nutrition Center

301-400

221

Gopher Performance

331-432

www.athletesperformance.com/education

A.T. Still University

(818) 253-9008

www.atsu.edu

BiPro USA

(877) 692-4776

800-847-5334 www.gopherperformance.com

303

Black Iron Strength

115-214

Mission Competition Fitness Equipment created and manufactures The Halo - a dynamic rotary neck strengthening cable attachment.

Cell Science Systems/ALCAT

608

Hammer Strength

617

Human Kinetics

Core Stix

(855) 267-7849

Cosmed USA, Inc. (800) 426-3763

www.corestix.com

(888) GO-CYBEX

www.lifefitness.com

320-322

(800) 747-4457

www.humankinetics.com

505

www.cybexintl.com

Power Ice

503

(888) 456-7373

www.powerice.com

307-408

(800) 527-6065

Power Lift

310-314

Power Lift® rack systems and lifting platforms utilize advanced design technologies to meet the demands of premier strength facilities.

(800) 872-1543

www.cosmed.com

519-620

www.plaeusa.com

www.halostrong.com

Infinity Flooring CSMi 623 The Ultimate in weight room flooring.

(800) 359-6851 www.csmisolutions.com Cybex International

www.performbetter.com

PLAE 407

HALO 318

(310) 776-0621

www.alcat.com

222-228

(866) 599-8274

800-842-6637 www.blackironstrength.com (800) 872-5228

Perform Better (800) 556-7464

www.biospaceamerica.com

315

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www.nordicnaturals.com

A complete catalog of functional training and rehabilitation equipment.

www.biopharmasci.com

www.biprousa.com

(800) 662-5244

888-462-2548 www.gnc.com

BioSpace 518 (323) 932-6503

Nordic Naturals

(888) 479-1017

402-404

www.power-lift.com

Power Plate

502

(949) 863-1737

www.powerplate.com

www.infinityflooring.com

IntelliSkin 114 (855) 554-7546

www.intelliskin.net

Power Systems

501-602

With more than 1,000 innovative products and programs available, Keiser 525-626 Power Systems is committed to providing quality products and (855) 554-7546 www.intelliskin.net service you expect—guaranteed.

(800) 321-6975

CytoSport 401-500 CytoSport offers athletes the Muscle Milk protein powder and Cytomax sport drink.

(312) 243-5348

www.korefit.com

Lactate.com 211 (800) 462-2876

www.lactate.com

Right Stuff, The

888-829-6629 www.cytosport.com

Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer Health Dartfish 128 888-655-3850 www.dartfish.com

(888) 637-7741

Deep Muscle Stimulator

Matrix Fitness

(877) 368-7523

www.powersystems.com

KoreFit 325

205

www.d-m-s.com

(866) 693-4863

426

www.lww.com

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The Right Stuff® hydration formula from NASA is serious hydration for serious athletes™ (720) 684-6584 www.therightstuff-usa.com

411-515

www.matrixfitness.com

M-Core 209-306 EAS 201-302 (614) 624-4463

www.easacademy.org

(631) 659-3598

Muscle Pharm EliteForm 601-700 (866) 865-1336

www.eliteform.com

(303) 396-6100

New York Chiropractic College fitLight 313-412 (905) 895-0508 98

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www.fitlighttraining.com

(800) 234-6922

www.mcorefts.com

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www.musclepharm.com

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals 420 Provider of Master of Science in Health Science (866) 780-4107

www.rmuohp.edu

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www.nycc.edu

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The information featured in the NSCA Exhibitor Listing is a list of exhibitors provided by the NSCA as of May 1, 2013 and/or information provided directly by companies attending the show.

SBT 219 Vita Core Health (855) 797-1661

(888) 241-2072

Shuttle Systems

213-215

(800) 334-5633

Signature Guest List (817) 905-2052

www.shuttlesystems.com

422

www.larginine-complete.com

Werksan 403-405 877-WERKSAN www.werksanusa.com

Woodway 610-614 WebEx 419 (866) 411-4825

www.webexercises.com

(800) WOODWAY

www.woodway.com

607

buddy_byington@hotmail.com

RPI of Atlanta/The Stick Division (888) 882-0750

304

www.thestick.com

Tamaribuchi Company

414

Texas Chiropractic College/ University of Houston-Clear Lake (281) 283-3381

526

www.uhcl.edu

Thera-Band & Biofreeze

LEADERS. INNOVATORS. EXPERTS

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Manufacturer of Thera-Band® professional progressive resistance and Biofreeze® pain relief products (800) 246-3733

www.performancehealth.com

Titin 423-522 (678) 431-8200

www.titintech.com

Training & Conditioning 000 Training & Conditioning offers a magazine and Web site for strength/conditioning and rehab professionals who work with competitive athletes.

