The Effects of the Novel "Step Up Your Game" Program on Men's Lacrosse

For the purpose of this pilot study, the investigators hypothesize that the use of the Step
Up Your Game protocol will result in statistically significant improvements in health and
athletic performance. The key to this is the coordination of resources from a supervising
physician, physical therapist, trainer, dietitian, coach, competitor, role model,
psychologist, and spiritual leader. Notably, Step Up Your Game provides resources which would
allow patients to find or be their own physical therapist, trainer, dietitian, coach,
competitor, role model, psychologist, and spiritual leader. The role of the supervising
physician, however, is meant for a qualified professional, who follows the osteopathic
approach to medicine, in which the body is treated as an integrated whole, while also working
to prevent and treat injuries. Though not limited solely to osteopathic physicians, it is
critical to take into account every health aim and injury in the context of the athlete and
how these affect all aspects of participants lives.