Sports injuries: How they're treated, and how soon you can safely return to play
A tumble, a tackle: Anything can bring on a sidelining sports injury.
Sep 30, 2024
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Wounds and Injuries: News and Research on Ankle Injuries
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Concussion risks for women footballers are greater than for men—why, and what can be done?
Since the inception of the Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) competition in 2017, women's football participation has increased rapidly, from about 380,000 in 2016 to around 600,000 in 2022.
Aug 29, 2024
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Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help
Watching Simone Biles, Frederick Richard, and other Olympic-level gymnasts compete with gravity-defying flips, twists, and spins across a variety of apparatuses, it's evident how much flexibility and strength the sport of ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Female Australian football players are taking more hits, says study
New research from the University of South Australia has for the first time identified the most common and burdensome injuries experienced by sub-elite female Australian football players in the South Australian National Football ...
Jul 16, 2024
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How to prevent common spring injuries
With spring in full bloom, warm weather and an increase in outdoor activities, the risk of injury also increases. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or want to enjoy more daily movement in your routine, injuries can impact ...
May 6, 2024
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Perspective: The shrinking number of primary care physicians is reaching a tipping point
I've been receiving an escalating stream of panicked emails from people telling me their longtime physician was retiring, was no longer taking their insurance, or had gone concierge and would no longer see them unless they ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Pedal power pays off: Mountain biking benefits outweigh risks, says study
New Curtin research into injuries sustained by trail users has found mountain biking is not the dangerous, injury-plagued sport reserved for thrill-seekers that it is often perceived to be and that the health benefits outweigh ...
Aug 30, 2023
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You sprained your ankle. Now what?
You step off a sidewalk curb, land wrong after shooting a basketball or stumble on uneven ground. Your ankle pops, twists or crunches, and now you're limping and sore. You may just have sprained your ankle.
Jul 21, 2023
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Do high top shoes actually reduce ankle sprain risk? Here's what the research says
Ankle sprain is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries, particularly in sports like netball, basketball and football where jumping, landing on one foot and sudden direction changes are part of the game.
May 16, 2023
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Study finds fewer sports injuries when coaches, parents have access to digital information
The number of injuries in youth athletics is significantly reduced when coaches and parents have access to digital information on adolescent growth. It also takes twice as long for the first injury to occur. This is shown ...
Mar 13, 2023
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