What Can Sidelined USA Do For You?

Specialized support resources to offer your MDQ athletes

Resources to offer the parents of your MDQ athletes
Care packages for your MDQ athletes (order HERE)
Online connection group for your MDQ athletes
Campus Liaison Program which provides you with research-based training and specialized tools for working with MDQ athletes in your athletic program

* Note: All resources are offered free of charge thanks in large part to the NATA’s sponsorship of this program.

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What Athletic Trainers are Saying About Sidelined USA

““It’s quite simply an immediate referral for us after an athlete is medically disqualified now. I believe ATs have been waiting for an organization like this for a long time. Not only do they provide services for the sidelined athlete, but there are many resources we can access as health care professionals that can teach us how to help these individuals, as well. ””

— Kevin Kikugawa, MS, ATC | Head Football Athletic Trainer, University of Arizona

““Since we had such good success with our initial student-athlete with using Sidelined USA we have offered their resources to other student athletes. I am so thankful that this resource has been made available. It is impacting lives of students and parents. I can attest that it works and I look forward to more information to come. It has made a tremendous difference at my school.””

— Jason M. Cates, ATC, LAT | Director of Athletic Training, Cabot Public Schools

““Sidelined USA brought together all that was needed to help me, help my athlete. My anxiety about the situation was curbed when I found Sidelined USA because I now had the resources to make sure my athlete was supported mentally, physically, and emotionally through one of her biggest transitions in life so far. Sidelined USA is by far one to best resources for athletic trainers.””

— Kris Maday, ATC | Athletic Trainer, Loyola University, Chicago

Where to Start:

If your patient is a student-athlete who has experienced a permanent medically-forced exit from sport within the past 12 months, request a free Sidelined USA care package. Learn more and see if your athlete qualifies by clicking the image.

Research-based articles to learn more about how to best support your sidelined athletes.

A special thank you to the NATA leadership and membership. As our founding strategic sponsor, we count it a privilege to partner together to create better outcomes for medically disqualified student-athletes nationwide. Thank you!

““The NATA recognizes the critical importance of providing comprehensive – physical, emotional, mental – care to athletes throughout the duration of their injury or health issue, whether they return to play or exit the sport. We are proud to support Sidelined USA in its mission to assist athletes who are no longer able to continue their sport as well as further arm athletic trainers with industry leading resources.””

— Tory Lindley, MA, ATC | NATA President (2018-2021)