Posts Categorized: Benefits of Physical Activity

Sports Injuries and Kids Health

Physical Activity A Key Part of Preventing Sports Injuries Children that are not used to being active might be in more danger when they participate in sports and go outside to play, according to some of the latest research on sports injuries. Research conducted by Dr. Evert Verhagen at the Australian Centre for Research into… Read more »

Physical Activity for Kids: Why Are More Kids Less Active?

A study led by Dr. Sandra Ortlieb and colleagues looked at factors that affect physical activity for kids in an effort to create successful interventions aimed at increasing physical activity levels. The research study included data on 1,843 girls and 1,997 boys. Researchers found that body mass index (BMI), parental education, household income, number of… Read more »

Common Pediatric Sports Injuries – An Overview of the Latest Sports Medicine Research

An excellent article comparing pediatric sports injuries to adolescence sports injuries was published in American Journal of Sports Medicine August 2013. Authors Dr. Andrea Stracciolini and Dr. Lyle Micheli et al. from Boston’s Children’s Hospital looked at two groups of athletes based on age: 5-12 years olds and 13-17 year olds. Over 2,100 children were… Read more »

Pediatric Sports Injuries: An Epidemic

As a sports medicine specialist and an orthopedic surgeon that treats youth sports injuries we are faced with two serious problems. They tend to be on opposite sides of the spectrum:  The rise of childhood obesity and the parallel rise in pediatric sports injuries. I would like to quote Dr. Lyle Micheli who is one… Read more »

Sports Injuries in Children – Learn more about Common Sports Injuries for Kids

Sports Injuries in Children – Learn More With around 7.6 million high school kids in the U.S. participating in some type of sports activity, sports injuries in children are a genuine concern. There are a number of common sport-related injuries impacting this youth population during athletic participation.  While many sports injuries in children are considered… Read more »

Sports Medicine Doctors Explain that Sports Injuries Pose Risk for Less Active Kids

Sports Injuries a Risk for less active Kids, as noted by Sports Medicine Doctors. There is a lot of emphasis on the risk of sports injuries for kids involved in sports and athletics. It is important to note though, as emphasized by sports medicine doctors, that less active kids and those not typically engaged in organized sports or recreational… Read more »

ACL Injury Prevention Programs Benefit Youth Athletes – Learn about ACL Injury Prevention from Louisville Orthopedic

ACL Injury Prevention Programs Benefit Athletes As noted by Dr. Carter Mitchell (2013), programs focused on preventing ACL injuries are very important given the prevalence of ACL injury among athletes of all ages including youth athletes. ACL injury prevention programs focus on a number of issues including: increasing strength, endurance, stability and balance. After reviewing data… Read more »

Exercise has Positive Effect on Diabetes – Louisville Orthopedic Explains

Benefits of Exercise for  Diabetes from Louisville Orthopedic Exercise has been repeatedly shown to have a positive effect on regulating diabetes mellitus, as noted by Louisville orthopedic Dr. Stacie Grossfeld. One of the major reasons why exercise is good for people with diabetes is that physical activity helps the regulation of blood glucose. Exercise also improves… Read more »

Benefits of Physical Activity – It’s Good for the Brain – Learn more from Orthopedic Surgeon Louisville KY

Benefits of Physical Activity and the Brain As people age, the human brain typically shrinks in size. However, some recent research led by Dr. Erickson (2013) and colleagues suggests that one of the benefits of physical activity is that it is linked to heightened brain functioning, enhanced cognitive functioning and lower cortical atrophy. According to this… Read more »

Heat Related Illness and Sports Injuries A Real Concern for Kids

Learn about Heat Related Illness and Preventing Heat Stress Before Summer Youth Sports Begin Researchers led by Zachary Kerr and colleagues (2013) and published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine estimate that over 9,000 high school athletes are treated every year for heat related illness from physical exertion in warm temperatures. Risk factors include hot… Read more »