Designing Injury Preventions Program That Athletes and Coaches Embrace
Abstract:
Despite evidence that injury prevention programs reduce injuries, injury rates remain high. One contributing factor to this persistent problem is low adoption and adherence to these programs. This begs the question, how do we design injury prevention programs that athletes and coaches actually want to and will do? One reason for the low uptake is that many programs fail to consider the real-world implementation context. The solution relies on integrating key stakeholders’ priorities, preferences, and values into the program design. Attendees will gain practical tools to design, implement, and iterate on evidence- and context-based injury prevention programs that maximize impact.
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze the barriers and facilitators to adopting and implementing injury prevention programs.
- Integrate stakeholders’ perceptions in an iterative approach to designing injury prevention programs.
- Evaluate the success of injury prevention programs using the RE-AIM framework (Reach, Efficacy/Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance).
Level:
Essential
Domain(s):
Domain 1: Risk Reduction Wellness and Health Literacy
Orthopedic Domain(s):
N/A
CEUs:
1.0 Category A
Keywords:
adoption; adherence; implementation context
In order to earn your CEUs, you must watch the session video in its entirety and complete the assessment.
Course Expiration:
All sessions of the NATA 76th Symposia On-Demand must be completed by October 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
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Travis Pollen, PhD
Travis Pollen, PhD, is a personal trainer and Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. At Jefferson, he directs the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Injury in Sport and Exercise (PRISE) Lab. His research focuses on the roles of movement screening, return-to-sport testing, and training load in injury risk appraisal, particularly in swimmers. His expertise has been featured in the New York Times and TIME Magazine.
In addition to his PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Travis holds a master’s degree in Biomechanics and Movement Science and a diploma in personal training (NPTI). He previously held two American records in Paralympic swimming. He's been personal training for over a decade and has worked with a variety of clientele, from an Olympic Trialist to post-rehabilitation and older adults.