Q&A: Touted as non-contact, flag football is still a game of hard knocks
Pigskin passers are invading athletic fields once dominated by soccer and lacrosse teams. But these blitzers aren't suited up like gladiators.
Jan 9, 2026
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Wounds and Injuries: News and Research on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
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The do's and don'ts of cold weather sports: A physical therapist offers advice
Winter sports are extreme by nature: Freezing temperatures, slick surfaces, whiteout conditions, and sharp blades can all make injury more likely.
Dec 4, 2025
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Player position influences risk of ACL tear in the NFL, suggests study
National Football League (NFL) athletes who play wide receiver or tight end may have a higher risk of suffering an injury to their anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, according to a new study from the University of Missouri ...
Aug 20, 2025
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Bare ACL grafts for a stronger knee
It's every top athlete's worst nightmare: an anterior cruciate ligament injury. TU/e researcher Janne Spierings developed a new protocol for cruciate ligament grafts that should reduce complications. On Monday June 23, she ...
Jun 24, 2025
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Study simulates pulling on athletes' jerseys to predict noncontact ACL injuries
Contact sports frequently see athletes go down with ACL injuries, but they most commonly do not result from direct contact to the knee. To better understand indirect contact knee injuries, a University of Kansas study has ...
May 28, 2025
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Biomarkers predict in-season injuries for women's basketball players
One of the most catastrophic events for an athlete is a joint injury like an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear.
Mar 12, 2025
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What are plyometric exercises? How all that hopping and jumping builds strength, speed and power
If you've ever seen people at the gym or the park jumping, hopping or hurling weighted balls to the ground, chances are they were doing plyometric exercises.
Jan 21, 2025
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Adding electrical brain stimulation to ACL reconstruction recovery therapy
Electrical brain stimulation could be the key to getting athletes back on track following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown.
Jan 7, 2025
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Keeping gymnastics safe and fun for kids
The recent Olympics are inspiring another generation of young athletes.
Aug 12, 2024
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Injuries that can keep Olympians from the gold
U.S. gymnast Simone Biles vowed to continue her quest for Olympic gold after injuring her calf in a qualifying round at the Paris games.
Jul 31, 2024
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