Examining Sports DrinksEastern Sports Medicine Philosophy

Complex Forces

The mechanics of shoulder function and dysfunction

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13 Fluid DynamicsFrom low cal to high sodium, todays sports drink market is more diverse than ever. Are you prepared to help athletes navigate the sea of options and find the best product for their individual needs? By Michelle Rockwell

Treating the Athlete

22 Complex ForcesA comprehensive shoulder training program can address key deficiencies and provide targeted treatment for a wide range of dysfunctions.By B.J. Baker

Optimum Performance

31 An Alternate RouteIf traditional training methods leave your teams wanting more, maybe its time to consider another approach. At Northwestern University, some athletes look to Eastern sports medicine philosophy to gain an edge.By Darryl Aiken-Afam

Leadership

39 In the Right PlaceAt the University of Vermont, athletic trainers are hired and overseen by the campus health center, not the athletic department. Heres an inside look at this organizational trend and the many benefits it offers.

By Allison Shepherd

Sport Specific

45 On the Way UpThe University of Louisville womens basketball team sees its conditioning program as a pyramid. After developing a strong foundation, they keep working until they reach the top.By Teena Murray

Bulletin Boards

5 NCAA recommends sickle cell trait testing Study explores female hormone cycle and joint laxity Warning about doping with nitrites Helping a school in financial need.

Q&A

8 Tony Cox Henry County (Ind.) Sports Medicine

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THE STANDARD IN SPORTS PROTECTION, HEXPAD IS MADE OF INDEPENDENTLY POSITIONED HEX

SHAPED PADS THAT DELIVER UNSURPASSED COMFORT AND PROTECTION FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE

DESIGNED FOR HIGH IMPACT SPORTS.MADE OF LARGE HEX SHAPED PADS WITH HARDER

OUTER DUROMETER AND SOFTER INNER DUROMETER FOR MAXIMUM PROTECTION

DESIGNED FOR THE OPTIMUM BALANCE OF PROTECTION, FREEDOM OF

MOVEMENT, AND BREATHABILITY

DESIGNED FOR LOWER IMPACT SPORTS AND SPORTS THAT REQUIRE SLIDING. MADE OF SMALLER DIAMETER HEX &

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NCAA Recommends Sickle Cell TestingIs a Mandate On the Way?In June, the NCAA released a new recommendation calling on member schools that dont already test athletes for sickle cell trait to begin doing so. And if the association adopts proposed legislation, that testing could soon become mandatory.

The recommendation was handed down by the NCAAs Committee on Competitive safeguards and medical As-pects of sports, and follows similar calls for more testing from the N