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A Closer Look at the 10 Pillars of LTAD – Part 3: The Participant Pillars of LTAD for Strength and Conditioning Professionals
by Rick Howard, DSc, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCAJuly 08, 2022
As the final article of the three-part series on long-term athletic development (LTAD), this article will focus on enhancing physical fitness and participation in LTAD programs that promote physical fitness and physiological wellbeing, regardless of age, ability, and aspirations.
Fall Prevention Program Recommendations for an Aging Population
by Teresa Cedeno, NSCA-CPTAugust 05, 2022
This article will discuss the role of strength training, stretching, and functional mobility exercises in reducing falls in older adults and provide a guide for creating a program.
Specificity and the Tactical Athlete
by Joshua Pratt, CSCS, TSAC-FSeptember 30, 2022
This article discusses using the principle of specificity as an important component in tactical training programs to enhance performance, decrease injuries, and improve functional longevity of a tactical athlete.
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TSAC Report - First Responders Column - January 2024
By Sarah Lanham, MS, CSCS, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F | July 26, 2024This column reviews recent literature that investigated the appropriateness of a commonly utilized on-duty exercise training modality for firefighters and describes the occupational demands of specialist tactical police officers.
Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) for the Personal Trainer – Part 1: Awareness
By Rick Howard, DSC, CSCS,*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA | July 19, 2024This three-part series will show how personal trainers can create a physically literate cradle-to-grave culture for all, with LTAD as the framework.
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Injury Mitigation in Career Firefighters Using an Athletic Trainer in a Direct Access Care Model
By Susannah Reiner, PhD, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, Jennifer Tinsley Kubala, MS, LAT, ATC, Jacob Jelmini, PhD, LAT, ATC, CSCS, Alyssa Eastman, MS, Nicholas Heebner, PhD, ATC, Phillip Gribble, PhD, ATC, FNATA, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F | July 05, 2024This article explores the process and reasoning behind integrating an athletic trainer within a fire department to provide clinical care and injury prevention protocols.
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