Back To School Means Football And Cheerleading, Injury Prevention Tips From The AANS

With kids going back to school soon and football practice already underway in many communities, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is issuing an injury prevention message about football and cheerleading...

Study Shows Most Youth Hockey Injuries Caused By Accidents, Not Checking

Hockey fans likely would assume that body-checking - intentionally slamming an opponent against the boards - causes the most injuries in youth ice hockey. But they would be wrong...

1,500 Canadian Women To Take Part In 5-Year Breast Cancer Survivorship Study

Over the next five years, a diverse, multi-disciplinary team of researchers led by Dr. Kerry Courneya of the University of Alberta and Dr. Christine Friedenreich of Alberta Health Services will conduct a series of five large research projects to probe the impacts of physical activity on breast cancer thanks to a $2...

Adherence To Recommended Exercise Improves Physical Function, Reduces Pain For OA Patients

Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip who adhere to the recommended home physical therapy exercises and physically active lifestyle experience more improvement in pain, physical function, and self-perceived effect according to a study from researchers in The Netherlands...

Good News, Light And Moderate Physical Activity Reduces The Risk Of Early Death

A new study by researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), Cambridge University and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has found that even light or moderate intensity physical activity, such as walking or cycling, can substantially reduced the risk of early death...

Hughston Clinic Orthopaedic Surgeon Wins Two National Awards

Hughston Clinic orthopaedic surgeon, Champ L. Baker Jr., M.D., FACS, received two prestigious national awards last weekend at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). Dr. Baker was honored with the Robert E. Leach, M.D,, "Mr. Sports Medicine" Award for his significant contributions to the world of sports medicine. He was also awarded the George D...

Survey Shows Need For Horse Safety Campaign

A recent UK HealthCare survey found that 60 percent of Kentucky horseback riding respondents did not wear any safety apparel the last time they went riding. "Many riders who have been injured say that they feel that those injuries were preventable," said Fernanda Camargo, DMV, Ph.D., equine extension professor at the University of Kentucky...

Decreasing Time Spent Sitting Could Be Life-Saving

A new study from American Cancer Society researchers finds it's not just how much physical activity you get, but how much time you spend sitting that can affect your risk of death. Researchers say time spent sitting was independently associated with total mortality, regardless of physical activity level...

Decreasing Time Spent Sitting Could Be Life-Saving

A new study from American Cancer Society researchers finds it's not just how much physical activity you get, but how much time you spend sitting that can affect your risk of death. Researchers say time spent sitting was independently associated with total mortality, regardless of physical activity level...

More Than Half Of All ACL Reconstructions Could Be Avoided

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common injuries to the knee, primarily affecting young people who practise sport and often treated with surgical reconstruction. A research group from Lund University has now shown that 60 per cent of these operations could be avoided, without negatively affecting treatment outcomes...

AMR Medics Offers Tips To Prevent Water Sport Accidents

With hot summer weather comes an increase in activity in area waters. Paramedics with American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance service offer the following tips to help boaters, swimmers and divers prevent water sport accidents. Preventing boating accidents The U.S...

WHO And The International Olympic Committee Sign Agreement To Improve Healthy Lifestyles

WHO and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are teaming up to promote healthy lifestyle choices, including physical activity, sports for all, Tobacco Free Olympic Games, and the prevention of childhood obesity...

After Undergoing Tissue Transplant Surgery For Knee Damage Athletes Can Return To Sports

Athletes with bone and cartilage knee damage who are treated with transplanted tissue can return to sports after surgery, according to a study reported at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, held in Providence, R.I. The study (abstract 8970) overturns the widely held belief that patients who undergo this surgery do not return to athletics...

Elite USA Athletes To Join More Than 5,000 Participants At Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM) today announced that eight elite USA athletes, including two national champions, will join a field of more than 5,000 participants for the 2010 Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K in Downtown Minneapolis on July 21...

Predicting Athletes At High-Risk For ACL Injury: Simple, Accurate In-Office Tool

Previously, determining athletes at high-risk for ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries required expensive and complex laboratory-based motion analysis systems, such as those used in creating video games...

Study Says More Research Needed To Verify Effectiveness Of ACL And Knee Injury Prevention Programs

The jury is still out on the effectiveness of prevention programs for knee injuries in young athletes, according to a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Better designed research studies are needed before it can be determined that ACL and knee injuries can be prevented with specialized training programs, the study noted...

Early ACL Surgery In Kids Would Save $30 Million & Prevent Thousands Of Secondary Injuries

Nearly $30 million a year would be saved in hospital charges if early rather than delayed ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction surgery was performed on pediatric patients, according to a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Providence, Rhode Island...

Major League Pitchers 34 Percent More Likely To Be Injured Than Fielders According To New Study

Watch out if you are a Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher prior to the All-Star break. Pitchers are 34 percent more likely to be injured than fielders, according to a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting. The study looked into the epidemiology of MLB players' injuries from 2002 - 2008...

Brain Fitness Exercises Help Older Drivers Cut Accident Risk In Half – But Do They Believe It’s True?

Although there is a clinically proven brain fitness training tool that helps older adults reduce their likelihood of being in a car accident, according to a survey from The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: HIG), 74 percent of drivers are unaware of those benefits...

SpectraSan 24™ Recently Attended National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Annual Trade Show

The week of June 21, the SpectraSan 24™ team attended the National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Exposition held in Philadelphia, PA. This event is the premier event for athletic trainers worldwide...

Arthroscopic Treatment Of Common Hip Problem Allows Athletes To Return To Play

Athletes who undergo arthroscopic surgery for a mechanical disorder of the hip have a good chance of being able to return to their sport at a high level of competition, according to a study that will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, held July 15-18 in Providence, R.I...

SANUWAVE Health Announces European Launch Of OrthoPACE™ Regenerative Medicine Device For Orthopedic Indications

SANUWAVE Health, Inc. (OTCBB: SNWV), an emerging medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of non-invasive, biological response activating devices in the regenerative medicine area, reports the European launch of the orthoPACE™ device intended for use in orthopedic, trauma and sports medicine indications following CE mark approval last month...

RCOG Release: Information For Women On Post-Operative Recovery Launched

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) launches its series of patient information leaflets aimed specifically at women recovering from gynaecological surgery, to help them plan for a return to fitness, including work...

Large-Scale, Long-Term Studies Support Roles Of Physical Activity And Diet In Dementia And Cognitive Decline

Evidence from three long-term, large-scale studies supports the association of physical activity and certain dietary elements (tea, vitamin D) with possibly maintaining cognitive ability and reducing dementia risk in older adults, according to new research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010 (AAICAD 2010) in Honolulu, HI...

In Sport It’s All In The Center Of Gravity

In the record books, the swiftest sprinters tend to be of West African ancestry and the faster swimmers tend to be white. A study of the winning times by elite athletes over the past 100 years reveals two distinct trends: not only are these athletes getting faster over time, but there is a clear divide between racers in terms of body type and race...

