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Celebrate the Heroes of Sports Medicine: Nominate an Athletic Trainer for the 2024 Perry Weather AT Excellence Award!

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Perry Weather announces the second annual Perry Weather Athletic Trainer Excellence Award.

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  • Perry Weather announces the second annual Perry Weather Athletic Trainer Excellence Award.
  • /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Perry Weather , a leading weather monitoring platform and advocate for athletic safety and well-being, is proud to announce the second annual Perry Weather Athletic Trainer Excellence Award.
  • "We are thrilled to recognize the champions of sports medicine who tirelessly work behind the scenes to ensure athlete well-being," says Colin Perry, CEO of Perry Weather.
  • The Perry Weather Athletic Trainer Excellence Award seeks to shine a light on these champions of sports medicine and celebrate their contributions.

VKTRY Announces New Developments in Carbon Fiber Insole Technology

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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Milford, Connecticut--(Newsfile Corp. - January 17, 2024) - VKTRY Gear, a pioneer in insole technology and leader in sports insoles, has announced the launch of Platinum VKs.

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  • Milford, Connecticut--(Newsfile Corp. - January 17, 2024) - VKTRY Gear, a pioneer in insole technology and leader in sports insoles, has announced the launch of Platinum VKs.
  • This launch combines the benefits of custom orthotics with the full-length, aerospace-grade carbon fiber baseplate that VKTRY Insoles have become known for.
  • VKTRY's carbon fiber baseplate functions as a dynamic spring, storing and returning energy in a way that traditional foam insoles simply cannot.
  • Specifically, the carbon fiber insole increased explosiveness during the push phase.

$14 MILLION+ SETTLEMENT REACHED IN WRONGFUL DEATH OF UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS STUDENT-ATHLETE

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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LEXINGTON, Ky., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A settlement of more than $14 million has been reached to resolve the wrongful death claims of the family of student-athlete Grant Brace.

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  • LEXINGTON, Ky., April 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A settlement of more than $14 million has been reached to resolve the wrongful death claims of the family of student-athlete Grant Brace.
  • Brace died in 2019 from untreated exertional heat stroke during a University of Cumberlands' wrestling practice.
  • The family is also proud to announce that, as part of the settlement, the University of the Cumberlands agreed to implement the "B.R.A.C.E.
  • In addition to its use at the University of the Cumberlands, the Brace family will promote the B.R.A.C.E.

MUELLER SPORTS MEDICINE ANNOUNCES THIRD YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH PFATS FOUNDATION GIVE-BACK PROGRAM

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Exertional Heat Stroke is one of the top 3 leading causes of sudden death in sport.

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  • Exertional Heat Stroke is one of the top 3 leading causes of sudden death in sport.
  • These under resourced schools receive education and access to the requisite tools for recognizing, and appropriately treating exertional heat stroke, per NATA guidelines.
  • Mueller also partners with the Korey Stringer Institute to raise awareness through joint social media content and communication.
  • The PFATS Foundation provides mentoring, education, and assistance to support the sustainability of this program.

Mueller Sports Medicine announces PFATS Foundation Give-Back Program

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Friday, September 24, 2021
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Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc. was founded more than 60 years ago by former University of Wisconsin basketball player turned registered pharmacist Curt Mueller who coined the term "sports medicine."

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  • Mueller Sports Medicine, Inc. was founded more than 60 years ago by former University of Wisconsin basketball player turned registered pharmacist Curt Mueller who coined the term "sports medicine."
  • The PFATS Foundation allocates funding, resources, and voluntary efforts toward special programs to advocate for the athletic training profession.
  • Since its inception, the PFATS Foundation has provided over $500,000 in endowments through the NATA Research and Education Foundation.
  • In addition, the PFATS Foundation works with the NFL Foundation to sponsor annual scholarships for ethnic minority and female athletic training students.

Athletic Trainers Receive Life Saving Training for Exertional Heat Stroke

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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RED BANK, N.J., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In preparation for summer training camp, members of the Athletic Trainers' Society of New Jersey (ATSNJ) participated in an exertional heat stroke (EHS) lab.

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  • RED BANK, N.J., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --In preparation for summer training camp, members of the Athletic Trainers' Society of New Jersey (ATSNJ) participated in an exertional heat stroke (EHS) lab.
  • New Jersey athletic trainers received hands-on instruction on how to identify and treat exertional heat stroke.
  • "Athletic trainers are often the first medical professionals responding to athletes suffering from exertional heat stroke.
  • Having an athletic trainer that can properly identify and treat exertional heat stroke is something every New Jersey athlete deserves," said Jessica Springstead, President of the Athletic Trainers' Society of New Jersey, Inc.
    Dr. Samantha Scarneo-Miller, an expert in safety policies and procedures, presented on the topic of exertional heat stroke.

VKTRY and the World-Renowned Korey Stringer Institute Announce Landmark Research Results

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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"After an extensive research study by the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) at the University of Connecticut, the results indicate that VKTRY Insoles improve both lower body biomechanics of the ankle and knee during running, and shock absorption during landing.

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  • "After an extensive research study by the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) at the University of Connecticut, the results indicate that VKTRY Insoles improve both lower body biomechanics of the ankle and knee during running, and shock absorption during landing.
  • Currently, elite athletes and sports medicine staffs at over 300 pro and college teams are now using VKTRY Insoles.
  • "We conducted field research in 2017 by testing over 260 D1 football players at 4 universities over a full season.
  • The program has provided over 650 free VKTRY Insoles to health care workers and first responders as they tirelessly battle this pandemic.