(607) 257-6970

www.training-conditioning.com

Trigger Point Performance (512) 300-2804

627

www.tptherapy.com

TRX 504-506 (888) 878-5348 ext. 3

UCS, Inc.

(800) 526-4856

US Figure Skating (719) 635-5200

Versa Climber

www.trxforce.com

317-321

www.ucsspirit.com

419

www.usfigureskating.org

225-326

VersaClimber is a total-body vertical trainer. The VersaPulley was designed to enhance sport movement and athletic performance.

(800) 237-2271

TOGETHER WE CAN

800-222-7774

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The Y Roller™ Unique features:

• Made from Elastomer, a high-density, durable foam • Promotes flexibility and myofascial release • 6” diameter x 15 1/2” length

Benefits for the user:

Unique features:

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• Reduces muscle fatigue, tightness, promotes flexibility, and enhances performance • Dual or single ridge option for targeted, aggressive massage • Roll in-between ridges for a less aggressive, moderate massage

• Third-party tested for banned substances • NSF Certified for Sport

• Micronized Creapure® Creatine monohydrate is top-quality creatine proven safe and effective in more than 50 clinical trials • Proprietary combination of Creapure® Creatine, Vitamin D3, CoffeeBerry, and patented FruiteX-B Boron • Delicious berry flavor

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• Athletix™ Disinfectant Wipes are effective against most common bacteria • Safe for most surfaces

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Impakt Protective www.theshockbox.com 613-271-3780 Circle No. 628 Unique features:

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• Athletix™ Disinfectant Wipes eliminate overspray from disinfectant bottles • One wipe applies the right amount of solution to the area

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Chest & Back Products Specially Designed

These kettlebells with wide handles are specially designed with large openings to prevent bruising of the back of the hand and wrist. The company offers kettlebells in five-pound increments from 10 to 100 pounds, and monster bells in 25-pound increments from 125 to 200 pounds. You can make your purchase in either a three-, four-, seven-, or nine-piece set to save money. Kettlebell hand covers are also available.

New York Barbells of Elmira, Inc. • 800-446-1833 www.newyorkbarbells.com

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Hardcore Training

Global Bodyweight Training’s Climbing Ropes combine high-quality materials with an eye loop that allows you to hang your rope almost anywhere without needing hardware.

Create your own hardcore bootcamp wherever there’s a beam or tree to toss your rope over. Available in any length in Grade A manila or white, or black polyester dacron, these ropes are made to order with stitched vinyl handles, nylon guards, and optional knots.

Global Bodyweight Training • 888-691-2906 www.globalbodyweighttraining.com

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Understated Knurling

The Rogue Bar is a polished 28.5-millimeter bar with no center knurling—and both powerlifting and Olympic lifting knurling marks. This bar has the great understated knurling that has made Rogue Fitness bars famous. It features high-quality brass bushings for reliable spin, and will whip enough for use in Olympic Weightlifting.

Rogue Fitness • 614-358-6190 www.roguefitness.com

The Laser Rack is one of the first bar-measuring units that calculates peak power and velocity using patented no-touch infrared sensing technology. The Laser Rack allows users to view their peak power in horsepower or watts. Users’ peak velocity can be measured in either feet-per-second or metersper-second.

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A Grand Slam

Built specifically for the most demanding, intense med ball slamming activities, the Slam Ball is a uniquely durable, evenly weighted, one-piece roto-molded Momentum medicine ball that you can bounce and slam on rubber, concrete, hardwood, artificial turf, and cinderblock surfaces andMedia still get consistent rebound responsiveness. The basketball-style grooves and tack-surface texture 2010 ensure a firm grip, even when wet, and the ball floats, too. Available in five weights.

SPRI Products • 800-222-7774 www.spri.com

A New Way to Train

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The Lebert Buddy System™ is not2 a suspension 1/8” X system—it 4 7/8” is much more. It is a tandem resistance training product with unique UNI-lateral rowing and pressing motions. Portable, cost-effective, flexible, and dynamic, the Buddy System is perfect for functional and athletic resistance training. This system provides variable and instant tension changes, rotation work, manual resistance, running, and a little bit of friendly competition—all at the same time.

