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Endurance Exercise Linked to Damage in Right Ventricle of Heart
December 7, 2011 Researchers have found the first evidence that some athletes who take part in extreme endurance exercise such as marathons, endurance triathlons, alpine cycling or ultra triathlons may incur damage ... > full story -
Concussion Testing Makes Everyone Tired
December 6, 2011 Testing athletes for concussions may induce mental fatigue in subjects whether or not they have a head injury, according to ... > full story -
Headaches After Traumatic Brain Injury Highest in Adolescents and Girls, Study Finds
December 5, 2011 In a new study, researchers analyzed the prevalence of headaches three and 12 months after mild, moderate or severe traumatic brain injury in children ages 5 to 17, and discovered the risk of ... > full story -
Frequent 'Heading' in Soccer Can Lead to Brain Injury and Cognitive Impairment
November 29, 2011 Using advanced imaging techniques and cognitive tests, researchers have shown that repeatedly heading a soccer ball increases the risk for brain ... > full story -
New Clinical Practice Guideline for Treating Common Elbow Fractures in Children
November 16, 2011 The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board of Directors has recently approved and released an evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) on the treatment of supracondylar humerus ... > full story -
Routine Head Hits in School Sports May Cause Brain Injury
November 14, 2011 The brain scans of high school football and hockey players showed subtle injury -- even if they did not suffer a concussion -- after taking routine hits to the head during the normal course of play, ... > full story -
Few Doctors Follow Sudden Cardiac Death Screening Guidelines for Athletes, Survey Finds
November 13, 2011 According to a state survey, fewer than 6 percent of doctors fully follow national guidelines for assessing sudden cardiac death risk during high school sports physicals, researchers ... > full story -
Former Football Players Prone to Late-Life Health Problems, Study Finds
November 9, 2011 Football players experience repeated head trauma throughout their careers, which results in short and long-term effects to their cognitive function, physical and mental health. Researchers are ... > full story -
Neuromuscular Warm-Up Associated With Reduced Lower Extremity Injuries in Adolescent Female Athletes
November 7, 2011 Integrating a coach-led neuromuscular warm-up prior to sports practice appeared to reduce the risk of lower extremity injuries in female high school soccer and basketball athletes, according to a new ... > full story -
Vintage Leather Football Helmets Often as Protective as Modern Helmets in Common, Game-Like Hits
November 5, 2011 Old-fashioned "leatherhead" football helmets from the early 1900s are often as effective as -- and sometimes better than -- modern football helmets at protecting against injuries during routine, ... > full story
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