Health
Preventing sports injuries
(HealthDay)—Simple steps can help keep you from being sidelined by a sports injury.
Nov 16, 2017
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Competitive divers face high risk of back, shoulder and other injuries
Competitive divers face a high risk of injuring their shoulders, back, elbows, wrists and other body parts, according to a report by a Loyola Medicine sports medicine physician.
Oct 30, 2017
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Pediatrics
Study finds girl soccer players five times more likely than boys to return to play same day
A new study found girls were significantly more likely than boys to return to play the same day following a soccer-related concussion, placing them at risk for more significant injury.
Sep 15, 2017
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Medical research
Developing highly specific computer models to better diagnose concussions in real time
As fall sports seasons get under way and concerns related to concussions in contact sports continue to grow, a Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) biomedical engineering professor is developing better tools to understand ...
Sep 13, 2017
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Know the signs of concussion
(HealthDay)—Concussions have been in the news a lot because of health problems experienced by football players, but you don't have to be a professional athlete to suffer this injury.
Aug 2, 2017
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Health
Take to the road on 2 wheels
(HealthDay)—Cycling is a fun fitness option at every age. It's easier on your joints than some other forms of cardio, yet it's just as efficient.
Jul 31, 2017
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Surgery
Sports specialization may lead to more lower extremity injuries
Better education to coaches and parents about the effects of single sport specialization is critical, say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in ...
Jul 23, 2017
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Pediatrics
Teen ACL injuries on the rise, UNC researchers call for wider use of injury prevention programs
Among teenage athletes, the rate of ACL tears is rising, with the sharpest increase seen in females aged 13-17 who, over the last 13 years, have experienced a 59 percent increase in the number of required reconstruction procedures, ...
Jul 7, 2017
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Study finds flag football may be no safer than tackle football for young athletes
There has been significant focus recently on injuries athletes sustain while playing sports. Much attention has been paid to rates of concussion in American football, and the long-term effects of repeated head injury. These ...
Feb 14, 2017
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Wearable sensor for athletes detects potential head injuries, gathers data on hard hits
Head injuries are a hot topic today in sports medicine, with numerous studies pointing to a high prevalence of sports-related concussions, both diagnosed and undiagnosed, among youth and professional athletes. Now an MIT-invented ...
Aug 11, 2016
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