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The National Strength and Conditioning Association is a trusted authority on strength and conditioning. It has been bridging the gap between science and application since 1978. The NSCA offers four highly sought-after certifications: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist ® (CSCS ®), Certified Special Population Specialist™ (CSPS ™ ), NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer ® (NSCA-CPT ®), and Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator™ (TSAC-F ™ ). Being a part of the NSCA gives coaching professionals the tools, access, and knowledge to reach higher in their careers.

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Chest & Back Products Revolutionary Dumbbell

Finally there is a heavy-duty, adjustable dumbbell that doesn’t break the bank—the DB from Samson. This unique design features two handles (each weighing 15 pounds) and all the 10-, five- and 2.5-pound plates you need to adjust each DB up to 90 pounds. Each plate slides on effortlessly, then pins in place with solid-steel rods. Each handle is open, just like any other DB, so full wrist range of motion is possible. A custom table operates on lock-in-place casters, the top “staging area” is coated with heavy-duty urethane, and the front of each table can be fully customized with your graphics.

Samson Equipment • 800-472-6766 www.samsonequipment.com

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Virtually Immovable

Secure Comfort

Sand-filled FitBags conform comfortably and securely across the back of the neck, around the shoulders, or in the hands during functional lifting, carrying, and towing activities. Tough nylon construction and thickthread double-reinforced stitching help prevent breakage and leakage, and durable elastic handles and tapered ends offer secure hand positioning and stable bag placement.

Available in five weights.

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Top Conditioning Ropes

The Rogue Fitness Monster Series Rigs are the ultimate gym accessory. Built with the collegiate athlete in mind, the Monster Rig is a classic example of Rogue’s “over-built” construction that will suit any affiliate or gym with its immovable capacity.

The standard Monster Rig is built with 11-gauge, 3” x 3” steel tube uprights. This is a virtually immovable piece of American-made training equipment.

Global Bodyweight Training makes high-quality fitness ropes for fullbody workouts that condition, build strength, and increase power and endurance. Whether you want oldschool manila, braided nylon, or polyester dacron, each custom rope includes stitched vinyl handles and nylon guards to prevent fray. The company’s premium, durable ropes are great for team training without requiring more fancy equipment. Plus, the popular polydac ropes are now available in black.

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Chest & Back Products Natural Wrist Motion

New York Barbells offers a complete selection of training ropes in 1.5- and two-inch diameter in all lengths up to 100 feet. New York Barbells offers a 1.75-inch braided rope that retains its shape and is more resilient than twisted rope. New York Barbells also offers and installs handles on the ropes for a natural wrist motion. A complete line of exercise chain is also available.

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A Unique Design

The new Functional Training Rack Series is setting the world of strength and conditioning ablaze. This unique design combines a fully functional Power Rack with two adjustable cable column machines—all within a compact area. With this equipment, an athlete can now perform all the core lifts a rack/platform provides with the multifaceted capability of a fully operational functional trainer. This product is extremely easy to adjust and use quickly, as it gets your athletes in and out of every facet of a workout much more effectively. The new 111FTR Rack Series is only from Samson Equipment.

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Versatile Training

The Equalizer™ is a multi-functioning weight- and cross-training tool. This system is appropriate for health, fitness, and athletic environments to improve overall strength, athletic performance, and human movement skills. The Lebert Equalizer™ is a simple, portable, multi-purpose, and versatile piece of strength training equipment that works the arms, chest, back, and core muscles by using body weight as resistance. It is also suitable for agility training, core work, and plyometrics, where the Equalizers can act as the obstacle or guide.

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An Outstanding Event

The National Strength and Conditioning Association is returning to the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for the 2013 National Conference, July 10-13. As always, the NSCA delivers an outstanding event from the lecture hall to the exhibit hall, drawing top educators, researchers, trainers, and coaches in the field of strength and conditioning. Attendees have the opportunity to explore nearly 60 sessions with dedicated hands-on, coaching, and research tracks.

