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  Water Tubing-Related Injuries Up 250 Percent

  February 4, 2013 — Water tubing, a recreational activity in which participants ride an inner tube which is pulled behind a boat by a tow rope, has grown in popularity in recent years. Unfortunately, the number of ... > full story
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  Health and Law Expert: NFL Not Alone in Handling Concussions as 'Benign' Problems

  January 17, 2013 — If a lack of speed in tackling concussions warrants criticism, the NFL isn't the only player deserving a penalty, according to a new study. Neurologists were also slow in sounding the alarm, and for ... > full story
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  Botox Beats Steroids for Painful Foot Condition, Plantar Fasciitis, Study Suggests

  January 17, 2013 — Plantar fasciitis is the most frequent cause of chronic heel pain, leaving many sufferers unable to put their best foot forward for months at a time. Now a Mexican study suggests that physicians ... > full story
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  NFL Players May Be at Higher Risk for Depression as They Age

  January 16, 2013 — National Football League (NFL) players may be at increased risk of depression as they age due to brain damage resulting from concussions, according to two new ... > full story
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  Muscle Response of Soccer Players Depends on Their Position on the Field

  January 15, 2013 — Soccor players display different muscle response parameters depending on the position that they hold on the field, according to a new ... > full story
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  To Prevent Injuries, Young Athletes May Need to Play More Just for Fun

  January 11, 2013 — One way to avoid injuries in young athletes may be for them to simply spend more time in unorganized free play such as pick-up games, a new has found. Researchers found that injured young athletes ... > full story
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  Female Athletes Three Times More Likely to Suffer from Anterior Cruciate Ligament Ruptures

  January 8, 2013 — Female athletes are three times more likely to suffer from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures, one of the most common knee injuries, compared to male ... > full story
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  Cognitive Deficits from Concussions Still Present After Two Months

  January 7, 2013 — The ability to focus and switch tasks readily amid distractions was compromised for up to two months following brain concussions suffered by high school athletes, according to a new ... > full story
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  Second Impact Syndrome in a High School Football Player: Researchers Use Imaging Findings to Chronicle New Details

  January 1, 2013 — Image series and other data help researchers shed new light on the rare and devastating condition of second impact ... > full story
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  Mayo Clinic, USA Hockey to Youth Hockey Players: 'Heads Up, Don't Duck'

  December 19, 2012 — USA Hockey, the national governing body for the sport, worked with Mayo Clinic to release a video with animation demonstrating the dangers of players ducking their heads as they crash into the boards ... > full story

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