Our program has been developed based on research in sports psychology to help permanently-sidelined athletes cope with their loss, feel supported, connect with one another, and eventually move forward in a positive light. Perhaps you're wondering as an athletic trainer or physician how you can help your medically disqualified patient. Below we’ve offered a summary of our main resources to help get you started. Be sure to check out our Tools tab for additional resources.
If your patient is a student-athlete who has experienced a permanent medically-forced exit from sport within the past year, request a free Sidelined USA care package. Learn more and see if your athlete qualifies by clicking the image.
Resource Articles
Research-based resources to assist in promoting a healthy adjustment and psychological recovery following career-ending injury, health condition, or repeat concussions.
Four categories of articles:
Check out the “Meaningful Support” tab to learn how to better support your patient through the process of grief, loss, and transition forward.
Designed to support the mental game of sidelined athletes, our Team Sidelined podcast hosts meaningful conversations surrounding their unique challenges.
Connection
Help connect your sidelined patient to other athletes who personally understand the loss of medical disqualification through the Sidelined USA community.
Through our Sidelined Stories podcast, sidelined athletes candidly share their grief and loss as well as their personal path towards finding a meaningful way forward. A great starting point for newly sidelined athletes!
Connect your patient to other sidelined athletes by introducing them to our virtual connection group for medically retired athletes (age 25 and under).
Resources for Parents
Share this page with the parents of your sidelined athletes.
Click here to share our Parent Page with your patient’s family.
Resources for Athletes Temporarily Sidelined
While our focus is primarily on the athlete for whom return to play is NOT a viable option, we recognize that season-ending injuries and other setbacks can be difficult for athletes relegated to the sidelines. Athletes experiencing a temporary sidelining situation can benefit most from our TEAM SIDELINED podcast and some of our resource articles.
Our Campus Liaison program offers additional tools to athletic program staff. Tools include:
Webinar training
Customizable MDQ athlete after-care spreadsheet
Sidelined USA User Guide
Sidelined USA Resource Index
Liaison Recognition