by Brian Goyne, LAT, ATC | Jul 10, 2024 | Injury Prevention, Workforce Health
A concussion can be defined as a traumatically induced transient disturbance of brain function. This can be caused by a direct blow, jolt, or bump to the head, neck, or body, disrupting the brain’s normal function. In an industrial setting, prompt concussion...
by Steve Fynes, LAT, ATC, CIEE | Jun 25, 2024 | Injury Prevention, Workforce Health
Root Cause Analysis is a critical process in maintaining workplace safety and efficiency. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the root cause of an incident is defined as “a fundamental, underlying, system-related reason why an...
by Taylor Fox, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS | May 19, 2024 | Injury Prevention, Workforce Health
When considering the physically active job demands of industrial workers, the application of Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR) concepts can enhance an industrial athlete’s performance from an occupational health and injury prevention standpoint. Anyone can be taught...
by Jeff Rathgeber | Jan 2, 2024 | Injury Prevention
Ben Franklin is known to have said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It was in reference to fire prevention in colonial times. Preventing the fire before it started to save lives and financial cost seems like a very reasonable conclusion or as some...
by Gina Formica, PT, DPT | Dec 8, 2023 | Injury Prevention, Workforce Health
A healthy lifestyle can be defined as a lifestyle that overall improves someone’s health and well-being. Examples can include but are not restricted to, eating a healthy diet, regular exercise, adequate sleep, and exhibiting healthy behaviors such as avoidance...
by Paul Dougherty, MS, ATC/L | Oct 5, 2023 | Injury Prevention
Although athletic training as a profession is expected to grow at an above average rate over the next decade, there are still many misconceptions about the job role of an Athletic Trainer (AT). Athletic trainers are frequently confused with personal trainers, but...