Study Finds Much Internet-Based Sports Medicine Information Is Incorrect Or Incomplete

The quality of online information about the most common sports medicine diagnoses varies widely, according to a study published in the July 2010 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). Therefore, patients who use the Internet to help make medical decisions need to know that the web may not be giving the whole picture...

Physical Activity In Teens Reduces Risk Of Cognitive Impairment In Later Life

Women who are physically active at any point over the life course (teenage, age 30, age 50, late life) have lower risk of cognitive impairment in late-life compared to those who are inactive, but teenage physical activity appears to be most important. This is the key finding of a study of over nine thousand women published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society...

Exercise Is Good For Cancer Patients And Survivors Say Experts

A panel of US experts, including specialists in cancer, exercise training, fitness and obesity are urging cancer patients and survivors to avoid inactivity, even while undergoing treatment, as more and more research shows that continuing to exercise has a significant impact on their physical functioning and quality of life...

High Doses Of Caffeine Directly Increase Muscle Power And Endurance During Relatively Low-Intensity Activity

New research shows increased muscle performance in sub-maximal activities, which in humans can range from everyday activities to running a marathon. With no current regulations in place, the scientists from Coventry University believe their findings may have implications for the use of caffeine in sport to improve performance...

Tai Chi And Qigong Show Significant Health Benefits

An across-the-board review of the health effects of Qigong and Tai Chi finds these practices offer many physical and mental health advantages with benefits for the heart, immune system and overall quality of life...

First Accurate Peak Heart Rate For Women Offered By New Formula

Women who measure their peak heart rates for exercise will need to do some new math as will physicians giving stress tests to patients. A new formula based on a large study from Northwestern Medicine provides a more accurate estimate of the peak heart rate a healthy woman should attain during exercise. It also will more accurately predict the risk of heart-related death during a stress test...

Failed ACL Repairs: More Common Than You May Think

Nick Van Erp, active in soccer since elementary school and lacrosse since junior high, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during a spring lacrosse game his freshman year of high school. His injury, caused by stepping into a pothole and hyper-extending his knee, required surgical repair, ending his season prematurely and the remainder of his high school sports career...

Early Detection Of Soccer Penalty Kicks Revealed At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

In the split second before foot meets ball, a soccer player's body betrays whether a penalty kick will go left or right, according to recent research in cognitive science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The findings could explain how some top goalkeepers are able to head off a penalty kick, diving in the correct direction in advance of the kick...

Aerobic Exercise Safe And Effective For Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Cardio-Respiratory Aerobic Conditioning Improves Function; Lessens Joint Pain Researchers from the University of Grenoble Medical School in France determined that cardio-respiratory aerobic exercise is safe for patients with stable rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The team found that RA patients who exercised regularly had improved function, less joint pain, and greater quality of life...

Neuropsychologist Says Most Concussions Deliver 95g’s

Head injury expert Kim Gorgens, a neuropsychologist at the University of Denver (DU), says that most concussions deliver 95 g's to the human body upon impact. G-force is a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity. In addition, the average football player receives 103 g's when hit during a game. In comparison, the average g-force experienced by military fighter pilots is nine g's...

The Physics Of The ‘Bends’

As you go about your day-to-day activities, tiny bubbles of nitrogen come and go inside your tissues. This is not a problem unless you happen to experience large changes in ambient pressure, such as those encountered by scuba divers and astronauts. During large, fast pressure drops, these bubbles can grow and lead to decompression sickness, popularly known as "the bends...

Exercise May Be An Effective And Nonpharmacologic Treatment Option For Alcohol Dependence

Alcohol abuse is highly disruptive of circadian rhythms, and circadian disruptions can also lead to alcohol abuse as well as relapse in abstinent alcoholics. Circadian timing in mammals is regulated by light as well as other influences such as food, social interactions, and exercise...

Make Your World Cup Injury-Free

The 2010 FIFA World Cup™ brings the biggest fans and the best soccer players together for an incredible month-long competition. And while these top athletes are competing in South Africa, people around the globe are playing soccer in leagues, schools, or just for fun...

Allowing Body Checking In Youth Hockey Associated With Increased Risk Of Injury, Including Severe Concussions

A comparison of hockey leagues in Canada for 11-12 year old players finds that compared with leagues that do not allow body checking, those that do have an associated 3-fold increased risk of game-related injuries, including severe injuries and severe concussions, according to a study in the June 9 issue of JAMA...

Wearing A Facemask To Limit Air Pollution Exposure Lowers Blood Pressure And Improves Heart Rate Variability During Exercise

Wearing a facemask during exercise to limit exposure to outdoor air pollution reduces symptoms and is associated with objective improvements in myocardial ischemia, blood pressure and heart rate variability in people with coronary heart disease (CHD), according to new data presented at the World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) Scientific Sessions in Beijing, China today...

Physical Fitness May Help Reduce Chronic Disease Risk In College Students

Staying in shape may bolster the metabolic profiles of college students, even in those with higher than desirable body fat percentages...

Low Back Pain Is No Reason To Stay In Bed

For much of the 20th century, "rest"- which generally meant a few days to a week in bed - was the standard prescription for acute low-back pain. In recent decades, however, doctors started counseling patients to stay as active as they could...

Adults Take Their Physical Activity On The Road

New public health research by a Purdue University professor could help shed light on how the environment can influence physical activity, especially when it comes to where people live. "We are not just measuring physical activity, but we are linking it to a location using small activity monitors and global positioning system devices," said Philip J...

Parents Ill-Prepared To Reduce Kids’ Concussion Risks

With growing media attention to concussions among athletes young and old, and recent actions of the National Football League to reduce dangers from multiple concussions among its players, the spotlight is now on what schools are doing to protect their student-athletes. Do parents feel that their kids are safe, and do parents agree with school policies? The latest C.S...

Endurance Sports Can Leave Women Running On Empty

Female endurance sports athletes may be at risk for serious health issues, according to physicians at Loyola University Health System. Excessive exercise and inadequate nutrition can lead to problems such as low energy, menstrual irregularity, fertility issues, stress fractures and osteoporosis...

The NHS Is Calling On All Trusts To Back Men’s Health Week, UK

Health Week 14-20th June 2010 - Mike Farrar is backing the Men's Health Forum's drive to encourage government, the NHS, local government, sports organisations, charities and others to work together to help one million more men aged 35-64 in England achieve the Chief Medical Officer's minimum recommended levels of physical activity by 2012...

Getting Men Over 35 Back Into Exercise Through Football (soccer), United Kingdom

Even though demand for over-35s football (soccer) is in clear demand, and with the average male having ever-growing time commitments, there is concern over their stamina, fear of injury and the qualities of the facilities in question. Consequently, not-so-young men tend to drop out of 11-a-side football...

