Experiences and Attitudes of Collegiate Athletic Trainers Regarding Alcohol-Related Unintentional Injury in Athletes

Sports nutrition knowledge among collegiate athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and strength and conditioning specialists.

CONTEXT Coaches, athletic trainers (ATs), strength and conditioning specialists (SCSs), and registered dietitians are common nutrition resources for athletes, but coaches, ATs, and SCSs might offer only limited nutrition information. Little research exists about sports nutrition knowledge and current available resources for nutrition information for athletes, coaches, ATs, and SCSs. OBJECTIVE...

Experiences with workplace bullying among athletic trainers in the collegiate setting.

CONTEXT Workplace bullying (WPB) is a series of persistent negative interactions that affect a clinician's ability to perform his or her role. Although WPB has been studied in other health professions, to date, no information exists pertaining to WPB in athletic training. OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of WPB in the collegiate setting and examine factors that influence its occurrence. ...

Athletes’ Perceptions of Athletic Trainers Quality of Care

Athletes and eating disorders: the National Collegiate Athletic Association study.

OBJECTIVE To present findings from a collaborative study with the National College Athletic Association regarding the prevalence of disordered eating among student athletes. METHOD 1,445 student athletes from 11 Division 1 schools were surveyed using a 133-item questionnaire. RESULTS Results indicated that 1.1% of the females met DSM-IV criteria for bulimia nervosa versus 0% for males. None...

Electrocardiographic Screening in National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletes.

The most effective protocol for cardiovascular screening of competitive athletes remains highly controversial. This study was a prospective, multicenter trial of cardiovascular screening at 35 National Collegiate Athletic Association institutions. Screening included a standardized history and physical examination (PE) as recommended by the American Heart Association and a 12-lead electrocardiog...