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1800Athlete.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Active Ankle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 AlterG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 American Public University. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Amrex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Aquality Water Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Athletic Edge by Pivotal Health Solutions. . 41 Athletix™ Products by Contec. . . . . . . . . . . 72 Balanced Body. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Biodex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Bracesox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Bullet Belt (Lane Gainer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Bushwalker Bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 C.H.E.K Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Concordia University Chicago. . . . . . . . . . . 70 Concussion Vital Signs® - Pearson. . . . . . . 43 Covidien. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Cramer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Creative Health Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 DJO Global (DonJoy® Stabilizing PRO) . . . . 61 DJO Global (Donjoy® UltraSling IV). . . . . . . . 6 DJO Global (Fast Freeze) . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC Dr. Jill’s Foot Pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Dynatronics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Elite Seat®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Ferris Mfg. Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Firstbeat Technologies (Pivot Sports Global).50 Fitterfirst (Fitter International). . . . . . . . . . . 14

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103.

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179.

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Flexall® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Game Ready® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Gatorade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Gladiator® Custom Mouthguards . . . . . . . . 88 Global Bodyweight Training . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Hibiclens® & Hibistat® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 HydroWorx. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Infinity Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Kestrel® Heat Stress Tracker by NK . . . . . . 32 Lebert Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Legend Fitness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Magister Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 McDavid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Medi-Dyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Medical Specialties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 MilkPEP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Mission Pharmacal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 MoGo Sport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Mueller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Muscle Milk® (CytoSport™). . . . . . . . . . . . . BC New York Barbells of Elmira. . . . . . . . . . . . 53 NSCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 OPTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Parker Laboratories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Perform Better. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Perform Better (seminars) . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Power Lift® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Presagia Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

PRO Orthopedic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pro-Tec Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 PROTEAM by Hausmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 RecoveryPump®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Rocky Mountain U. of Health Professions. . 18 Rogue Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Roscoe Medical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Samson Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 SelfGrip®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Shockbox®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Sports Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 SPRI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Stromgren Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Swede-O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 SwimEx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 T&C Online CEUs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 The Halo (Mission Competition) . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Right Stuff®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Thera-Band®/Performance Health . . . . . . . 27 Townsend Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Treatment Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 TurfCordz®/NZ Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . 2 VersaPulley & VersaClimber. . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Waterboy Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Wilson Case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 WissTech Enterprises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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628.

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1800Athlete.com (Certified Creatine™). . . 108 1800Athlete.com (Pure Creatine™). . . . . . 100 Athletes’ Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Athletix™ Products by Contec. . . . . . . . . . 100 Creative Health Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Global Bodyweight Training (Climbing Ropes).101 Global Bodyweight Training (fitness ropes).102 Infinity Flooring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Lebert Fitness (Buddy System™). . . . . . . . 101 Lebert Fitness (Equalizer™). . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Legend Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Medi-Dyne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

MilkPEP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mission Competition (The Halo) . . . . . . . .

Mission Pharmacal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

New York Barbells (kettlebells). . . . . . . . .

New York Barbells (training ropes). . . . . .

NSCA (certifications) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NSCA (National Conference). . . . . . . . . . .

Perform Better (Agility Bags) . . . . . . . . . .

Perform Better (Foam PlyoBoxes). . . . . . .

Power Lift® (Indoor Cycling Bike). . . . . . .

Power Lift® (Laser Rack) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pro-Tec Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

106 108 106 101 103 101 103 106 108 108 101 100

Rogue Fitness (Monster Series Rigs) . . . . 102 Rogue Fitness (Rogue Bar). . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Samson (DB). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Samson (Functional Training Rack Series).103 Shockbox® Impact Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . 100 SPRI (FitBags) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 SPRI (Slam Ball). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Treatment Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 TurfCordz®/NZ Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . 108 VersaClimber (Exervibe). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 VersaClimber (SRM Rehab Model) . . . . . . 106

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506. Active Ankle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

558. AlterG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

507. American Public U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

518. Ari-Med (Bushwalker Bags). . . . . . . . . . . .

511. Ari-Med (Flexall®). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

542. Athletic Edge by Pivotal Health Solutions . .

522. Athletix™ Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

508. Biodex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

550 . Concordia University Chicago. . . . . . . . . . .

523. Concussion Vital Signs® - Pearson. . . . . . .

503. Covidien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

515. CytoSport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

555. DJO Global (DonJoy® Playmaker II) . . . . . .

554. DJO Global (Donjoy® UltraSling IV). . . . . . .

553. DJO Global (exhibitor snapshot). . . . . . . . .

547. Dr. Jill’s Foot Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

516. Dynatronics (exhibitor snapshot) . . . . . . . .

530. Dynatronics (Solaris® Plus). . . . . . . . . . . . .

548. Elite Seat® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

524. Ferris Mfg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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552.