An Evidence-based Perspective On Traumatic Brain Injury In Professional Football

Experts from Johns Hopkins Medicine hosted a press conference following a continuing medical education program on the epidemiology of head injury in professional football. The program was an evidence-based review of traumatic brain injury in the sport...

Progression Of ALS May Be Slowed By Exercise

University of Alberta researchers are looking at exercise as a new way to slow the degenerative processes of ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Dr. Kelvin Jones, a recipient of this year's ALS Canada Discovery Grant, has been pioneering research in this field for four years, using mice genetically altered to present familial ALS...

Research Shows Delaware Embraces Physical Activity And Nutrition Standards In Child Care

A study conducted by the nonprofit health research organization Altarum Institute suggests that Delaware's first-in-the-nation guidelines for nutrition and physical activity in child care are broadly accepted by both child care providers and parents, and that challenges to implementing the policies can be overcome with support...

The Athletic Performance Of Collegiate Football Players Improved By Extra Sleep

Getting extra sleep over an extended period of time improves athletic performance, alertness and mood, according to a research abstract presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC...

Another Exercise Benefit: You Won’t Fall As Much

Remaining physically fit and sticking to a regular exercise routine could lower your risk of taking a tumble, finds a new research study. About 19,000 people die each year in the United States from falls and about 8 million undergo treatment in emergency rooms...

College Athletes Take Risks With Alcohol And Energy Drinks

Among 401 NCAA athletes at a major Division-I university, more than one-third reported mixing alcohol and energy drinks in the previous year, according to a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore. Conrad Woolsey, Ph.D...

Walk A Hound And Lose Some Pounds

When beginning a new exercise program, many people decide to recruit an "exercise buddy" to keep each other accountable. According to a study presented at American College of Sports Medicine's 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore, another type of friend can help increase physical activity - man's best friend...

Common Knee Pain In Runners Effectively Reduced, Eliminated By Hip Exercises

A twice weekly hip strengthening regimen performed for six weeks proved surprisingly effective at reducing -- and in some cases eliminating -- knee pain referred to as patellofemoral pain (PFP) in female runners...

Exercise Is Good Medicine For Preventing And Reducing An Angry Mood

Numerous studies have examined the positive effects of exercise on improving mood. However, little research has been designed to investigate the effect of exercise on feelings of anger. A recent study presented at American College of Sports Medicine's 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore discovered that exercise might have a beneficial affect on anger in men...

Study: Strength Training Improves Flexibility, Too

While conventional wisdom says static stretching improves flexibility over resistance training, a study presented today at the American College of Sports Medicine's 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore calls that into question. Researchers compared the two techniques' effect on flexibility of the same muscle/joint complexes in a five-week intervention...

Inspiratory Muscle Training And Endurance Sport Performance

An Indiana University study found that strengthening inspiratory muscles by performing daily breathing exercises for six weeks significantly reduced the amount of oxygen these same breathing muscles required during exercise, possibly making more oxygen available for other muscles...

Don’t Rely On Water Alone When Exercising In Heat

Water is essential when exercising in the heat but it might not be enough to keep you healthy in Houston summers. "Ten or 15 years ago we told everyone to drink as much water as possible to replace fluids. Now we know that is not such a good idea," said Dr. James Muntz, an internist with The Methodist Hospital in Houston. "Water is important, but sports drinks, might be more important...

Hit The Treadmill-Not Just The Books-To Boost Grades

Many college students sweat before finals, but those who also sweat through exercise may have an edge, according to a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore...

Injuries In Emerging Sports Call For Improved Medical Understanding

Two of the fastest growing sports in the United States, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and Roller Derby, share a reputation as violent exhibitions with frequent injuries. As interest in these ruff and tumble bouts grows, the number of injuries is likely to grow as well...

Studies Prove Multiple Benefits Of Worksite Health Programs

Two separate worksite health interventions significantly improved employees' health and fitness levels, as presented in a pair of studies at the American College of Sports Medicine's 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore. In the first study, 12 overweight or obese, sedentary office workers volunteered to have treadmill workstations installed in their offices for nine months...

Scientific Study Proves Efficacy Of EA SPORTS Active Digital Fitness Programs

A new study conducted by Dr. John Porcari from the University of Wisconsin concludes that using EA SPORTS Active™ and EA SPORTS Active™ More Workouts from Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) passed fitness guidelines for an effective workout put forth by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)...

Drinking Chocolate Milk After A Workout Offers Advantages For Post-Exercise Performance And Muscle Repair

One of the best post-exercise recovery drinks could already be in your refrigerator, according to new research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine conference this week. In a series of four studies, researchers found that chocolate milk offered a recovery advantage to help repair and rebuild muscles, compared to specially designed carbohydrate sports drinks...

A Possible Connection Between Tidy House And Fitter Body

An Indiana University study that examined the relationship between physical activity and a range of variables involving urban residents' homes and neighborhoods found that the inside of study subjects' homes had more to do with higher physical activity levels than the sidewalks, lighting and other elements considered...

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Found To Predict Stroke Risk

Men with low levels of cardiorespiratory fitness are 60 percent more likely to die of stroke than men who are moderately fit or highly fit, according to a study presented today at the American College of Sports Medicine's 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore. While men who were physically active had fewer strokes, cardiorespiratory fitness was shown to be a more reliable predictor of stroke risk...

Sports, Exercise Associated With Decreased Depression In Black U.S. Adults

The ability of physical activity to ease symptoms of depression has been studied frequently in Caucasian individuals. Research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's . 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore shows that African-Americans and Black Caribbeans may also enjoy a boost from exercise or participating in sports...

New Guidelines Strongly Recommend Exercise For Cancer Patients, Survivors

Cancer survivors - including those currently undergoing treatment - can experience a multitude of benefits from exercise, according to a new roundtable statement from the American College of Sports Medicine. The recommendations were presented at ACSM's 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore...

Study: Doctors Not Talking About Strength Training With Patients

Although strength training is a key component of fitness, physicians and other health care providers aren't routinely discussing it with patients, according to a study presented at American College of Sports Medicine's 57th Annual Meeting in Baltimore. Teresa Merrick, Ph.D., surveyed 171 adults over age 40 about their recent visits to health care providers...

Physical Activity For Children With Hypertension

Children and adolescents are encouraged to engage in non-competitive physical activity to reduce the risk of hypertension. Individuals with hypertension, the most common cardiovascular condition seen in competitive athletes, can suffer complications when exercise causes their blood pressure to rise too high...

Universal Language Of Rhythm To Aid World Cup Success

A song promoting a 'rhythm for success,' to inspire footballers to score more goals during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, has been composed by a Durham University researcher using a new 'language' for African drums...

What Is Metatarsalgia? What Causes Metatarsalgia?

Metatarsalgia, also known as stone bruise, is a type of pain and inflammation that occurs in a part of the foot known as the metatarsal (ball of foot). It often occurs in the metatarsal heads - where the three middle toes meet the ball of the foot. It is a common problem which can affect the bones and joints of the metatarsals...

