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Do you have a question about an injury sustained during a practice, game or during exercise? Have you or someone you know experienced an overuse injury? Do you have questions about nutrition and young athletes? Ask the experts! The NCSS panel of sports medicine professionals can provide you with information on these as well as many other frequently asked questions.






 
National Coaches Registry

Preventing Soccer Injuries

The most effective way to prevent sports injuries is to make sure your child is coached by a qualified person, and preferably, one who is certified by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)
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Football Injury Analysis: Field Turf vs. Natural Grass

Does artificial turf alter the occurrence of football injuries? An injury analysis presented by Dr. Bill Barnhill, of Panhandle Sports Medicine Institute, in conjunction with Amarillo Independent School District athletic trainers, examines football injuries on field turf and natural grass.
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Safe Landings

Diving out of bounds is just one of the risk areas to be aware of in the game of basketball. But you can make your program and your players safer by following this risk management plan...
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