Many kids in the United States need more physical activity, as reported by the American College of Sports Medicine. According to Dr. Russell R. Pate, a professor at the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina, only about one out of four children in the U.S. are getting the recommended amount… Read more »
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Sleep Quality and Athletes
Getting Enough Quality Sleep Proves A Major Part Of Good Athletic Conditioning According to Harvard Medical Professor Dr. Czeisler, sleep plays a fundamental role in improving athletic performance. As the director of Harvard’s Division of Sleep Medicine, Dr. Czeisler is sometimes called the “sleep doctor.” He consults various athletic teams all around the country and… Read more »
Preventing Skin Cancer During Outdoor Activity
Sunny Summer Days are Almost Here – Learn 6 Tip to Prevent Skin Cancer – Did you know that May is national skin cancer detection and prevention month? An estimated 9,710 Americans will die this year due to melanoma. It is the most common type of cancer for young adults between 25 and 29 years… Read more »
A Comparison of ACL Injury Rates for Female Athletes Playing Lacrosse and Field Hockey
ACL Injury Rates for Female Athletes – Comparing Lacrosse and Field Hockey Researchers led by Dr. Hillary J. Braun and colleagues looked at the differences in risk factors for ACL injuries for female athletes who are field hockey players compared to lacrosse players. Prior research has suggested that ACL injuries tend to be more common… Read more »
ACL Tears and ACL Injury Prevention
Preventing ACL Tears in Kids – Find Out More from the Latest Research A clinical report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is working to cut down on the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears for kids, especially girls. ACL tears are a common sports injury for people of all ages, and… Read more »
Factors Influencing Return to Play Following ACL Surgery in Division 1 Football Players
Researchers led by Dr. Jimmy Daruwalla and colleagues published in the April 2014 in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine looked at factors that influenced return to play for Division 1 college football players after undergoing ACL surgery. “Return to Play” was defined as a player being able to engage fully in football practice and/… Read more »
10 Facts About Arthritis You Should Know
10 Facts About Arthritis You Should Know 1. More than one in five American adults has been diagnosed with some kind of arthritis. 2. Arthritis is one of the biggest reasons for disability. 3. Arthritis is divided into two major categories – arthritis caused by use and arthritis caused by inflammation. 4. Osteoarthritis is the… Read more »
Sports Injury Prevention for Kids and the Importance of Balance
Researchers in Denmark considered whether a child’s ability to balance – referred to as “sway performance” – had an impact on injury risk. Dr. L Runge Larsen and colleagues thought that excessive sway would be linked to an overall increase in injuries. Over 1,000 kids between 8 and 14 years of age participated in the… Read more »
Lower Back Injury and Golfing
There are more than 28 million golfers ages 7 and up in the U.S., based on 2009 data from the National Golf Foundation. Golfing is growing in popularity and is a sport enjoyed by people of all ages. According to researchers Dr. John Parziale and Dr. William Mallon published in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2006),… Read more »
Injuries from Baseball Pitching
Youth Baseball and Injuries from Baseball Pitching Kids who play baseball and serve as the pitcher often end up pitching a lot of balls. This can mean that their arms, shoulders, and elbows get tired, especially if they do not have much time for recovery. Dr. Jingzhen Yang, Dr. Barton Mann, and colleagues conducted a… Read more »
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