Safety in Sports: Prevention, Treatment
and Recovery of Sport-Related Injuries
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Learn how experts in the field of sport-related injuries are evaluate young people for competition, fitness and nutrition. This course will also examine treatment for both short-term and long-term injuries and understand how athletes are deemed ready to return to play.
Sports-related injuries are very common in most sports, from football to wrestling, soccer, basketball, gymnastics, volleyball, tennis and beyond. Experts in fitness, coaching, sports medicine and rehabilitation will explain how our young people are evaluated for competition, guided with fitness and nutrition programs. When injuries occur, we will learn how they are handled by athletic first responders: trainers, coaches and medical personnel.
Instructors: From Lincoln Public Schools - Kathi Wieskamp, director, Athletics and Activities; Matthew Bertsch, sports performance coach; Jake Finchman, sports performance coach; Justin Eggleston, head athletic trainer, Southwest high School; Crystal Kjar, head athletic trainer, Southeast High School. From UNL - Dennis Molfese, director, Brain Imaging Center and the Developmental Neuroscience Laboratory, Patrick Clare, orthopedic surgeon and team physician, Athletic Department, retired; Boyd Epley, assistant athletic director, Strength and Conditioning; Lindsey Remmers, director, Athletic Nutrition. Nicholas Reiss, physical therapist, owner, Complete Physical Therapy
Facilitator: Peter Levitov
Day/Dates: Wed, Mar 28, Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2.
Time: 9-10:30 a.m.
Location: Unitarian Church. Overflow parking located across the street at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Cost: $30
Register online: https://cehs25.unl.edu/wconnect/ace/quickpick.awp
Register by telephone: 402-472-6265
March 28
“What Are Lincoln Public Schools Doing to Reduce the Incidence of Injuries and Protect High School Student Athletes”
April 4
“The Importance of Using a Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Athletic Injuries Aiding in the Recovery and Return to Play”
April 11
"Sports & Concussions: Changes in Brain & Behavior”
April 18
“The Injured College Athlete: An Orthopedist’s Perspective”
April 25
“Nutrition and Strength/ Conditioning for College Athletes”
May 2
“Physical Therapy’s Contribution to Safety in Sports”