Missouri Baptist Sports Medicine

Official Twitter of Missouri Baptist University Sports Medicine / Committed to providing quality health services for our intercollegiate student-athletes ⚕️

[Iris Dixon @CoachIDixon]

What an honor! Congratulations Meredith! Thank you for your commitment to @MBUAthletics and the student-athletes. This was so deserved. #OnOfTheBest

[Missouri Baptist Athletics @MBUAthletics]

Congratulations to @MBU_AT's
Meredith Dill, who was recognized today as the 2021-22 AMC Athletic Trainer of the Year and earned the distinction for the second time in three years! https://t.co/1NJhAyezTl

[Athletic Training @nchs_atc]

Does your school follow the most current data? Best way to prevent heat related injuries/deaths is to use Wetbulb globe temp. NOT heat index. For our area a WBGT reading of 90 degrees (not air temp) or higher = cancel outside events. #heatwave #wbgt

[Sports Psychology @SportPsychTips]

Athletes should train their minds just as much as they train their bodies. Likewise, coaches should teach mental skills just as much as they teach physical skills.

[Stephanie Kuzydym @stephkuzy]

Today marks 4 years since Jordan McNair died from exertional heat stroke.

4 years later, Jordan's death & his father's fight have caused new bills, nation-wide education and CHANGE.

In honor of Jordan, fight to make change for safer sidelines. #athletesATrisk @JMFoundation_

[William Dill, EdD, ATC, CSCS @Bill_Dill4]

Scary week bc of heat. Exertional heat stroke is 1 of the leading causes of death for athletes. Coaches and athletes, let’s be smart and live to train/play another day. #providinghealthcareeverywhere #athletictraining #heatillnessprevention #coolfirsttransportsecond

[Jen Krueger @JKthoughts283]

Exertional Heat Stroke is a Cool First, Transport Second Emergency! Call 911 and begin rapid cooling immediately. Proper hydration and nutrition, as well modifying workouts, practices or games in hot weather can help prevent EHS from occurring. #EAP #knowyourplan

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

⏰Recovery isn't, limited to the "30-min" post-workout window. Recovery is a 24-hour process that you can support with regular meals that contain a balance of fluids, protein, carbohydrates, and quality calories.

⛽️Your body uses what it needs in regards to both protein + carbs.

[Chad Asplund @chadasplund]

3 Heat Illness deaths that could have been prevented - please, please - have a heat policy and EAP, monitor WBGT, have a cooling tub, COOL FIRST, TRANSPORT SECOND, educate coaches and athletes! @4athleteshealth can help.

[Chad Asplund @chadasplund]

Schools that employ athletic trainers showed a cost savings of about $80k to student athletes/families - schools w/o ATs had 2.5x higher claims rate and paid 4x more money in claims. Not only do ATs save lives, they save money! @4athleteshealth
https://t.co/G2j0oPG6gW

[Chad Asplund @chadasplund]

Athletic trainers reduced ER visits and overall expenses for Medicaid patients and save the government money! @CMSGov its time for the govt to make sure every school has an AT to save the health system $$ and improve the care of athletes! @4athleteshealth
https://t.co/aE5DBQpSab

[EDAC @EDACNATA]

Today is National Heat Awareness Day. Every year in the United States alone, people suffer and die from heat-related illnesses that could have easily been avoided with the proper protective measures and intervention.

[Andy Renner, LAT, ATC, ESSAT-C @Renner79AT]

Today was rough with the heat. Tomorrow is forecast to be worse. I can’t say it enough hydrate, eat properly and get rest. @AltonAthletics

[Mike Hopper, MS, LAT, ATC @mnhopper1s]

Heat illnesses don't just happen in football or in running sports. Good work @Mustangs_AT being prepared for potential exertional heat stroke. #AT4ALL #CoolFirstTransportSecond

[Nebraska ATs @NSATA]

It’s going to be hot this week ☀️ take a look at the @NATA1950 infographic on heat illness

[Iris Dixon @CoachIDixon]

What an amazing crew! @MBU_AT Thank you all for your tireless efforts in providing for the student-athletes in @MBUAthletics I appreciate everything you do! #ServantLeaders #MBUATsRock

[Missouri Baptist Sports Medicine @MBU_SportsMed]

Had a blast working AMC Outdoor Track & Field Conference Championship with this crew!

[Truman Athletics @TrumanAthletics]

Prior to today's @TrumanBaseball game, the team had Head Athletic Trainer Michelle Boyd @Truman_AT throw out one of the ceremonial first pitches. Michelle has been the rock for the athletics department and was recently inducted into the Mid-America Athletics Trainers HOF.

[Iris Dixon @CoachIDixon]

@DrSmithAD and @MBUAthletics honor Ken Messer-Brooks as he prepares to retire w/the presentation of the Spartacus statue."Ken has been one of the best caring coaches I have had the privilege of serving alongside. He will be greatly missed" ~Tom Smith. We thank you Ken for 15 yrs.