Nathan Edwards, PhD

Tactical Athletes =/= Traditional Athletes For tactical environments, we need to consider the impact of unique physical and psychological demands on health, training, and performance. I break down these concepts at the upcoming ACSM Health & Fitness Summit!

Registration closes on 12-2! Reserve your spot now!

📢 New call for submissions for tactical athlete health and performance research in @TJACSMonline ! Includes military & first responders during training, deployment, and recovery. Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 #TacticalAthlete #WarfighterReadiness #FirstResponders #HumanPerformance

Tactical athletes have strained health - physical, psychological, and social. Research and expert experiences can help but take too long to reach practice. The TACH2F Seminars close this gap - bringing researchers, coaches, and tactical athletes together. Sign up today.

Sex-based differences in head impacts during law enforcement training may hold important implications for cadet safety. Researchers examined how sex differences influence head acceleration events (HAEs) during subject control training for 82 civilian law enforcement cadets. Using instrumented mouthguards, they found that female cadets experienced slightly lower peak linear acceleration than males, but there were no significant differences in the number of HAEs or rotational velocity. These findings suggest current training practices – like pairing cadets by sex or skill level – may help minimize risk, particularly for female participants. Identifying subtle differences in head impact exposure can inform safer, evidence-based training protocols for all cadets. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: link.springer.com/article/10.100… 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆: Sex Differences in Head Acceleration Events in Law Enforcement Corrections Cadets 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀: @dr_smith_dpt, @EnoraLeFlao, @samdeangelo32, @jeffreyjwing, @_N_Edwards, @jimmyonatePhD, Joshua A. Hagen, Scott Paur, Joshua Walters, and @jaclyn_caccese @OhioState @OSUWexMed @OhioStateMed @osuhrs @OhioStateCBI @OSU_HPC @OSUPublicHealth @OHFCSO 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁: link.springer.com/journal/10439

I'm excited to announce that our Wearable Device focused - Tactical Athlete Holistic Health and Fitness Seminar is now available online with CEUs approved for NSCA, BOC, and OPTA! Register now: go.osu.edu/tach2f

Tomorrow! Don’t miss the TACH2F Seminar—explore how wearables & tech can improve tactical health & performance. ✅ 4.5 CEUs @BOCATC ✅ 4 CEUs @Ohio_PT ✅ 0.3 CEUs @NSCA 🎯 12–4:30 PM ET, online 💡 Register now: hpc.osu.edu/tach2f

This Friday! Track sleep. Assess movement. Monitor stress. Fuel performance. TACH2F covers it all—plus you can earn CEUs via @BOCATC (4.5 hrs) + @Ohio_PT (4 hrs) + @NSCA ! 🎓 Attend live June 6 or catch it later on demand 🔗 hpc.osu.edu/tach2f

📣 ATs & PTs: Don’t miss your chance to earn CEUs (LIVE or ASYNC)! 🧠 Tactical readiness + wearable tech ✅ @BOCATC (4.5 hrs) + @Ohio_PT (4 hrs) + @NSCA CEUs approved 🗓 June 6 or watch on your schedule 🔗 hpc.osu.edu/tach2f

Law enforcement health is complex—but systematic changes can drive improvement. Join me and @jaclyn_caccese today at #ACSM25 to discuss concussion risk, applied healthcare, and performance science. 🗓 May 30, 11:30 AM 📍 CC-C203 #TacticalAthlete #HumanPerformance

@jaclyn_caccese @NICHD_NIH @ACSMNews @EnoraLeFlao @samdeangelo32 All good - I'll add mine to the mix!

@NICHD_NIH @ACSMNews #ACSM25 day 1 presentations! @EnoraLeFlao @samdeangelo32 Sorry I missed taking your photo @_N_Edwards!

Proud of our @osuhrs students presenting their research at #ACSM25! @OhioStateMed @OSU_HPC 👏💪

🍽 Nachos, sliders, drinks—and tactical athlete science. Join us for the Military & Tactical Athlete SIG Meeting @ACSMNews! 🗓 Wed, May 28 🕕 6:00–7:30 PM 📍 Room C203 Network, share ideas, see demos, and help shape next year’s agenda. @ACSM_Military #ACSM2025

What are you most excited to learn or share at #ACSM25? We're always looking to trade ideas on performance, recovery, or tech in applied settings. 📩 Let’s talk. @OSU_HPC @jimmyonatePhD @jaclyn_caccese @osuhrs @ACSM_Military

🧠 Protecting LEOs requires complex care + performance strategies. Our tutorial shares: ✔️ Holistic health strategies ✔️ Concussion risk + head impacts ✔️ Embedded athletic training care 📅 Fri, May 30 | ⏰ 11:30 AM 📍 Room CC-C203 #TacticalPerformance #LawEnforcement

Our mission: improve health, safety, and performance for those who serve. At @ACSMNews, we're presenting new data + solutions for law enforcement and other populations: 🧠 Concussion best practices 🩹 Embedded athletic training 📊 HRV in training ⚙️ Motion capture uses Details⬇️

Learn from leaders in sports science & tactical readiness: 🎯 4.5 CEUs via @BOCATC & @Ohio_PT ✅ Sleep monitoring ✅ Movement assessment ✅ Biofeedback + nutrition 💻 Live June 6 or async! 🔗 hpc.osu.edu/tach2f