Consider Teen Activity Options When Choosing Where To Live

Choosing a neighborhood that has places to walk to and safe routes to get there can help your child maintain a healthy weight during adolescence. A new Journal of Adolescent Health study correlated the incidence of obesity in students grades eight through ten with options for physical activity in their immediate environment...

University Launches Rugby Research Project To Tackle Scrum Injury

The University of Bath has received funding from the International Rugby Board to launch a major study of the scrum that will that drive best practice player welfare policy in this critical area of the game...

What Is My Ideal Weight? How Much Should I Weigh?

To determine how much you should weigh (your ideal body weight) several factors should be considered, including age, muscle-fat ratio, height, sex, and bone density. Some say your Body Mass Index (BMI) is the ideal way to calculate whether your body weight is ideal. Others say BMI is faulty as it does not take into account muscle mass, and waist-hip ratio is better...

2 Glasses Of Milk A Day Tones Muscles, Keeps The Fat Away In Women, Study Shows

Women who drink two large glasses of milk a day after their weight-lifting routine gained more muscle and lost more fat compared to women who drank sugar-based energy drinks, a McMaster study has found. The study appears in the June issue of Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise...

‘Chemical Snapshot’ Of The Effects Of Exercise Provided By Detailed Metabolic Profile

Using a system that analyzes blood samples with unprecedented detail, a team led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers has developed the first "chemical snapshot" of the metabolic effects of exercise...

Exercise Appears To Reduce Cellular Aging Caused By Stress

Researchers in the US found that brief vigorous exercise can reduce cellular aging by preventing the shortening of telomeres due to stress. You can read about the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) study in a paper published online in the open access journal PLoS ONE on 26 May...

Should We Focus On Tackling Physical Inactivity Instead Of Obesity?

What is the best way to tackle the obesity crisis? There appears to be some disagreement among experts in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) today...

Orthofix International Launches Three New Sports Medicine Products

Orthofix International (NASDAQ: OFIX) (the Company) announced today that its sports medicine division, Breg, has introduced three new products, including a soft knee brace with an integrated hinge for added stability, a hip pad to be used with its cold therapy devices for post surgery pain management, and a wrist immobilization accessory for its T-Scope Elbow brace...

Yoga Helped Cancer Survivors Reduce Fatigue, Improve Sleep Quality

A four-week yoga program covering breathing, meditation, postures and other techniques helped reduce fatigue and improve sleep quality in cancer survivors who also reported taking less sleep medication and improved quality of life, said US researchers...

Do Olympics And Major Sports Events Benefit Or Harm Local People? No Evidence Either Way

Are the costs involved in hosting major multi-sport events, such as the Olympic, beneficial or detrimental to the local population? According to a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) today, there is insufficient evidence to make a conclusion either way...

During And After Cancer Treatment, Patients Benefit From Exercise

Breast and prostate cancer patients who regularly exercise during and after cancer treatment report having a better quality of life and being less fatigued, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit...

National Bike To Work Day Is Friday: Physical Therapists Offer Tips For Proper Bike Fit

Riders across the country will take to the streets on Friday, May 21, in celebration of National Bike to Work Day. In support of their efforts and enthusiasm, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) offers tips for reducing the risk of bicycle-related injury through proper bike fit...

Leisure-Time Physical Activity Benefits Some More Than Others

It may seem intuitive that greater amounts of exercise lead to less obesity, but an Indiana University study has found that this conventional wisdom applies primarily to white women. The findings draw attention not only to racial, ethnic and gender differences regarding exercise but also to the role work can play...

Daily Ginger Consumption Found To Ease Muscle Pain

For centuries, ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for a variety of ailments such as colds and upset stomachs. But now, researchers at the University of Georgia have found that daily ginger consumption also reduces muscle pain caused by exercise...

Anticipating Being Hit In Ice Hockey Lessens Severity Of Impact

Head impact severity can be decreased in youth ice hockey players when the player anticipates an impending body collision, especially in moderate impacts...

Benefits Of Aerobic Training Outclass Those Of Lower-intensity Walking Programs

What to do: walk around the block or work up a sweat in an aerobic workout at the gym? If you're looking for the best health benefits from an exercise program, a traditional aerobic fitness program that gets your heart pumping beats a walking program hands down. But if you want to get moving, a walking program is easier to do, it's good for you, and you're more likely to stick with it...

Stretching When Expecting And Beyond: Yoga Safety For Moms-to-Be

Perfect for mind and body rejuvenation, yoga uses meditation and aligning movements to encourage fitness and relaxation. This low-impact fitness alternative allows pregnant women to continue an exercise regimen without putting strain on their heart or harming the baby...

Athletes, Physicians Urge Adoption Of New Medical Screening Tool

Many more young athletes would be screened for life-threatening or disabling medical problems, if experts who spoke out today prevail. While announcing the updated Preparticipation Physical Evaluation (PPE), proponents urged its widespread adoption and systematic use...

Impact Sensor Provides Athletic Support

As athletes strive for perfection, sports scientists need to exploit every technological advance to help them achieve that goal. Researchers in New Zealand have now developed a new type of wearable impact sensor that can provide much needed information about the stresses and strains on limbs for rugby players, high jumpers, and runners...

Tackling Sports Physicals: Preparing To Play

While seemingly invincible teenage athletes at the height of good health and fitness aren't likely candidates for doctor's visits, even the fit need to visit a physician before practice...

The Bonati Spine Institutes Reports Sports Injuries In Young Athletes On The Rise

The Bonati Spine Institute, the leading center for the patented Bonati Spine Procedures for minimally invasive laser spine surgery, reports that recent studies indicate that many young athletes overuse their bodies and strike out too early. Armed with the correct information and tools, today's young athletes can remain healthy, play safe and stay in the game of life...

Cholesterol Levels Are A Telling Indicator Of Diet And Exercise

Diet and lifestyle choices aren't only evident on the bathroom scale. The effect of these choices is also reflected with relative accuracy in cholesterol numbers. The May issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter looks at how an individual's lifestyle choices can affect "good" and "bad" cholesterol levels as well as levels of triglycerides, another blood fat. Cholesterol isn't inherently bad...

Dallas-Based National Athletic Trainers’ Association Names Two Associate Executive Directors

The National Athletic Trainers' Association has charged one new employee and one veteran department director to oversee administrative functions and further the 32,000 member association's strategic initiatives. David Saddler joined the association in March as associate executive director of programs and services...

Hey Batter! Batter! Swing [without Pain] Batter!

America's favorite pastime continues to wield children into skilled little leaguers. Whether practicing the fundamentals of baseball or working on their throwing and swinging form, these young athletes are taking on a fitness regimen that patterns specific repetitive motions, particularly in their throwing arms and elbows...

