Athlete Health Programs

Sports-related injuries continue to increase among both youth and adult athletes as participation in sports and recreational activities grows. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than half of these injuries are preventable with proper resources and training. But programs that teach athletes how to reduce their risk of injury are often expensive or not widely available.

As the world leader in musculoskeletal medicine, HSS is dedicated to empowering athletes of all levels to participate in sports and recreational activities with minimal risk of injury. The exercise science, sports medicine and public health experts in the HSS Athlete Health program implement sport-specific research findings from the HSS Sports Medicine Institute into comprehensive athletic assessments and programming, with the overall goal of mitigating sport-related injuries. The mission of HSS Athlete Health is to enhance the sports experience with products and services that advance the health and wellness of athletes.

HSS Athlete Health, formerly known as HSS Sports Safety, was launched in 2016 to deliver evidence-based programming to reduce the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Today, the team provides education and resources centered around neuromuscular control training to athletes of all ages and ability levels to mitigate the risk of all types of injury. Specifically, HSS Athlete Health delivers instructional content to clubs, schools, and leagues through the RIIP REPS app, designed and developed by Andrew Pearle, MD, Chief of Sports Medicine, and his colleagues at HSS. This is a free neuromuscular control training program for teams that helps participating athletes improve the control of their bodies during athletic movements like jumping, landing, and changing speed and direction while running.