We are excited to present next week! I hope to see many familiar faces attend this important topic. Let us know if you have any preliminary questions. We would be happy to answer them in advance or feel free to bring them to the webinar. There will be a question and answer portion. Dr. Kim Schwabenbauer

On 10/6/2025 at 8:50 AM, tristenmartinez said: How necessary do you think it is to be dual credentialed. I am finishing up my DPT program right now, and plan on going to a Sports Residency next year to start the track towards my SCS. I have noticed that most professionals in professional leagues are dual credentialed PT/ATC. When I was taking my emergency response course one of my instructors told me that this might phase out as residencies have gotten much more robust with venue coverage. Would love to get your thoughts on this! @tristenmartinez Anything you can do to enhance and diversify your skillset is absolutely a good growth decision. This can set you up for future opportunities and employment down the line. I wouldn't say that it is 100% necessary as there are individuals that are not dual credentialed working in professional sports. However, I was younger and looking at various staffs within the NFL, I observed a high percentage of physical therapists were also dual credentialed and this helped prepare me for determining future career paths. The way the curriculums and natural landscape of athletic training and DPT programs are currently constituted makes it difficult to complete 4 years of undergrad, 2 years of a MAT, and a 3 year DPT program. Residencies are becoming more robust as you mentioned and there are a plethora of programs out there to assist with sideline coverage exposure and promote physical therapists in athletic venue environments; yet, does not replace the skill set of an athletic trainer. It also depends on what role/duty you would be interested in as you may have differing responsibilities based on the credentials that you have. All in all I would recommend doing your own research and self reflection of what position/role you want, and reverse engineering your career plan on how best to get there!

Great question Jordan! This is where context matters. I look at strength as a continuum. Its value changes based on an athlete’s training age, injury history, position, and current performance needs. A younger athlete or someone new to the weight room probably needs to build more raw strength. An athlete that squats double bodyweight doesn’t need to keep chasing heavier numbers. For them, it’s about how fast and efficiently they can use the strength they already have. We should ask ourselves “what’s actually limiting their performance”? If someone produces high levels of force and moves well in their sport but lacks explosiveness, then strength likely isn’t the issue. It might be how quickly they can express that force or how coordinated they are at speed. On the other hand, if they struggle to hold position, absorb contact, or control deceleration, they probably still need to build a stronger foundation. As coaches we should try to connect weight room progress to on-court performance. Track how strength improvements show up in jump tests, acceleration, change of direction, and overall durability. When those areas stop improving along with strength, that athlete is probably strong enough for now. From there, the focus should shift toward power, elasticity, and movement efficiency.

Além do uso de bebidas esportivas, como o Gatorade, e da suplementação com cápsulas de eletrólitos, uma opção interessante para essa faixa etária pode ser o consumo moderado de refrigerante convencional. Isso se justifica pelo fato de que, em determinados momentos, o objetivo principal é fornecer calorias de rápida absorção, água e eletrólitos, aliados a uma alta palatabilidade — fator importante para garantir a adesão ao consumo. Naturalmente, o uso desse tipo de bebida deve ser feito de forma controlada e estratégica, respeitando as necessidades energéticas e de hidratação do atleta, sem comprometer a qualidade nutricional geral da dieta.

Na prática esportiva, o processo de hidratação deve ser contínuo e integrado à rotina diária do atleta. No entanto, adoto uma estratégia específica que visa manter a hidratação adequada ao longo do tempo e, nas 48 horas que antecedem a competição, intensificar a ingestão de líquidos para otimizar o estado hídrico. Como parte desse protocolo, os atletas realizam a pesagem corporal antes e após os treinos. A variação de peso é utilizada como indicador da perda hídrica, e serve de base para a reposição de líquidos. A recomendação utilizada é de ingerir aproximadamente 1,5 litro de água para cada quilograma de peso corporal perdido durante o exercício, preferencialmente ao longo das quatro horas subsequentes ao treino. Essa abordagem garante a manutenção de um estado adequado de hidratação no dia a dia e permite iniciar, de forma segura e eficaz, uma estratégia de hiper-hidratação nas 48 horas que antecedem o evento competitivo, contribuindo para a melhora do desempenho e prevenção de efeitos negativos da desidratação.

Hi @hwoma332 ! We’re currently hosting an Ask Me Anything with Ali, an athletic trainer for the Green Bay Packers. If you’d like to ask him this question directly, you can drop it here .

Hi @Ed Lee - Great question—this one might be best suited for Ali. I’d recommend posting it directly in the AMA topic here so he can see it there. Let me know if you run into any issues or have any other questions!

Stiptik, non adherent pad, cover roll, band aid maybe.

I would recommend courses in the Functional Range Systems such as Functional Range Conditioning and the FRS Internal Strength Model. I use those in my rehabilitation programs.

No matter the sport or season, proper nutrition is the foundation of athletic performance. From fueling workouts to supporting recovery, what athletes eat and drink directly impacts their strength, endurance, and overall health. Access these science-backed resources to help you and your athletes perform at their best—on and off the field. Sports Nutrition and Hydration for Female Athletes.pdf Back On The Field - Approaching Nutrition for Recovery from a Team Sports Perspective.pdf Nutrition’s Role in Soft Tissue Injury Recovery.pdf GSSI Sports Nutrition Toolkit.pdf What’s your go-to tip for helping athletes recover quickly between workouts or games?