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527.

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549.

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Fitterfirst (Fitter International). . . . . . . . . . .

Game Ready® (exhibitor snapshot). . . . . . .

Game Ready® (Flexed Elbow Wrap) . . . . . .

Gladiator® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hibiclens® & Hibistat® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HydroWorx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Kestrel® Heat Stress Tracker by NK . . . . . .

Magister (Airex® exercise mats). . . . . . . . .

Magister (exhibitor snapshot). . . . . . . . . . .

McDavid (5115 Ankle Sleeve). . . . . . . . . . .

McDavid (5125 Knee Sleeve). . . . . . . . . . .

McDavid (exhibitor snapshot). . . . . . . . . . .

Medical Specialties (ASO EVO®). . . . . . . . .

MoGo Sport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OPTP (exhibitor snapshot) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

OPTP (Rotational Trainer™). . . . . . . . . . . . .

Parker Laboratories (exhibitor snapshot) . .

Parker Laboratories (Protex™) . . . . . . . . . .

Presagia Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PRO Orthopedic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

91 88 95 91 78 81 89 94 78 94 95 78 94 91 82 94 89 94 84 84

Pro-Tec Athletics (exhibitor snapshot). . . . .

Pro-Tec Athletics (Orb Massage Ball). . . . .

PROTEAM™ (exhibitor snapshot). . . . . . . . .

PROTEAM™ (tables with pull-thru drawers) . .

RecoveryPump® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rocky Mountain U. of Health Professions. .

Roscoe Medical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SelfGrip®/Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Shockbox® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sports Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Swede-O (exhibitor snapshot) . . . . . . . . . .

Swede-O (Thermoskin Thumb Splint). . . . .

SwimEx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Right Stuff® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Thera-Band®/Performance Health . . . . . . .

Townsend Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Waterboy Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wilson Case (exhibitor snapshot). . . . . . . .

Wilson Case (TablePro-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WissTech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Celebrating An Anniversary

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ramer Products celebrates its 95th anniversary this year. This milestone means that the field of sports medicine and the profession of athletic training were created 95 years ago as well.

“In 1918, Chuck and Frank Cramer demonstrated extraordinary determination and creativity when they started the Cramer Chemical Company in Gardner, Kan.,” says Tom Rogge, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cramer. “It would be remarkable enough if these brothers had simply started a successful, enduring company. But they secured their place in history by also conceiving of the field of sports medicine and the profession of athletic training.”

After 95 years of growth, what would Chuck and Frank think about Cramer and the profession of athletic training today?

“The Cramer brothers were very forward-thinking, openminded businessmen,” says Rogge. “They were always in favor of changes and improvements that contributed to athletes’ health and safety.

“I’m certain they would be delighted with Cramer’s 2008 acquisition of Active Ankle, and the company’s 2011 acquisition of Stromgren Athletics,” he continues. “I also think they’d love the RigidLite line of athletic training kits’ cool vibe. And they’d undoubtedly approve of Cramer’s renowned tape and underwrap being available in bright colors and animal prints.”

Rogge believes the Cramer brothers would also embrace the way that athletic training has evolved as a profession.

“College athletic training programs continue to expand and revise curricula, ensuring that new graduates can excel in their first jobs,” he says. “Chuck and Frank were huge proponents of athletic training education, so the high-quality education would please them very much.

“Professionalism was another top priority for them,” Rogge continues. “So they’d be satisfied that athletic training has evolved into a diverse healthcare career and that the profession is considered crucial to the success of athletes in every sport.”

Chuck and Frank Cramer were visionaries who left their mark in the most enduring ways. “Frank was

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instrumental in founding the National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA),” Rogge says. “And both brothers helped launch the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)—in fact, Chuck served as the NATA’s first Executive Secretary from 1950-1954.

“I am certain they would be glad to know that Cramer is still very involved,” he continues. “Cramer is the NAIA’s Official Sports Medicine Supplier, the sponsor of its Athletic Trainer of the Year awards, and we present an annual Frank Cramer Award. The Cramers would also applaud the company’s roles as Cornerstone Sponsor and Official Supplier for the NATA.” Cramer is grateful for its many customers around the world who depend on the company for reliable athletic training products—both tried-and-true standards and new offerings that sometimes challenge status quo. “It is an honor to carry on the legacy started by the Cramer brothers 95 years ago,” Rogge says. “The company listens to everything its customers share, as they have helped our company reach this exciting milestone.”

