NEWS & INFORMATION

Earn CEUs and sharpen your skills with the Boston Marathon’s learning management system, sponsored by Cogent Steps The 129th Boston Marathon is right around the corner, and Cogent Steps is…

Dr. Shelly Weinstein is invited as an advisory board member at the World Athletics Endurance Medicine Conference, Level II, in Rome, Italy This March, Dr. Shelly Weinstein, owner and founder…

COGENT STEPS LLC launches new website and Learning Management System (LMS) Cogent Steps LLC is pleased to announce the launch of our new website and Learning Management System (LMS). We…

Season 2, Episode 1: A Cogent Conversation with Brian Weston   What does it take to manage emergency response at a military base, support large-scale events like marathons, and coordinate…

Tragic Accident at Colorado Springs Track and Field Meet Underscores Need for Emergency Preparedness A devastating accident occurred at a high school track and field event in Colorado Springs when…

Swift Emergency Response Helps Injured Iowa Cheerleader A serious injury during a men’s college basketball game put emergency preparedness to the test when an Iowa cheerleader suffered a frightening fall…

Episode 11: A Cogent Conversation with Gillian Styring   Our last podcast episode of the year just dropped. This episode of Cogent Conversations explores the early stages of a medical…

Cogent Steps Brings Emergency Response for the Athlete (ERA) Course to MLB Winter Meetings in Arlington, TX   This December, Cogent Steps brought its Emergency Response for the Athlete (ERA)…

Ep. 10: A Cogent Conversation – Dating Your Sport with Dr. Josh Funk   Dr. Josh Funk, founder of Rehab to Perform, joins Cogent Conversations Host Shelly Weinstein in this…

CrossFit Introduces New Safety Measures for Future Events In response to the tragic loss of competitor Lazar Đukić at the 2024 CrossFit Games, CrossFit has announced comprehensive updates to improve…

Listen to Episode 9 of Cogent Conversations!   In this episode of Cogent Conversations, host Shelly Weinstein sits down with Battalion Chief Jack McGovern, Deputy Emergency Manager for Fredericksburg, VA.…

Episode 8 of Cogent Conversations just dropped!   In this episode, Dr. Kori Hudson, a board-certified specialist in both sports and emergency medicine, shares her unique insights on emergency action…

Cogent Steps is featured on local news in Provo, Utah, training students for a potential mass casualty event Cogent Steps flew to Provo, Utah to help Rocky Mountain University students…

Tune into Episode 7 of Cogent Conversations!   A new episode of Cogent Conversations just dropped! Scott Kaylor, a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy, joins Host Shelly Weinstein…

Marine Corps Marathon is looking for Amateur Radio Operators!     Calling All Amateur Radio Operators! Join the ranks and support the 2024 Marine Corps Marathon Weekend! MCM is looking…

Dr. Shelly Weinstein delivered remarks at Closing Convocation ceremony for Bowling Green State University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program   This August, Cogent Steps Owner Dr. Shelly Weinstein was the…

Episode 6 of Cogent Conversations is now available!   Cogent Conversations’ Host Shelly Weinstein sits down with MeMe Earnest to discuss MeMe’s extensive background working with adaptive athletes. As a…

Listen to Episode 5 of Cogent Conversations now!   Edison (Ed) Au is this month’s special guest on Cogent Conversations! As the Paris Olympics approaches, this podcast is the perfect…

Recent study finds that women are less likely to get bystander CPR Research from Duke University School of Medicine, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, highlights a…

Episode 4 of Cogent Conversations is now available!   In this episode, Shelly speaks with the Marine Corps Officer Candidate School’s Head Physical Therapist Angelique Bannister and Head Athletic Trainer…

Cogent Steps is honored to be working alongside the Boston Athletic Association to provide accreditation opportunities for vital support staff during the Boston Marathon Cogent Steps is excited to announce…

Listen now to our third episode of Cogent Conversations!   Check out our newest episode of Cogent Conversations! In this episode, host Michele Weinstein speaks with Scott Larimer to discuss…

Connecticut Legislators Hear Testimony on Causes of Athletic Trainer Shortage Athletic Business posted an article on the shortage of athletic trainers in the state due to increased education requirements. Because…

Check out our second episode of Cogent Conversations!   Cogent Steps just posted the second episode of our new podcast, Cogent Conversations! In this episode, nurses Katie Powers and Maureen…

Cogent Steps is excited to announce the launch of our new podcast, Cogent Conversations!   This monthly podcast explores the dynamic world of emergency management in sports. Each episode will…

Sponsored by Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine, Cogent Steps LLC presents:  An Overview of Emergency Response in Adaptive Athletes   Cogent Steps is thrilled to be partnering with Mass General…

Mike Evenson, DPT; Paige Borgialli, PTA (ERA certified); and Shenae Alberts, DPT (ERA certified) recently engaged in a Cogent Conversation with Cogent Steps partner Michele “Shelly” Leavitt Weinstein. They shared…

  Four sentinel events in the first week of high school football? Is this a trend, or just the early season? How concerned should we all be in the care of…

Beth Ackerman, owner and physical therapist at Athletes Training for Performance, recently spoke with Cogent Steps partner Michele “Shelly” Leavitt Weinstein to share her experience at a beach volleyball tournament…

Should Michigan State’s wide receiver Alante Brown have continued to play after being carted off the field? Brown suffered an injury during the game’s opening kickoff and was pulled off…

