Sports Medicine News

Posted March 5, 2013:

• Computer Model May Help Athletes and Soldiers Avoid Brain Damage and Concussions

Posted March 4, 2013:

• Why Your Brain Tires When Exercising

Posted February 28, 2013:

• Antibody Response Linked With Rejection in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients

Posted February 19, 2013:

• Steroid Injection May Lead to Worse Outcomes in Patients With Spinal Stenosis

Posted February 13, 2013:

• Vitamin C Is Beneficial Against the Common Cold, Review Suggests

Posted February 12, 2013:

• Fallout from Nuclear Testing Shows That the Achilles Tendon Can't Heal Itself

Posted February 11, 2013:

• Increase in Dance-Related Injuries in Children and Adolescents

Posted February 6, 2013:

• Children With ACL Injuries Require Special Treatment
• Optimized Custom-Made Ski Sledges
• Study Identifies Skiers Who Can Be Successfully Treated Without Surgery After an ACL Tear

Posted February 5, 2013:

• Steroids Help Reverse Rapid Bone Loss Tied to Rib Fractures

Posted February 4, 2013:

• Water Tubing-Related Injuries Up 250 Percent

Posted January 17, 2013:

• Health and Law Expert: NFL Not Alone in Handling Concussions as 'Benign' Problems
• Botox Beats Steroids for Painful Foot Condition, Plantar Fasciitis, Study Suggests

Posted January 16, 2013:

• NFL Players May Be at Higher Risk for Depression as They Age

Posted January 15, 2013:

• Muscle Response of Soccer Players Depends on Their Position on the Field

Posted January 11, 2013:

• To Prevent Injuries, Young Athletes May Need to Play More Just for Fun

Posted January 8, 2013:

• Female Athletes Three Times More Likely to Suffer from Anterior Cruciate Ligament Ruptures

Posted January 7, 2013:

• Cognitive Deficits from Concussions Still Present After Two Months

Posted January 1, 2013:

• Second Impact Syndrome in a High School Football Player: Researchers Use Imaging Findings to Chronicle New Details

Posted December 19, 2012:

• Mayo Clinic, USA Hockey to Youth Hockey Players: 'Heads Up, Don't Duck'

Posted December 13, 2012:

• Olympians Live Longer Than General Population ... But Cyclists No Survival Advantage Over Golfers

Posted December 5, 2012:

• EPO (Erythropoietin) Doping in Elite Cycling: No Evidence of Benefit, but High Risk of Harm

Posted December 4, 2012:

• Go Ahead and Jump: Learning How to Properly Jump and Land Can Help Female Athletes Avoid Serious Knee Injuries

Posted December 3, 2012:

• Rules Limiting Aggression Should Reduce Hockey Injuries, Study Suggests
• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: Study Describes 68 CTE Cases in Veterans, High School, College and Pro Athletes

Posted November 30, 2012:

• Less Than 25 Percent of Americans Walk for More Than Ten Minutes Continuously in a Typical Week

Posted November 26, 2012:

• Preventive Screening for Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes Debated
• Alarming 15-Fold Increase in Inflatable Bouncer-Related Injuries Among Children
• Too Much or Too Little Activity Bad for Knees

Posted November 19, 2012:

• Teleconcussion Validated in Case Study

Posted November 16, 2012:

• Sports-Related Injuries Requiring Surgery on the Rise Among High School Athletes

Posted November 14, 2012:

• ACL Knee Injuries Much More Likely in Female Athletes

Posted November 12, 2012:

• Protective Eyewear Reduces Eye, Head, and Facial Injuries, Field Hockey Study Shows

Posted November 11, 2012:

• Physical Activity in Childhood May Lead to Stronger Knee Structure as an Adult

Posted November 2, 2012:

• Without Adult Intervention in Concussion Management, Youth Sports Can Become Demolition Derby

Posted October 30, 2012:

• New Running Shoe Aimed to Prevent Lesions and Improve Training Management
• New MRI Technique Allows Detailed Imaging of Complex Muscle Structures and Muscle Damage

Posted October 29, 2012:

• Archery Fad by Kids Could Shoot Up Shoulder, Arm, Hand Injuries

Posted October 22, 2012:

• New Guidelines to Prevent Cheerleading Injuries
• High Schools With Athletic Trainers Have More Diagnosed Concussions, Fewer Overall Injuries
• Many High School Football Players Not Concerned About Concussions

Posted October 21, 2012:

• Lack of Sleep Tied to Teen Sports Injuries

Posted October 10, 2012:

• Nerve and Muscle Activity Vary Across Menstrual Cycle
• Criteria Used to Diagnose Sports Head Injuries Found to Be Inconsistent

Posted October 9, 2012:

• Vigorous Physical Activity May Increase Risk of Bleeding for Children With Hemophilia

Posted October 4, 2012:

• Marathon Runners May Be at Risk for Incontinence

Posted October 3, 2012:

• Runners' Foot Injuries Could Be Due to Ill-Fitting Shoes
• Getting Athletes Back in the Game Sooner Following Shoulder Injuries

Posted October 2, 2012:

• Concussion Spectrum in College Athletes Wearing Helmets: 'Not So Simple,' Say Researchers

Search ScienceDaily