Cramer Products Inc. 800-345-2231 www.cramersportsmed.com

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More Products Beat The Heat

Heat Guard® can be your first line of defense in the prevention of heatinduced fatigue and performance loss.

In addition to sodium and chloride, Heat Guard contains potassium, and the unique wax tablet provides slow release—up to five hours—of the active ingredients to prevent “salt sickness” and provide a continuous, gradual flow of vital electrolytes throughout a workout or competition. Heat Guard is convenient, easy to use, and cost-effective.

Mission Pharmacal Co. • 210-696-8400 www.missionpharmacal.com

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Effective Relief

Medically designed, athlete-proven Medi-Dyne products are easy-to-use tools that relieve tight muscles, stretch important muscle groups, and prevent pain and injury. With patented stretching, strengthening, foot, knee, and blister products, the Medi-Dyne family of brands includes: Cho-Pat ®, Tuli’s®, ProStretch®, StretchRite®, CoreStretch®, Skin-on-Skin®, and RangeRoller®. These products are known for both their effectiveness and ease of use. Medi-Dyne is dedicated to providing innovations in pain relief and prevention.

Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products, Ltd. • 800-810-1740 www.medi-dyne.com Circle No. 615

Safe and Versatile

The Westside Barbell Performance Series Hip and Quad Developer #3306 is safer and more versatile than typical leg extension machines. It provides accentuated muscular effort in building hips and quadriceps using a full range of motion, and has variable starting positions to accommodate injured athletes. The padded lever arm and generously cushioned calf pad come with chrome plating in all the right areas. Plus, it uses constant tension in both phases of the repetition, and its five-foot frame is stable, using three bolts for ultimate rigidity.

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Perform Better • 800-556-7464 www.performbetter.com

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Climb Your Way Back

The nutrient profile of chocolate milk is what makes it so effective as a post-exercise recovery beverage. It has the right mix of protein and carbs that are scientifically shown to refuel exhausted muscles, and fluids and electrolytes to rehydrate and help replenish nutrients lost in sweat. Low-fat chocolate milk also has nine essential nutrients that an athlete needs. To learn more about the science around refueling with chocolate milk, visit Milk PEP online.

Legend Fitness • 866-753-4363 www.legendfitness.com

Perform Better’s Agility Bags are perfect for all speed and agility drills. These versatile bags can be set up in any configuration and are great for teaching knee lifts and lateral speed drills. Each bag has a strong vinyl covering and a handle at the end for easy transport. These bags come in 6- or 12-inch heights and can be used indoors or outdoors.

They are sold in a set of three and are only available through Perform Better. Request your free catalog today.

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Replenishes Nutrients

MilkPEP • 202-737-0153 www.gotchocolatemilk.com

Versatile Tools

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The SRM Rehab Model VersaClimber is a total-body, closed-chain rehabilitation exercise machine. The SRM allows patients to progress from non- to partial- to fullweight bearing, full-body exercise. It is fully adjustable to fit the height, weight, and length of all types of athletes and patients.

Rehabilitation routines have been developed to provide a continuous arm and leg action in a seated or standing position, using varying stroke lengths, rates, and resistance levels.

VersaClimber/HeartRate, Inc. • 800-237-2271 www.versaclimber.com Circle No. 618

Effective Relief

Hyland’s Muscle Therapy Gel and Hyland’s Arnica tablets provide effective relief of muscle and joint soreness, bruising, and swelling due to overexertion or injury. Containing Arnica—the number one natural remedy for swelling, bruising, and trauma—Muscle Therapy Gel provides natural, safe, and effective pain relief—and it absorbs quickly and is never greasy. This formula is FDA regulated with an unsurpassed safety profile and nocontraindications or drug interactions.

Treatment Options • 800-234-8879 www.txoptions.com

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Stands Up to Abuse

Infinity Max 1.25-inch-thick tile stands up to the constant abuse of heavy weights being dropped directly on the weight room floor without denting, tearing, or splitting. This tile is backed by the company’s exclusive 10-year warranty—and you can even use the floor itself as an Olympic Lifting Platform. The tile is available in 10 standard colors and an unlimited number of custom colors, with custom logos also available. This product contains up to 95-percent recycled content and may qualify for up to eight LEED Points.

