Health & Safety

Athletes Step Up

In Shasta County, Calif., student-athletes from several middle schools and high schools are involved in a campaign to discourage vaping among their peers.

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Studies Show Therapy Lasers Provide Benefits for Athletes

Research shows photo-bio-modulation delays the onset of skeletal muscle fatigue in a dose-dependent manner. LightForce Therapy Lasers help accelerate the body’s natural healing process through photo-bio-stimulation.

Student-Athlete Welfare

A Louder Voice

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is creating a new position called Student-Athlete Athletics Director, to ensure the perspectives of student-athletes at the school are heard by upper-level administrators.

Concussions

Detecting Impairments

A new method of brainwave monitoring called “brain vital signs” allowed a team of researchers to identify neurophysiological impairments in ice hockey players.

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A Solar-Powered Hydration System

No longer does a hydration system need to be externally charged every night. The Del Sol from WissTech contains a lithium ion battery (with a life expectancy of 7 years) that is charged by the sun.

Football

Rules Changes Unveiled

The NFHS has announced seven rules changes in high school football, including one related to the play clock and another allowing instant-replay during the postseason.

Strategic Planning

Two More to add Esports

A pair of NAIA schools, Campbellsville University and Keiser University, have announced the addition of varsity esports programs.