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Women Have More Knee Ligament Injuries Than Men Due to Geometry, Not Gender
February 6, 2012 — Much orthopedic research has been devoted to determining why women are far more susceptible to knee ligament injuries than men. According to a new study, the answer may lie in geometry -- the length ... > full story -
Football Findings Suggest Concussions Caused by Series of Hits
February 2, 2012 — A two-year study of high school football players suggests that concussions are likely caused by many hits over time and not from a single blow to the head, as commonly ... > full story -
Many Strategies to Increase Physical Activity for Kids Lack Injury Prevention Measures
January 20, 2012 — A new study documents a need for increased injury prevention efforts in many of the most popular activities for kids (walking, bicycling, swimming, sports and playground use) in the United ... > full story -
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How Well Does Protective Headgear Works for Small Children Participating in Winter Activities?
January 20, 2012 — Researchers find surprising results regarding how much protection helmets afford children participating in winter sports ... > full story -
'Senior' Runners Never Stop Pushing Their Limits in Marathons
January 19, 2012 — Researchers have analyzed changes in participation and performance of runners aged 20 to 80 in the New York marathon over the last 30 years. The results are largely unexpected: the best male marathon ... > full story -
Monitored Heart Bracelets May Prevent Sudden Death in Sport
January 13, 2012 — The use of heart bracelets connected via ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) to a system of tracking and monitoring could prevent cases of sudden death in sports activities. It could ... > full story -
Participating in Marathons, Half-Marathons Not Found to Increase Risk of Cardiac Arrest
January 11, 2012 — A new study finds that participating in marathons and half-marathons is associated with a relatively low risk of cardiac arrest, compared to other forms of athletics. The study also identifies ... > full story -
Could Heading in Soccer Lead to Brain Injury? No Clear Link to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, So Far
January 9, 2012 — Could heading the ball in soccer lead to degenerative brain disease, like that seen in athletes in other ... > full story -
Caffeine Study Shows Sport Performance Increase
December 14, 2011 — Caffeine combined with carbohydrate could be used to help athletes perform better on the field, according to new ... > full story -
Artificially Enhanced Athletes
December 13, 2011 — Superstar swimmers and certain comic book superheroes have something unusual in common -- when they wear special suits, they gain phenomenal abilities. A first-of-its-kind study shows how now-banned ... > full story
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