Olympic Gold Medalist to Keynote Ascend Rehab Therapy Business Summit

Olympic Gold Medalist to Keynote Ascend Rehab Therapy Business Summit

WebPT, a rehab therapy platform for practice experience management (PXM), announced that four-time Olympic Medal winner Angela Ruggiero will serve as the keynote speaker for the  Ascend 2024 rehab therapy business summit in Chicago Sept. 12-14. Ruggiero is a member of...
KT Tape Launches Limited Edition Olympian-Endorsed Product

KT Tape Launches Limited Edition Olympian-Endorsed Product

KT, the official kinesiology tape licensee of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, announced the launch of its new KT Tape Pro Signature Sara Hughes Limited Edition Pro Extreme Tape. This exclusive product was designed in collaboration with Sara Hughes, Paris 2024...
Can Digital Info Prevent Youth Sports Injuries?

Can Digital Info Prevent Youth Sports Injuries?

A new Swedish study looked at whether providing digital information on adolescent growth could prevent injuries in youth sports, and injury recurrence in adults. The number of injuries in youth athletics is significantly reduced when coaches and parents have access to...
Tokyo Olympic Games Athlete Injury MRIs Yield Key Info

Tokyo Olympic Games Athlete Injury MRIs Yield Key Info

In a recent study, researchers reviewed magnetic resonance images (MRI) of muscle injuries experienced by athletes during the Tokyo Olympic Games and found that when muscle injuries were characterized by torn fibers extending to the tendon, athletes were often unable...
USA Volleyball Names Ultra Ankle Its Official Ankle Brace

USA Volleyball Names Ultra Ankle Its Official Ankle Brace

USA Volleyball announces a partnership with Ultra Ankle, which has been named the Official Ankle Brace of USA Volleyball. Developed by certified athletic trainer Rick Peters, Ultra Ankle braces are different from traditional braces. Traditional ankle braces prevent...