Citation

Chung KC, Lark ME, Cederna PS. Hand Clin. 2017; 33(1): 1-8.

Affiliation

Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5340, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.hcl.2016.08.001

PMID

27886827

PMCID

PMC5125515

Abstract

Although American football is one of the most popular sports in America, its high injury incidence places concern on the injury prevention and safety of its players. This article investigates the perspectives of two National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 football coaches on promoting injury management and player safety while maintaining a highly competitive team. Through obtaining their coaching philosophy team management topics, effective strategies that contribute to a team culture prioritizing player well-being were identified. Interactions of football coaches with physicians and medical specialists are explored to highlight strengths that can optimize the care and treatment of football athletes.

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Language: en