Topics
- Concussion/Head Injuries
- Head Injuries and Padded Headgear
- Concussion Management
- ImPACT Testing
- US National Teams Sports Medicine utilizes IMPACT Concussion Testing Software. This software is accessible online by our medical staff during national team travel.
- Hydration and Heat Illness
- Injury Prevention (expandable by click)
- ACL Prevention
- PEP Program – Santa Monica Orthopedic Group (www.aclprevent.com/pepprogram.htm)
- This prevention program consists of a warm-up, stretching, strengthening, plyometrics, and sport specific agilities to address potential deficits in the strength and coordination of the stabilizing muscles around the knee joint. It is important to use proper technique during all of the exercises. The coaches and trainers need to emphasize correct posture, straight up and down jumps without excessive side-to-side movement, and reinforce soft landings. This program should be completed 2 to 3 times a week at a minimum.
- PEP Program – Santa Monica Orthopedic Group (www.aclprevent.com/pepprogram.htm)
- The Female Athlete
- ACL Prevention
- Nutrition
- Athlete’s Guide to Safe Supplementation by Pharmanex
- U.S. Soccer Nutrition Guide
- Menu Ideas
- Link to Studio 90- Jen Evola Dietician video
Links
- FIFA (www.fifa.com)
- United States Anti-Doping Agency (www.usantidoping.org)
- World Anti-Doping Agency (www.wada-ama.org)
- Gatorade (www.gatorade.com)
- GSSI (www.gssiweb.com)
- Polar (www.polarusa.com)
- AthletiCo (www.athletico.com)
- SPARQ (www.sparqtraining.com)
- ImPACT Concussion Management (www.impacttest.com)
