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Pop Warner, teams of all sizes, athletic facilities, and like-minded youth football operators–trust Go4 to staff athletic trainers.
What is Go4?
Go4 is a company made up of parents, coaches, athletic trainers and youth sport operators. With decades of experience on the sideline, we’ve built the only nation-wide platform that connects organizations, like Pop Warner, with on-demand athletic trainers for practices, games and more. Read below to learn the benefits of having an athletic trainer on your sideline. You can also download a helpful resource guide of Safety Assets that will keep your kids in the game.
So, what do Athletic Trainers do?
Injury Prevention
The best injuries are the injuries that don’t happen. Athletic trainers focus on preventing injuries. With their expertise in biomechanics and physiology, athletic trainers instruct and advise athletes on proper techniques, stretches, and warm-up exercises.
Research from the Journal of Athletic Training has established that athletic trainers reduce sport-related injuries by an impressive 25%.
Emergency Response
Athletic trainers are skilled in handling critical emergencies, from cardiac issues to concussions or heat ailments. Working closely with healthcare professionals, they are able to execute a fast and efficient emergency response.
This competence is underscored by a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, which concluded that athletic trainers’ presence markedly improved emergency outcomes.
Rehabilitation
Beyond initial treatment, athletic trainers ensure athletes fully recover without residual issues.
Athletic trainers draft, develop and supervise rehabilitation regimens to for athletes’ holistic recovery and safe reintegration into their respective sports.
Acute Injury: Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment
Athletic trainers, with their specialized training, are able immediately assess and treat acute injuries on and off the field.
A study spearheaded by Casa et al. (2012) in the Journal of Sport and Health Science emphasizes that early interventions by these professionals can significantly shorten recovery time and mitigate potential complications.
In-Depth Understanding of Sport-Specific Requirements
Each sport, with its distinct characteristics, poses specific injury risks. Athletic trainers’ deep understanding of these details helps create specific strategies for injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Such meticulous care enhances both proactive and reactive approaches to athlete health.
Athlete Education and Counseling
Beyond the realm of physical care, athletic trainers also shoulder the responsibility of educating athletes on diverse topics, including injury prevention, nutrition, and mental well-being.
Due to their consistent presence and professional insights, they often evolve into trusted advisors, offering invaluable support in the often turbulent world of sports where pressure and fatigue can be overwhelming.
Safety Built-in
Go4 Athletic Trainer App helps local athletic trainers bring care and safety to youth football games and practices
Sideline-Ready Injury Documentation
The Go4 App includes a sideline-ready, HIPAA compliant injury documentation tool that allows Go4 athletic trainers to send parents and clinicians and details copy of their report to continue care.
EAP
Go4 has a built-in Emergency Action Plan (EAP) generator that locates the nearest hospital, emergency services, and provides coaches with their contact information.
Professional Liability Insurance
All athletic trainers on the Go4 app carry their own professional liability insurance.