Pre-participation Evaluations
... What are the goals and objectives of the pre-participation evaluation (PPE)?The overall goal of the PPE is to help maintain the health and safety of athletes. Its purpose is not to exclude athletes fr...

Endurance Runners Beware: Too Much Water Can Be Bad
... You’ve just run 26.2 miles – a marathon. You feel great for completing the run, but your immune system has taken a beating. Your muscles are sore. Your body has lost a great deal of water and salt. It...

Needs of the Female Athlete
... The need for knowledge Male and female athletes alike appear to be more prone to eating disorders and unhealthy attitudes towards eating, body shape and weight, unhealthy weight control, and eating be...

Preparing the Young Female Athlete
... Determine the goals for your athleteGoals will differ depending on the sport and skill level of the athlete. As a general rule, concentrate on developing functional versatility and increasing general ...

Nutrition for Athletic Performance
... I. General nutrition 1. Main dietary goal is to supply adequate nutrition to allow for optimum training 2. Energy in equals energy out 3. The four basic food groups: meat and poultry, bread and cereal...

Scaling Down: Athletes and Weight Loss
... Athletes aim to lose weight for different goals: to improve performance, to make a certain weight class or even just to look better. But whatever the motivation, athletes should do it safely, without ...

The Pre-Participation Evaluation
... What are the goals and objectives of the pre-participation evaluation? The overall goal of the pre-participation evaluation (PPE) is to help maintain the health and safety of the athlete. Its purpose ...

Trouble on the Ice: Common Hockey Injuries
... Hockey is an intense collision sport involving high speeds, strength and aggressive play. With constant contact with boards, other players, sticks and pucks, injuries are bound to occur. This article ...