Sports Medicine

Reminder: Practice Policy for Heat and Humidity
During another hot Summer and Fall, the GHSA urges all coaches and players to please train smart...
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 7:57pm
GHSA Practice Policy for Heat and Humidity
During another hot Summer and Fall, the GHSA urges all coaches and players to please train smart...
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 - 11:23am
Northview Trainer is Falcons 'Trainer of Year'
ATLANTA (May 11, 2022) — Karen Cantrell, an athletic trainer at Emory Healthcare, was named “...
Thursday, May 12, 2022 - 8:13am
Team Up Speak Up
National Team Up Speak Up Week is September 19-25, 2021. The goal of Team Up Speak Up is for as...
Thursday, September 16, 2021 - 3:56pm
Latest GHSA Statements on Coronavirus Situation
September 9, 2021: The SMAC had a very informative meeting yesterday; discussing how COVID is...
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 - 9:02am
Infectious Disease Plan Information
It is the responsibility of each school system/school to formulate an Infectious Disease Plan...
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - 3:28pm
GHSA Statement on Coronavirus
Good morning, I'm sure you have had many questions regarding mass gatherings and the coronavirus....
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - 1:13pm
Recognition and Management of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes– Produced by NFL Films
The NFL has released a new training video: “Recognition and Management of Sudden Cardiac...
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 11:41am
GHSA To Receive Athletic Trainer's Advocate Award
The Georgia High School Association has been selected to receive the 2020 AT Advocate Award from...
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - 9:56am
Vaping Has Reached a Crisis Stage and Must Be Stopped
THE NFHS VOICE     By Dr. Karissa L. Niehoff, NFHS Executive Director The issue of vaping has...
Thursday, September 12, 2019 - 8:20am
GHSA Supports 'Team Up Speak Up' Week
The GHSA is joining the NFHS in supporting Team Up Speak Up, a national concussion education...
Monday, August 19, 2019 - 9:17am
Georgia 5th in School Safety Policy Ranking
Heat and safety policies adopted by the GHSA in the past couple of years have resulted in...
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 9:31am
How Lasso Compression Socks Help Prevent Sports Injuries
The most commonly injured part of the body in sports is the ankle [Fong, et al., 2007], so it makes...
Monday, December 17, 2018 - 12:46pm
Sports Medicine South Host Book Signing on Oct. 25
Sports Medicine South announces a Reading + Sports + Safety book signing on Wed., October 25 from 4...
Thursday, October 12, 2017 - 10:34am
Inside An Athlete's Diet
Inside An Athlete's Diet What You Need & What It Means For Performance As an athlete, what...
Thursday, September 28, 2017 - 10:19am
5 Tips To Help Athletes Stay Safe in Intense Heat
Monday, July 10, 2017 - 12:02pm
Putting in an Extra Mile or Rep?
PUTTING IN AN EXTRA MILE OR REP?  The more work you do, the more carbs you need. Why? ...
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 - 9:21am
Injury Rates Higher for Athletes Who Specialize in One Sport
By Bruce Howard, NFHS editor of High School Today The issue of whether high school student-athletes...
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 12:48pm
Keep Them Hydrated, Keep Them Safe
Here here are five tips to help athletes stay hydrated. #WinFromWithin.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 8:26am
Nominations Open for Gatorade Athletic Trainer Award
The Gatorade Secondary School AT Award recognizes a certified athletic trainer from each NATA...
Thursday, September 1, 2016 - 9:15am
Sports Medicine South’s Harris Patel on Olympic Duty
A few more patients will find their way onto Gary Levengood’s schedule for the next month or so —...
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 2:04pm
Practice Policy for Heat and Humidity
With the forecast calling for hot days ahead, the GHSA would like to remind all schools of the heat...
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 3:43pm
Research Shows Turf Composition Key to Injury Prevention
First Study of Its Kind Receives Inaugural STOP Sports Injuries Award for Leading Research in Youth...
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 - 7:59am
Sports Nutrition Videos from Gatorade
The Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI), founded in 1985, is committed to helping athletes...
Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 9:11pm
The Concussion Discussion on Saturday, February 6
The Concussion Discussion on Saturday, February 6, 2016   WHAT:  The Georgia Concussion...
Thursday, January 21, 2016 - 3:50pm

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