Folic Acid Found To Improve Vascular Function In Amenorrheic Runners

A study led by sports medicine researcher Anne Hoch, D.O. at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee has found that oral folic acid may provide a safe and inexpensive treatment to improve vascular function in young female runners who are amenorrheic (not menstruating). The study is published in the May 2010 issue of Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine...

Wearable And Implantable Devices To Monitor Vital Functions

Physiological signals can nowadays be easily monitored with measurement devices implanted inside a living body. The object - animal or human - is barely aware of the presence of the implant. An example of a device implantable in humans is the pacemaker that has long since become standard treatment for heart patients...

New Consensus Statement Focuses On Older Athletes

Team physicians representing some of the nation's largest sports medicine organizations have developed guidelines for "master athletes" - active individuals over 50 years of age. The recently released consensus statement, "Selected Issues for the Master Athlete and the Team Physician," is designed to give medical professionals heightened knowledge when treating this unique group of exercisers...

Vigorous Exercise Strengthens Hip Bones In Young Children

Researchers from Southhampton and Cambridge Universities in the UK have presented evidence that vigorous physical activity in young children results in stronger hip bones. The results were presented at the World Congress on Osteoporosis (IOF WCO-ECCEO10) in Florence, Italy. More than 200 six-year olds participated in the study...

The Active Network Reveals Behavioral Habits Of More Than 11,000 Active Moms

The Active Network Inc., a technology and media company, revealed that active moms make it a priority to keep themselves healthy despite their busy schedules and are also instrumental in driving overall health and fitness among family and friends. These findings are the result of a survey of over 11,000 active moms who are a part of the Active...

Statement From American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown On Introduction Of The Healthy CHOICES Act

The nation's obesity epidemic is a constant reminder that we must do more to get Americans on the path towards better health. A growing body of evidence suggests that the epidemic is largely due to a decline in regular physical activity and a diet high in empty and fat-laden calories...

What Is Yips? What Are The Causes Of Yips?

Yips, or The Yips, are involuntary wrist spasms that occur most commonly when golfers are trying to putt. However, the yips can also affect people who play other sports, such as cricket, darts and baseball. It is the apparent loss of certain fine motor skills without explanation in one of a number of different sports...

X-ray Guided Steroid Injections Effectively Treat Hamstring Tendonitis, Study Suggests

Fluoroscopic (X-ray) guided steroid injections offer a safe and effective alternative to the conventional treatment of hamstring tendonitis, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Conventional treatment includes rest, anti-inflammatory drugs, and physical therapy...

Doctors Use Ultrasound To Diagnose Possible Muscular Trauma In Professional Athletes On-Site

Doctors can use ultrasonography (ultrasound) to evaluate and diagnose muscular trauma in professional athletes on-site, which helps them to determine whether or not a player's injuries are severe enough to take them out of the game, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA...

Cyclists’ Bones May Be Protected By Maintaining Energy Balance During Races

The recent start of the North American cycling season marks the beginning of a physically demanding time for elite and professional bicycle racers who participate in multi-day stage races. Previous research has found that competitive cyclists have significantly lower bone mineral density (BMD) than other endurance athletes, making them more susceptible to fractures...

Gymnastic Training Improves Bone Health In Girls

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), long-term elite rhythmic gymnastics exerts positive effects on volumetric bone density and bone geometry in adolescent girls...

School Fitness Program Makes Strides In Increasing Students’ Awareness About Importance Of Exercise

The results are in. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona's 2010 Walk On!Challenge reached more than 10,000 fifth-graders around the state and taught them the importance of exercising for 60 minutes every day...

NT Sports Clubs Hit The Booze In The Best Way, Australia

NT: A national program aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm in sports clubs is this week being rolled out across Central Australia. "Our Good Sports program is about working with community sporting clubs to reduce alcohol related harm - whether they have a liquor license or not - and about bringing back families to community sport" said John Rogerson CEO Australian Drug Foundation...

Weight Loss And Physical Activity Improve Symptoms Of GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a debilitating problem for sufferers -- heartburn, difficulty swallowing, chest pain and acid reflux...

Statement Of Secretary Kathleen Sebelius On National Physical Fitness And Sports Month

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. This month-long focus on fitness and sports can trace its roots to the "President's Fitness Test" schools have given for years, and for good reason. Fit kids are better students. But physical activity also raises energy levels and sharpens concentration for adults. No matter what your age is, exercise can strengthen your heart and your bones...

First Scientific Study Shows Effects Of Growth Hormone On Athletes

Australian researchers have published the results of a study, for the first time showing a positive effect of growth hormone on athletic performance. It showed a .4 second improvement in a 10-second sprint, enough to turn a last-place Olympic athlete in a sprint event - running or swimming - into a Gold medal winner...

HGH Significantly Increases Sprint Capacity In Healthy Recreational Athletes

A study released today in Annals of Internal Medicine, the flagship journal of the American College of Physicians (ACP), finds that human growth hormone (HGH) improves sprint capacity in healthy recreational athletes. This is the first trial to demonstrate that HGH improves athletic performance...

News From The Annals Of Internal Medicine, May 4, 2010

1. HGH Significantly Increases Sprint Capacity in Healthy Recreational Athletes Trial is the First to Show That Growth Hormone Positively Affects Physical Performance A study just released in Annals of Internal Medicine, the flagship journal of the American College of Physicians (ACP), finds that human growth hormone (HGH) improves sprint capacity in healthy recreational athletes...

First National Physical Activity Plan Is Up And Running

The first national, comprehensive plan to support and encourage physical activity among all Americans was released today at an event in Washington, D.C. A wide range of public policy recommendations across eight broad sectors, the National Physical Activity Plan is the product of a 10-month, public/private collaboration of experts in diverse fields...

Statement From American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown On Launch Of National Physical Activity Plan

Americans need a motivational push from all sectors of society to get on their feet and reverse a growing trend of physical inactivity. That's why the American Heart Association is pleased to become a key strategic partner in the National Physical Activity Plan, co-leading the Business and Industry Sector of the eight sectors identified for specific calls to action...

Just 5 Minutes Of ‘Green Exercise’ Optimal For Good Mental Health

How much "green exercise" produces the greatest improvement in mood and sense of personal well-being? A new study in the American Chemical Society's semi-monthly journal Environmental Science & Technology has a surprising answer...

5 Mins Daily “Green” Exercise Boosts Mental Health

New research from the UK suggests that just five minutes of "green" exercise a day benefits people's mood, self-esteem and mental health: in fact they found this small dose produced the largest positive effect...

Sports Medicine Specialists Offer Tips To Help Prevent ACL Injury In Young Athletes

With more young people participating in organized sports than ever before, it's not surprising that the number of pediatric sports injuries is rising. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries of the knee are particularly common among athletes ages 15 to 18, with a higher incidence among young female athletes...