Infinity Performance, Inc. • 888-479-1017 www.infinityflooring.com

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Proven Protection: New Study Shows the #195 Laced Ankle Brace Helps Prevent Ankle Injury

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ace-up ankle braces are designed to prevent acute ankle injury in amateur athletes. But until now, that statement wasn’t backed up with any hard-core evidence. A recent, extensive study shows that lace-up ankle braces, specifically the McDavid #195 Laced Ankle Brace, prevents most acute ankle injuries in amateur basketball players.

Injuries Three-Times Less Likely

Tim McGuine, PhD, ATC, and Dr. Alison Brooks, both researchers at the University of Wisconsin Sports Medicine, designed the study to demonstrate the positive effect of wearing an ankle brace over a career. The controlled study involved 1,460 male and female (ages 13-18) basketball players from 46 high schools across the country.

During the 2009-2010 season, one group (740 student-athletes) wore McDavid #195 Laced Ankle Braces exclusively while the other group (720 student-athletes) did not wear any braces. Results of the study show that the athletes who didn’t wear the McDavid Laced Ankle Brace showed a rate of injury nearly three times higher than those who wore the brace.

“Seeing more than three times the amount of acute ankle injuries without the brace is a telling statistic,” McGuine says. “Having more players wear a brace on a regular basis would help prevent injury.”

The study proves that the effectiveness of lace-up braces is independent of an athlete’s injury history. This combats the previously held notion (from studies using alternative types of intervention products) that braces are more effective in athletes with a previous history of injury than those without.

The Cost of Injury

Furthermore, each injury costs approximately $11,900 per athlete to treat in direct and indirect costs. In the U.S. alone, an estimated $2 billion was spent on the treatment of high school athletes’ ankle sprain injuries in just one school year.

Plus, 30 percent of the athletes who sustain ankle injuries suffer long-term consequences, and these injuries have a severe effect on their ability to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. Having athletes wear an ankle brace on a regular basis is proven to help prevent injury and ultimately reduce cost.

McDavid 800-237-8254 www.mcdavidusa.com

—Tim McGuine, PhD, ATC, and Alison Brooks, MD, conducted the study, “The Effect of Lace-Up Ankle Braces on Injury Rates in High School Basketball Players, “ at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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More Products A New Solution

Harnessing the power of Creapure® creatine, Certified Creatine™ works like a battery charger in your muscles by regenerating ATP and igniting superior performance. Featuring a proprietary combination of Creapure® creatine in combination with Vitamin D3, CoffeeBerry ®, and patented FruiteX-B® Boron, Certified Creatine™ is NSF Certified for Sport and available exclusively from 1800ATHLETE.com.

Certified Creatine™ supports muscle strength and size, endurance in training, and fast recovery as well as healthy brain function.

Perform Better • 800-556-7464 www.performbetter.com

Purity Products • 800-ATHLETE www.1800ATHLETE.com

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Improve Acceleration

Create more effective workouts with the Resist Assist, a TurfCordz® product featuring a 10-foot nylon strap that connects two belts for two-person resistance drills. Athletes improve core strength and agility by pulling against the resistance provided by the strap, which is held by—or secured around the waist of—the other athlete. Resist Assist improves acceleration and explosiveness through quick-start drills and powerbuilding footwork exercises. TurfCordz resistance products provide a versatile, safer and more comfortable workout.

NZ Manufacturing • 800-886-6621 www.turfcordz.com

Mission Competition Fitness Equipment created and manufactures The Halo, a dynamic rotary neck strengthening cable attachment. The Halo works out the neck by applying horizontal resistance during neck rotation. Mission Competition’s goal is to help prevent concussions and neck injuries by increasing the athlete’s neck strength. Neck strength allows greater force dissipation upon head impact, which results in fewer neck injuries and concussions.

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Objective: A look at how the Florida State University football program implemented an affordable massage therapy program.

