September 2003 Vol. XIII, No. 6
Nutrition
The Protein
Push.
From the hottest movie star to your next door neighbor, everyone seems to
be losing weight on low-carb diets. But will they work for athletes?
By Laura Smith
Optimum Performance
Exploding with Bands
Many strength coaches have been adding bands and chains to their lifting
protocols to help improve their athletes' rate of force development. This author explains the
why and the how.
By Bryan Dermody
Treating the Athlete
A Growing
List
As preparticipation physical exams grow in length and scope, athletic
trainers are searching for new ways to fine tune the process.
By Laura Smith
New
Technology
Storm
Warning
Detecting lightning before it reaches your athletic field is a must for
sport safety. At the University of Florida, staff members have recently implemented a new
system for knowing where and when the next flash may strike.
By Dr. Melvin Dace
Competitive Edge
A Strong
Hold
Lehigh University uses a five-phase program to get its wrestlers ready for
national competition.
By Pat Santoro & Tom Koch
ATC Award
The Accidental
ATC
A former wrestling coach heeds the call to athletic training.
Student
Corner
Treating the
Cause
Just easing symptoms won't get athletes back in the game. Find the root
cause of injuries, and correct them.
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