Aerobics To Weights – Nurse Researcher Offers Exercise Tips

From working out to eating right, knowing how to best live a healthy lifestyle can become confusing. The long-term health landscape continues to change as research into integrative medicine and genomic function evolves. Even as Americans strive to live healthier and achieve greater fitness, there is much that is still unknown about how our bodies benefit from a lifestyle of physical fitness...

UGA And Emory Awarded $1.9 Million Grant To Study How Regular Aerobic Exercise May Prevent Drug Abuse Relapse

A team of researchers at the University of Georgia and Emory University will receive $1.9 million over the next five years from the National Institutes of Health to study the neurobiological mechanisms for how regular aerobic exercise may prevent drug abuse relapse...

Study Finds Benefits In Teaching Babies To Swim

Teaching babies to swim turns out to be more than just fun. Baby swimmers have better balance and are also better at grasping at things than non-swimmers. This difference persists even when children are five years old, when babies who have been taught to swim still outperform their peers, research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) shows...

Regular Aerobic Exercise Is Good For The Brain

Regular exercise speeds learning and improves blood flow to the brain, according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine that is the first to examine these relationships in a non-human primate model. The findings are available in the journal Neuroscience...

Osteoporosis Can Be Forestalled By Exercise

The stage for osteoporosis is set well before menopause - but exercise can help rewrite the script, according to Medical College of Georgia researchers. Declining estrogen levels have long been associated with osteoporosis, but bone density starts to decline years before these levels drop, according to Dr...

86 Percent Of Disadvantaged Preschoolers Lack Basic Motor Skills

Disadvantaged urban preschoolers aren't only at risk for failure in the classroom - they are likely to struggle on playgrounds and athletic fields as well, research suggests. A new study found that more than eight out of every ten disadvantaged preschoolers from two urban areas showed significant developmental delays in basic motor skills such as running, jumping, throwing, and catching...

Proper Nutrition Critical To The Health Of Young Gymnasts

Most elite gymnasts reach their peak at age 15 or 16, training 20 to 36 hours per week when a body's calorie needs are at its highest. But in a sport where aesthetics can influence scores, some athletes adopt restrictive eating habits to control their physique...

Marathon Participants Aided By Electronic Medical Record Technology

Henry Ford Hospital researchers have brought the use of electronic medical records out of the hospital setting and into the streets by using the technology for a marathon. Volunteer medical providers at the 2009 Detroit Free Press Marathon were able to coordinate care for the 19,372 participants via laptops and a website, showing that the technology can help facilitate the care of runners...

Mayo Clinic Finds Exercise And Computer Use May Reduce The Risk Of Mild Cognitive Impairment

A new Mayo Clinic study found that physical exercise and computer use may help protect against mild cognitive impairment , a disorder of the brain that affects nerve cells involved in thinking abilities. In previous studies, both physical exercise and cognitive activities (including computer use) were separately found to help reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment...

Scientists Say Sports Stars Are No Role Models

The loutish and drunken behaviour of some of our sporting heroes - routinely reported in the media - has little or no effect on the drinking habits of young people, new research has found...

Miller-McCune: ‘Existing Beliefs’ Can Stand In The Way Of Medical Research

After a scientist found that runners' widespread habit of using ibuprofen before long races didn't help them, and may even cause more inflammation than doing nothing, a group of runners presented with the evidence still said they would continue using the drug, reports Miller-McCune, a Santa Barbara-based public policy magazine...

Methodist, Houston Texans Bring Concussion Awareness To Student Athletes

Through a major community partnership, the Houston Texans and quarterback Matt Schaub have joined the Methodist Concussion Center to educate thousands of student athletes, coaches and athletic trainers throughout the greater Houston area on the dangers and proper medical management of concussions...

Advice On Maintaining Healthy Feet During Exercise

Each day millions of Americans run for fun, sport, and fitness. While running is a great form of physical activity, it can be hard on the lower extremities, especially the feet...

Environment Can Override Children’s Natural Urge To Exercise

Children may inherit the urge to exercise , but their environment often stops them from doing so, say Cancer Research UK researchers. In a study of over 100 pairs of twins, the authors found that most of the variation in how fidgety the twins were and whether they enjoyed exercise is influenced by differences in their genes...

Olympics For Cardiac Rehab Patients? It’s Happening In May

Those recovering from a heart ailment are no longer confined to the sidelines, thanks to the upcoming World Heart Games in Decatur, Ga. The Games, convened by the American College of Sports Medicine, will feature a unique Olympic-style competition for cardiovascular rehab patients...

Swap The Sit-Ups: Effective Vertical Core Exercises

Forget the mat and crunches. An expert presenting today at the American College of Sports Medicine's 14th-annual Health & Fitness Summit says core training can be done while standing - and is perhaps even more effective than typical torso exercises. "Vertical" core exercises are more practical than training done on the ground, says Dixie Stanforth, M.Sc...

The Art Of Finding Motivation For Lifelong Fitness

For many people, starting and sticking to a long-term exercise program requires a bit more than just hitting the treadmill, says an expert presenting today at the American College of Sports Medicine's 14th-annual Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition. Those seeking motivation to start an exercise program should first determine their "fitness desire," says Michael Bracko, Ed.D., FACSM...

More Benefits Found From Mild Exercise In Critically Ill Patients

A new report from critical care experts at Johns Hopkins shows that use of prescription sedatives goes down by half so that mild exercise programs can be introduced to the care of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU)...

Experts Outline Exercise Recommendations For Bariatric Surgery Patients

Recent bariatric surgery patients can and should exercise for long-term health - but progression must be slow, experts said today at the American College of Sports Medicine's 14th-annual Health & Fitness Summit. Paul Sorace, M.S., and Adam de Jong, M.A., stress that the weight loss attained through bariatric surgery doesn't always equal true health...

Guidelines, Guidelines: The Most Important Take-Away Messages On Physical Activity

Two experts presenting today at the American College of Sports Medicine's 14th-annual Health & Fitness Summit gave insight on how the public can best put physical activity guidelines to good use. ACSM President James Pivarnik, Ph.D., FACSM, and Edward Howley, Ph.D., FACSM, gave separate talks on the benefits and most important messages of exercise recommendations - namely, the U.S...

Expert Provides Dietary Recommendations For Cancer Prevention

Small changes in nutrition and activity levels can substantially reduce cancer risk, says an expert presenting today at the American College of Sports Medicine's 14th-annual Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition. Karen Collins, M.S., R.D., outlined lifestyle strategies for cancer prevention, including regular physical activity (at least 30 minutes per day) and dietary considerations...

Herbalife’s Niteworks Proven Effective In Clinical Study

Avid cyclists over the age of 50 had an improvement in their performance after taking arginine supplements for three weeks, according to a study just published in the International Society of Sports Nutrition...

Exercise Pill One Step Closer To Reality For Osteoporosis Patients

For osteoporosis patients unable to exercise, help may be on the way. That's because scientists have discovered precisely how mechanical stress, such as exercise, promotes new bone growth. This opens the door to entirely new therapies that can trick bones into thinking they are getting a workout. The research report describing this advance is published online in The FASEB Journal...

