S. Walker Injuries Quotations

We're really a close group. You see your buddy down there, and the stretcher board comes out and it's not a very comfortable feeling. I know the boys are real close to each other. And whenever you see somebody have to be carried off like that, it's very discomforting. You read about these kinds of injuries and you just hold your breath. And I'm sure he's OK, and we want him back.

Two-thirds of snowboard injuries affect the upper extremities, with the most common injuries occurring to the wrist and shoulder.

It's for the protection of the public. We don't want unqualified personnel making medical decisions for athletes. Athletic trainers are highly educated, medical personnel who specialize in the prevention, recognition, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries that occur to the active population.