Jennifer Clune – Hampton Roads Soccer Complex Athletic Trainer
Email: jxclune@sentara.com
HRSC Athletic Training Phone: (757) 567-5483
Certified athletic trainers (ATC) are highly qualified medical professionals specializing in injury and illness prevention and are licensed healthcare providers in the state of Virginia. Athletic trainers specialize in providing primary care, evaluation and clinical diagnosis of injury and illness, injury management, therapeutic intervention, rehabilitative care, and emergency care. Furthermore, athletic trainers are available to respond within just seconds of a resulting injury and occupy a unique role in their ability to provide care to patients before, during, and after an injury occurs. Due to their unique duties and responsibilities, athletic trainers are an essential component to healthcare, and continually prove to be a valuable asset in a variety of different settings. You can find Jenni, or another athletic trainer on-site at HRSC during peak hours!
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FALL 2024 Athletic Training Newsletter Statement
As the Fall season approaches at HRSC, the Sentara Athletic Training team wants to send a few reminders on preventative maintenance to assist in lowering injury rates. Did you know heat illness is the leading cause of death in high school athletes, often occurring from inadequate hydration? Maintaining proper hydration, especially in hot and humid environments, is a vital component in preventing heat illness from occurring. Please see the recommendations from the Kory Stringer Institute listed below on how to ensure adequate hydration as the Fall season rapidly approaches.
· Before beginning exercise, urine should be light colored (the darker the color, the more dehydrated a person is) If you are only focusing hydration once you get to the field it is too late.
· Consume 17-20 ounces of water 2-3 hours prior to exercise
· Consume 8 ounces of water 20-30 minutes prior to exercise
· Consume 7-10 ounces of water every 10-20 minutes during exercise
· Consume 8 ounces of water within 30 minutes after exercise
· For every 1kg (2.2 lbs) loss in body weight, an additional 1 liter of water should be consumed
· For every 1 hour of exercise, 1 liter of a sports drink (Gatorade, Pedialyte, BodyArmor, Liquid IV, etc.) with a 6% CHO (carbohydrate) concentration should be consumed
Please note: sweat loss leads to fluid and electrolyte loss. Water alone does not replace electrolyte loss; therefore, a sports drink should be consumed to replenish those electrolytes (sodium, potassium, etc.) Even in the heat, proper warm up helps to prevent injuries especially muscle strains. Make sure your warmup includes both dynamic and static stretching to ensure your muscles are lengthened and ready to work.
Concussions are a common injury with soccer. Any force to the head that causes it to snap back and forward can cause a concussion. This can include taking a ball or another object to to the head/face or falling and hitting your head on the ground. For some people it also takes time before the concussion symptoms set in. It is important for every athlete to be evaluated for a head injury after a blow to the head to determine if a concussion has been sustained or not. Symptoms can range from cognitive issues such as confusion or difficulty concentrating, physical symptoms such as headaches or nausea, emotional symptoms such as feeling sadder or more irritable than normal, and sleep disturbances.
Lastly, if you or someone you know is suspected of having a concussion, heat related illness, or any other injury, contact the Certified Athletic Trainer on site via phone at 757-567-5483 as soon as possible to have the patient properly evaluated. Please note that Athletic Trainers are scheduled to be on site only during peak hours. Therefore, if there is not an ATC present at the time of injury and symptoms warrant, please go to the ER for immediate care.