Creating A Culture Of Fitness And Health In The Workplace

Representatives of the International Association for Worksite Health Promotion - an affiliate society of the American College of Sports Medicine - say building a fit-friendly culture is key to improved on-the-job health. IAWHP, which hosted a preconference today at the 14th-annual ACSM Health & Fitness Summit, stressed evidence-based recommendations for worksite health programs...

Exercise Associated With Reduced Effects Of Obesity Gene In Teens

Performance of an hour or more of physical activity per day by adolescents is associated with control of body weight even among those who are genetically predisposed to obesity, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals...

Soccer Improves Health, Fitness And Social Abilities

Soccer is a pleasurable team sport that provides an all-round fitness and can be used as treatment for lifestyle-related diseases. Men worry less when playing soccer than when running. Women's soccer creates we-stories and helps women stay active...

Prescribing Exercise For Depression, Anxiety

Exercise is a magic drug for many people with depression and anxiety disorders, and it should be more widely prescribed by mental health care providers, according to researchers who analyzed the results of numerous published studies...

Exercise In Pregnancy Reduces Size Of Offspring

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), regular moderate-intensity aerobic exercise led to a modest reduction in offspring birth weight without restricting the development of maternal insulin resistance...

Sports Rehabilitation And Injury Prevention

When David Beckham limped off the pitch, thereby ending his chances of appearing at the Football World Cup this summer, sports injuries and rehabilitation techniques were once again front and back page news stories. The global media attention paid to one player's Achilles tendon is a sign of the growing importance of sports rehabilitation as a field of research...

Athletes And Ethicists Look At Fairness In Sport

Just in time for baseball's opening day, a series of articles in the Hastings Center Report asks what constitutes fairness in elite sports and what it takes to stop cheating. New issues, including the prospect of gene doping and questions about which athletes are really "female," are explored. "Making Sense of Fairness in Sport." In the lead essay Thomas H...

New ‘Sport And Health’ Collaboration Between World Heart Federation And European Healthy Stadia Network

A new collaboration between the World Heart Federation and the European Healthy Stadia Network is set to increase the number of sports stadia involved in promoting healthy lifestyles and by doing so, help reduce incidence of heart disease and stroke amongst fans, stadia staff and local communities...

In Memoriam: ACSM Mourns Loss, Recognizes Accomplishments Of 8th President

The American College of Sports Medicine was saddened to learn of the passing of its 8th President, Elsworth Buskirk, Ph.D., FACSM, on March 28. Buskirk was an emeritus professor of applied physiology and human nutrition at Pennsylvania State University...

New National Study Examines Weight Training-Related Injuries

The popularity of weight training has grown over the past decade. A new study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital has found that the number of injuries from weight training has increased as well. The study found that more than 970,000 weight training-related injuries were treated in U.S...

Few Women Get Enough Exercise During Pregnancy

Fewer than 1 in 4 pregnant women meet physical activity guidelines set by doctors and health officials, according to a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study. Guidelines set by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in 2002 recommend pregnant women get 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise daily, or on most days, if they have no medical or obstetric complications...

Few Women Get Enough Exercise During Pregnancy

Fewer than 1 in 4 pregnant women meet physical activity guidelines set by doctors and health officials, according to a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study. Guidelines set by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in 2002 recommend pregnant women get 30 minutes or more of moderate exercise daily, or on most days, if they have no medical or obstetric complications...

Biomaterial That’s Bone-Hard

Football players, skiers, tennis players - they all fear a crucial ligament rupture. If the knee ligaments are damaged the patient usually has to undergo surgery to restore the stability of the joint. In the surgical procedure the torn ligament is replaced by a piece of tendon from the leg, which is fixed to the bone by means of an interferential screw...

Physical Therapy Exercise Shwon To Lower Postnatal Depression Risk In New Mothers

A physical therapy exercise and health education program is effective in improving postnatal well-being and reducing the risk for postnatal depression (PND), according to a randomized controlled trial published in the March issue of Physical Therapy, (PTJ) the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)...

More Research Needed On Preventing Hamstring Injuries

A brand new systematic review into the research of hamstring injuries has revealed that not enough is known about the effectiveness of current prevention methods for one of the most common sports injuries...

Sports And Medicine-Focused Story Ideas

Listed below are story ideas from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with a partial focus on the upcoming NCAA basketball tournaments...

Obesity Boot Camps Not The Answer; But Gym Class Is.

Obesity boot camps are not the answer to the nation's waistline problem, says Deborah J. Wray, associate professor in the department of kinesiology at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth...

Getting Athletes ‘Back In The Game’ Faster: Minimally Invasive Sports Hernia Repair

A new minimally invasive sports hernia repair gets athletes back in the game 3 times faster than the traditional repair, according to a new study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in New Orleans, (March 13). Sports hernia were often difficult to diagnose and prior to this new repair had a lengthy rehabilitation time...

70 Percent Of Able-Bodied Hockey Players Have Abnormal Hip And Pelvis MRIs According To New Study

Seventy percent of healthy professional and collegiate hockey players had abnormal hip and pelvis MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging), even though they had no symptoms of injury, according to a study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in New Orleans, (March 13)...

Repair Of Torn Knee Meniscus At The Time Of ACL Reconstruction Is Safe And Effective For Children

Eighty-four percent of children 18 and younger had successful clinical outcomes during an eight year follow-up to repair a torn meniscus (cartilage that provides cushioning to distribute your body weight across the knee joint) at the same time as reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), according to a new study presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society ...

A Sporting Chance For Active Total Knee Replacement Patients

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients may be able to participate in high-impact sports without increasing risk of early implant failure, according to a new study presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)...

Tackling Childhood Obesity With Get Up, Get Out And Go!

Getting children involved in finding ways to become more physically active can not only make them more aware of local recreational opportunities, but can even help increase their own physical activity. That's the result of a study examining the role of seven national parks in contributing to the health of today's youth...

Short Term High-Intensity Interval Training (HIT) As Effective As Moderate Long Term Endurance Exercise, Study

The excuse that there is not enough time to exercise effectively is beginning to wear thin according to evidence from a study by scientists in Canada who found that short term high-intensity interval training (HIT) can deliver in significantly less time the same health benefits as moderate long term "endurance" training...

TAU On Track To Prevent “Sudden Cardiac Arrest”

Sudden Cardiac Arrest syndrome (SCA) is poorly understood, but it's a real danger for the otherwise young and healthy. For no apparent reason, the heart suddenly stops beating, and without treatment death may follow within minutes. It's why some athletes drop dead on the track and why a young man, without any warning, suddenly dies while sitting at his desk...

