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Traumatic Brain Injuries: Awareness and Management Strategies
May 7, 2018by Breton Asken, MS, ATC and Tristen Asken, CSCS
It is paramount for tactical facilitators to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion, as well as grasp when it is safe to return to normal activities after an injury such as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). This session from the 2015 TSAC Conference covers the foundational knowledge that tactical facilitators should know in order to help minimize potential complications associated with traumatic brain injuries.
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Concussion Rehabilitation Considerations in Law Enforcement
August 1, 2025by Michael Fanning, DC, DACBSP, CSCS, Chris Lee, DC, DACBSP, CSCS, and Keoni Kanahele, DC, DACBSP, CSCS
This article from the TSAC Report outlines key considerations for developing rehabilitation programs for individuals with minor traumatic brain injuries. Visit NSCA online to learn more about muscle recovery, rehabilitation strategies, and tactical fitness.
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May 17, 2018 - May 13, 2025by John Schneider, MS, PT, DPT and Michael Turnwald, PT, DPT, CSCS
Training and Coaching Considerations with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Blast Injuries
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Nutrition Research Column — April 2026 — Dietary Antioxidants for Health, Physical Performance, and Occupational Readiness – Sense or Nonsense?
May 29, 2026by Drew Gonzalez, PhD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, and Sheyla Leon
This TSAC column reviews oxidative damage in tactical populations and examines the role of dietary antioxidants in health and readiness. Visit NSCA online to learn more on nutrition research and tactical performance.
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Reducing the Risk of ACL Injuries in American Football Players— Early Investment for Long-Term Gains
March 18, 2019by Rhodri S. Lloyd, PhD, CSCS,*D, Paul J. Read, CSCS,*D, Jason Pedley, John Radnor, Greg Myer, PhD, CSCS,*D
Football is a high intensity collision based sport that has an inherent risk of injury in both competition and practice. The focus of ACL injuries and the development of injury prevention programs have been key in the development of youth athletes to keep them participating in sport with reduced risk of injury.
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Creatine Supplementation for Athletes
November 15, 2019by Pratik Patel, CSCS
The purpose of this article is to discuss creatine supplementation for athletes by addressing supplementation for athletic performance, recovery, cognition, brain function, safety, contraindications, and other special considerations.
Coaches Nutrition
The Effects of Neck Training on the Reduction of Injury in Contact Sports
December 3, 2025by Bruce Weyand, MS, CSCS, Nicholas Rea, MS, CSCS, Dominic Lattarulo, MS, Matthew Rodriguez, MS, CSCS, RSCC, and Christopher Taber, PhD, CPSS,*D, CSCS,*D, USAW-3
This NSCA Coach article explores how neck training programs can reduce the severity of sport-related concussions. Visit NSCA online to read more on sports science and athletic performance.
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Building the Future Together – Integrating Practice and Science in Tactical Performance
October 12, 2026by Brandon Roberts, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, Joel Martin, PhD, CSCS,*D, CPSS, TSAC-F,*D, William Stokes, DPT, TSAC-F,*D, Lee Brown, PhD, CSCS, TSAC-F, RSCC, Ryan Fowler, CSCS, Brian Leary, PhD, CSCS,*D, Annmarie Chizewski, PhD, CSCS, USAW, Donna Wolf, PhD, CSCS,*D, CPSS, TSAC-F,*D, and Jason Soileau, PhD, CSCS,*D, CPSS, TSAC-F,*D, RSCC
This article examines tactical strength and conditioning, highlighting professional development, evidence-based strategies to enhance readiness and performance, and approaches that support long-term health outcomes in tactical populations. Visit NSCA online to read more on tactical strength training and human performance.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
The Evolution of Red and Infrared Light Therapy in Modern Times
June 7, 2024by Juan Gonzalez, PhD, CSCS, Yuliana Sanchez-Trinidad, and Keyla Olmeda
The aim of this article is to share with strength and conditioning coaches how red light therapy has evolved from its early beginnings to contemporary times, as well as to address the many benefits for athletes.
Coaches Exercise Science
The Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Secondary School Athletics Programs: Best-Practices Recommendations
May 23, 2018by NSCA
This consensus statement provides specific conditioning recommendations with the intent of ending conditioning-related morbidity and deaths of secondary school athletes. Most deaths in sports are preventable; our charge is to meet this expectation.
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