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Biomarkers in saliva test indicate head trauma
New research out of the University of Birmingham in England has found biomarkers the saliva test available can detect concussions in men. These results for men are within minutes. The biomarkers showcase how the body reacts and changes to head trauma hours and days after the initial incident.
The University …
A recent athlete study published in the Circulation Journal of the American Heart Association in April of 2021 shows little evidence or direct connection to college athletes who have had Covid-19 and heart-related issues. Those findings suggest that once students recover from Covid-19, they can safely return to play without additional treatment or testing.
Why is …
Lessons to be learned about managing locker rooms to prevent child abuse and invasion of privacy
The class-action lawsuit filed in S.C. State Court alleges that Bishop England High School in Charleston, South Carolina knowingly allowed windows for staff viewing of students inside the boy’s and girls’ gym locker rooms. The windows were apparently installed in …
COVID transmission rate tested with professional rugby league
What is the relation of contact sports to the transmission of COVID-19? A study conducted by the British Journal of Sports Medicine says there may not be one. In the study, they analyzed professional rugby players over the course of 36 league matches. There were 34 players in …
Sadler Sports Insurance and Go4Ellis Webinar Recording
Sadler Sports Insurance partnered with Go4Ellis (on demand per diem access to athletic trainers) to produce a fantastic webinar on COVID-19 and return to sports. It was very well received by the live audience. Many of the participants said they received real value for the first time in the form of an …
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Applying Risk Management to Address Coronavirus Risk to Allow Your Organization to Re-Open and Return to Play
The coronavirus threat and the ultimate impact on society and the sports community is starting to come into focus with …
Innovative ideas for documentation and signatures
By now your sports organization has hopefully adopted a child abuse/molestation, concussion/brain injury, or other general risk management awareness program. So how do you document delivery of these policies, procedures and training to your staff and their agreement to comply?
Such documentation could be essential in the event of a lawsuit when …
Injury rates similar to pro football and soccer.
What we typically think of as a backyard or college quad pastime is now a sport played by professional athletes. An estimated 7 million people worldwide participate in Ultimate Frisbee teams and leagues that evolved from Wham-O’s classic plastic disc. And the sport is now officially known as …
Sadler & Company, Inc. President, John Sadler was recently featured as a Sports Insurance Expert in Rough Notes magazine, Focus on Sports and Leisure.
“Coupled with the headline-grabbing scandals and the day-to-day exposures, the sport and leisure market could be in for some instability in light of a major event, be it high-profile or not. John …
Mastering the Basics of Tournament Insurance guest article written by John Sadler
“Securing insurance for tournaments and other sports events is an essential aspect of the planning process. Unfortunately, because many people do not understand it, they’ll leave the subject of coverage until almost the last minute – and then will rush to make decisions. The …