Organizers of the Marine Corps Marathon are looking for medical volunteers to help support its weekend events, from October 28th – 29th, 2023. A variety of medical volunteer positions are…

On July 24, 2023, Bronny James, the son of basketball star Lebron James, went into cardiac arrest during a basketball training session at the University of Southern California. James received…

The British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) posted a new podcast on the 6th International Consensus on Concussion in Sport. This paper, summarized in the podcast, provides an overview of…

  Incorporating weather considerations into an event’s emergency action plan is crucial. On June 21, 2023 golf ball-sized hail began to fall at a Louis Tomlinson concert at Red Rocks…

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Combined Sections Meeting is just around the corner! We want our first-time attendees, ECPs, residents, mid- and late-career members to maximize their time in San Diego! FIND ALL THE INFORMATION…

ABOUT THE COURSE Energy Systems Considerations for the Injured Runner is an education course for medical professionals who manage the treatment of runners. “Runner” is defined as those who recreationally or…

Cogent Steps, in conjunction with Rocky Mountain University, recently hosted our Emergency Response for the Athlete course in Utah. In addition to the course, students were also offered the opportunity…

In a very tragic accident, a high school hockey player in Connecticut died after a collision during a game. According to… Posted by CogentSteps, LLC on Sunday, January 9, 2022

Winter is quickly approaching. @ACSMNews released a statement on #injuryprevention and #exerciseperformance during cold-weather exercise. Are you prepared for the winter season? https://t.co/EhLxqiTspi pic.twitter.com/sBN66J0xQm — Cogent Steps LLC. (@CogentStepsLLC) November…

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A Michigan high school boys' #basketball team took quick action to save a teammate’s life after he had a medical emergency during practice. Head Coach Kris Morgan saved his player's…

Far fewer people have gotten shots than expected due to disorganization and conflicting priorities among states, counties and hospitals https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccines-slow-rollout-could-portend-more-problems-11609525711

Emergency Response for the Athlete Virtual A Blended, Virtual & Synchronous Course is being added for 2021. The ERA Virtual is approved for 2021 by ABPTS and the Sports Council…

Endurance Medicine & COVID-19: The Way Ahead International endurance medicine experts will discuss the science and medical knowledge surrounding COVID-19 on day one. On day two you can learn about race-day…

“Although all 50 states, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands all enjoy a form of direct access to physical therapist services, provisions and limitations vary among jurisdictions. This map and the…

“After several years of collaborative work with members of Congress, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) announced Friday that the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act was signed into law.” Read more: New…

2 Day In-Person Agenda – Updated 6-9-2020 – Click to Open File

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This is to update you on some positive changes the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT) has made with the organization of Special Interest Groups (SIGs).

Urgent care for children is getting harder to find. A study from 2008-2016 shows hospitals are transferring children as they lack both the resources and specialists to treat many cases…

Foul or fair play? While attempting to stop Carson Wentz, Seahawks Jadeveon Clowney made helmet to helmet contact with Wentz. While not ruled a foul at the time, the NFL…

76ers star Joel Embiid dislocated his finger earlier this week. He was treated in the locker room before returning to the game, but now his status is in doubt.

Everyone knows concussions are bad. Countless studies of athletes have proven concussions can effect the brain in various ways. Now, a new study has found a possible link between concussions…

Like many runners, October 27, 2019 will stick in my mind for a long time. In my 16 years as medical coordinator, it was the first time it rained- buckets-…

Like many runners, October 27, 2019 will stick in my mind for a long time. In my 16 years as medical coordinator, it was the first time it rained- buckets-…

Yesterday I attended a meeting of the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense, The Cost of Resilience: Impact of Large Scale Biological Events on Business, Finance and the Economy. Former…

More and more physically challenged athletes are participating in tradition running events. Requests for wheelchairs, handcycles, and “pushers continue to increase. Renowned wheelchair athlete, Craig Blanchette, a former Olympian and…

5k: Ava Johnson, Megan Crum, Aaron Westrip, Daniel Skandera 10k: Ava Johnson, Carrie Garritson, Aaron Westrip, Grattan O’Neill, Caleb Hymans Half Marathon: Tabitha Francks, Nasiya Jobe, Matthew Feibusch, Charlie Westrip,…

The 2017 Marine Corps Marathon was one 2nd warmest on record and the second busiest in the medical tents. Temperatures started at 53.2 degrees F and reached a max of…

After several years of collaborative work with members of Congress, the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act (H.R 302/S. 808) was signed into law by President Trump Oct. 5, a monumental…

Below you will find all the links to view ERA Course PowerPoint Presentation materials and videos…. [list style=”bullet” color=”black”] ERA Intro Admin Intro and Overview Primary Assessment Secondary Assessment Airway…

Download the ERA Abdominal Examination document here – ERA abdominal examination 9.21.18

Download Abdominal Examination here – Abdominal examination 9.17.18

Download as Word Document – ERA manuscript 9.15.18 Download as PDF Document – ERA manuscript 9.15.18

Cogent Steps, LLC is pleased to announce the brand-new Emergency Response for the Athlete (ERA) course. This course has been deliberately designed and tailored for physical therapist and athletic training…

In Mid-January Cogent Steps taught a course to a group of students at Saint Louis University. The group is full of determined and committed students on their way to becoming…