title: Treating the Football Athlete: Coaches' Perspective from the University of Michigan.
abstract: Although football is one of the most popular sports in America, its high injury incidence places concern on the injury prevention and safety of its players. This article investigates the perspectives of two National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 football coaches on promoting injury management and player safety while maintaining a highly competitive team. Through obtaining their coaching philosophy team management topics, effective strategies that contribute to a team culture prioritizing player well-being were identified. Interactions of football coaches with physicians and medical specialists are explored to highlight strengths that can optimize the care and treatment of football athletes.
authors.affiliation: Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5340, USA. Electronic address: kecchung@umich.edu.
authors.forename: Kevin C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5340, USA.
authors.forename: Meghan E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Lark
authors.affiliation: Section of Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5340, USA.
authors.forename: Paul S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Cederna
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D056352:Athletes; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000517:prevention & control; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008824:Michigan; D010684:Philosophy; D012449:Safety; D014495:Universities
keywords: Athletes; Coach philosophy; Concussion; Football injuries; Sports medicine