6. The CORE Sports and Performance Bodywork myofascial release style is characterized as being: a) Slower and deeper while focusing on the broader layers of intrinsic tissues in the legs, back, neck, and shoulders b) Slower and deeper while focusing on the broader layers of extrinsic tissues in the legs, back, neck, and shoulders c) Light on touch while focusing on the isolated layers of intrinsic tissues in the legs, back, neck, and shoulders d) Light on touch while focusing on the isolated layers of extrinsic tissues in the legs, back, neck, and shoulders 7. What obstacles did the author mention when initially trying to offer massage services to a 100-person football team? a) Space to perform massages b) Athletic department funding c) Working around athletes’ busy schedules d) All of the above

8. In the article, the author mentions that therapists from the CORE Institute previously treated athletes from: a) The British Olympic team b) The Florida Marlins c) The Tallahassee Ballet d) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9. During Florida State’s summer training program, how many massage therapist students interned with the team? a) Five to 10 b) 10 to 15 c) 15 to 20 d) 20 to 25 10. According to researchers from McMaster University in Ontario, how many people in the U.S. undergo massage therapy each year? a) Five million b) 12 million c) 16 million d) 18 million

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Objective: Learn about the importance of and methods for screening athletes for the female athlete triad.

11. Which of the following is not a part of the female athlete triad? a) Energy availability b) Injury history c) Menstrual function d) Bone mineral density 12. A study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found the prevalence of the three triad components in females aged 18 to 25 was: a) Five percent b) 10 to 28 percent c) Up to 16 percent d) 12 to 36 percent T&C May/june 2013

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13. Why is early diagnosis of the triad critical? a) It decreases the chances of an athlete moving along the continuum and decreases negative long-term effects of the full triad b) It allows the physician to prohibit the athlete from participation as soon as possible c) It allows the athletic trainer to quickly refer an athlete to an orthopedic surgeon d) It decreases the chance that the athlete will sue the school 14. Which of the following questions is not included in the Female Athlete Screening Questionnaire? a) Does your weight affect the way you feel about yourself? b) Have you ever had a stress fracture? c) Do you limit or carefully control the foods that you eat? d) How many meals a day do you eat?

15. What is the author’s suggested solution if a school cannot perform annual PPE exams? a) A written survey along with an abbreviated physical exam b) Find a local clinic to perform thorough PPEs on all athletes c) Hire more team physicians d) Ask female athletes to answer questions in three of the screening surveys

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Objective: To understand why some athletes are turning to glutenfree diets, the different gluten intolerances, and how to eliminate gluten from a diet.

16. In order for the test for celiac disease to be accurate, for how many weeks prior to it does the athlete need to have consumed gluten? a) At least one b) At least two c) At least three d) At least four

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17. What nutrient does the author say athletes going gluten-free must continue to eat in adequate amounts to avoid glycogen-depletion and fatigue? a) Calcium b) Protein c) Carbohydrates d) Fats 18. Which option below is not one of the recommendations in this article for an athletic trainer supporting an athlete who is thinking about going gluten-free? a) Consult with the athlete about proper food choices b) Cook gluten-free meals for the athlete prior to road trips c) Call ahead to restaurants to ask about meal substitutions d) Ask questions about specific symptoms they may have 19. What hallmark sign distinguishes celiac disease from other types of glutenintolerance? a) Villous atrophy b) Negative antibodies c) An itchy rash d) Cramps 20. Which statement is true? a) Wheat-free is the same as gluten-free b) Gluten-free diets will always help athletes lose weight c) A completely gluten-free diet is the only way to treat CD d) Gluten-free diets are healthier than other types of diets

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Objective: Learn how to approach preseason training in basketball so your team is playing at its highest level when the postseason comes.

21. What is the author’s suggested way to start the preseason? a) Survey players to learn about their offseason activity level b) Condition players before doing any strength training c) Perform strength tests to assess any gains d) Conduct a movement screen or assessment

22. Which of the following is not an effective approach to conducting movement screens or assessments? a) Use the Functional Movement Screen b) Assess athletes as they perform a dynamic warm-up c) Screen an athlete only after he or she reports an injury d) Pay close attention when evaluating new athletes 23. How does the author find ways to build upon strength gains made in the off-season while avoiding significant soreness? a) Lift heavy for low reps and higher sets b) Use only bodyweight exercises c) Lift light for high reps and low sets d) Have athletes lift to maximum every time 24. Which is not one of the rules the author follows when pairing plyometric and strength exercises? a) If the strength exercise has 10 or more reps per set, use half of that number of reps for the plyometric exercise b) If the strength exercise has less than 10 reps per set, use that number of reps for the plyometric exercise c) If you are targeting a specific muscle group in a strength exercise, select a plyometric exercise that works a different muscle group d) Avoid more than two pairs per workout 25. What does the author consider when planning his Work Capacity Enhancement circuits? a) The number of exercises b) Grip dominance c) The workload in the days leading up to the circuit d) All of the above

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