Updated materials on the incidence of sports injuries in the pediatric age group, and on the etiology of overuse injuries. (Chapter 1)

Inclusion of recommendations regarding the athletic health care team, as well as new material from the ACSM’s Team Physician Consensus Statement. (Chapter 2)

An introduction to the recently passed federal HIPAA regulations as they relate to sports injuries as well as updated information on state regulation of athletic training. (Chapter 3)

Recent research on the psychological impact of sports injuries on adolescents, as well as updated material on eating disorders in athletes. (Chapter 5)

New information on supplements, since many athletes are turning to ergogenic aids in an effort to improve their performance. (Chapter 6)

Extensive material on the development and implementation of the “Emergency Plan.” (Chapter 7)

Updated information on the epidemiology of head injury along with a new evidence-based classification system for cerebral concussion. (Chapter 9)

New information on exertional heat illnesses (Chapter 18), and on NATA’s position statement on exertional heat illnesses. (Appendix 3)