National Athletic Trainers’ Association Offers Guidelines For Parents To Ensure A Safe Environment For Youth Athletes

Parents are naturally concerned about the health and safety of their children, and that's especially true when their children are athletes. With nearly 7 million high school students participating in sports today, there are a reported 715,000 high school sports-related injuries experienced each year, and 8,000 children are treated in emergency rooms each day for sports-related injuries...

Pediatric Sports Injuries: The Silent Epidemic

At today's 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), two separate studies focus on the dramatic rise of pediatric sports injuries in recent years. However, despite this alarming trend, awareness, education, warning signs and early treatment can make a significant difference and help keep these athletes in the game, according to the study experts. Thomas M...

The Silent Epidemic – Pediatric Sports Injuries

New studies focus on gymnastics, ACL injuries and year round sports; early treatment predicts most optimal outcomes At the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), two separate studies focus on the dramatic rise of pediatric sports injuries in recent years...

BioMimetic Therapeutics Presents Promising Pre-Clinical Sports Medicine Data At The 2010 ORS Meeting

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BMTI) announced pre-clinical data the Company will present at 1:15 CST today at the 2010 Orthopedic Research Society (ORS) meeting in New Orleans...

Dramatic Increase Seen In Youth Baseball Throwing Arm Injuries

Orthopedic surgeons focus on new ways to protect young baseball players' arms Throwing arm injuries are on the rise in Little League and other youth baseball programs...

Osteoporosis Drug Improves Healing After Rotator Cuff Surgery

Tears in the shoulder's rotator cuff, a common sports injury, are painful and restricting. Surgery to repair the damage is successful for pain management, but in many patients it does not result in full recovery of function due to poor healing. New research shows an approved therapy for osteoporosis, Forteo, may speed healing and improve patient outcomes...

Aspire Launches UK’s First ‘Spinning’-Style Class For Wheelchair Users

The UK's first integrated 'spinning'-style fitness class is now available at The Aspire National Training Centre in Stanmore - Europe's first fully integrated leisure facility and training centre for disabled and non-disabled people...

Apolo Anton Ohno Visits Greenwood Athletic Club To Promote The Century Council’s Ask, Listen, Learn Program

The most decorated U.S. Winter Olympian in history and star of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Apolo Anton Ohno has partnered with The Century Council and its Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix program. Today in Greenwood Village, Ohno, in conjunction with the newly formed Apolo Anton Ohno Foundation, began a five-city tour to schools throughout the U.S...

Applied Sport Psychology: A Case-Based Approach

Over 400 million people will watch the football World Cup final in Johannesburg this summer, yet one of the most important contests will be taking place before the players have walked onto the pitch as each athlete battles to win the psychological edge over their opponents...

What Is Heel Pain? What Causes Heel Pain?

Heel pain is a very common foot problem. The sufferer usually feels pain either under the heel (planter fasciitis) or just behind it (Achilles tendinitis), where the Achilles tendon connects to the heel bone. Even though heel pain can be severe and sometimes disabling, it is rarely a health threat...

New Jersey Hospital Offers Luxury With Health, Wellness

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on Virtua Health system's newly opened Health and Wellness Center in New Jersey, and calls it "the new face of luxury." The center was a $31 million investment by the non-profit group and it is expected to do well. "While many New Jersey hospitals grapple with barely-there operating margins and a national slowdown in construction, Virtua is growing. ...

The Bonati Spine Institute Suggests Looking At Olympic Athletes For Spine Health

The Bonati Spine Institute, the leading center for the patented Bonati Spine Procedures for minimally invasive laser spine surgery, suggests that individuals look to Olympic athletes for lessons regarding spine health. While watching the 2010 Winter Olympics, adults worldwide cheered their athletes to victory...

HHS Teams Up With Olympic Athletes To Fight Childhood Obesity

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the first in a series of web videos and public service announcements to promote First Lady Michelle Obama's national initiative, Let's Move, to solve childhood obesity within a generation. Childhood obesity and excess weight threatens the healthy future of one third of American children. As a member of the U.S...

Women More Affected Than Men By Air Pollution When Running Marathons

Poor air quality apparently affects the running times of women in marathons, according to a study by Virginia Tech civil and environmental engineer Linsey Marr. Marr's findings come from a comprehensive study that evaluated marathon race results, weather data, and air pollutant concentrations in seven marathons over a period of eight to 28 years...

Students’ Physical Fitness Associated With Academic Achievement; Organized Physical Activity Linked To Lower Body Fat In Girls

Physical fitness is associated with academic performance in young people, according to a report presented at the American Heart Association's 2010 Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism...

Heart Attacks Among Spectators: Top Football Clubs Could Do Better

A new Swedish-led study found that Europe's top football clubs need better treatment equipment and procedures in order to save lives of spectators who have heart attacks in large crowded venues while watching a sporting event...

Has Exercise Treatment A Role In Improving Mood Swings?

A paper that is published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics analyzes the role of exercise treatment in mood swings. Outcomes are frequently suboptimal for patients with bipolar disorder who are treated with pharmacotherapy alone...

Sudden Cardiac Death In Young Athletes May Be Prevented By Adding ECG To Health Exams

Each year, two in every 100,000 young athletes succumb to sudden cardiac death, fueling a debate over what constitutes a comprehensive health screening prior to sports participation...

News From Annals Of Internal Medicine, March 2, 2010

1. Early Release: Decreasing U.S. Population Sodium Intake Could Prevent Heart Attacks, Extend Lives, and Save Billions of Dollars in Health Care Costs: Collaboration with Food Industry May Help Americans consume 3,900 mg of sodium per day, 75 percent of which comes from processed food...

Air Pollution May Affect Women’s Marathon Performance

A comprehensive marathon study from the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine indicates poor air quality may hinder women's marathon times. The study, led by researcher Linsey Marr, Ph.D., evaluated marathon race results, weather data and air pollutant concentrations in seven marathons over a period of 8 to 28 years...

Cold Weather Falls: Prevention Is Better Than Cure

Winter statistically represents a time when older people are more susceptible to slips, trips and falls. However, Balance Master's Peter Hope argues that fall prevention is better than cure...

$250,000 Grant Awarded For Groundbreaking Ligament And Tendon Repair Research

Dr. Robert C. Bray of the University of Calgary was recently selected as the winner of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) $250,000 Ligament and Tendon Repair and Regeneration Grant for his project, "Biological Augmentation of Ligament and Tendon Healing: Role of Neuropeptides." Dr...

Resurrected ParticipACTION Initiative Success Underpinned By Brand, Organizations

Despite a six-year hiatus, a resurrected national physical activity initiative in Canada, ParticipACTION, still has the potential to succeed thanks to a "sticky" brand fostered over thirty successful years, and support from organizations with health promotion and physical activity as their mandates, University of Alberta researchers have found...

A Winning Strategy: Don’t Play Through Pain

Sometimes athletes can be their own worst enemy especially when they continue to play following an injury to a foot or ankle. Surgeons presenting at the Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) are discussing athletic injuries and the importance of proper diagnosis, prompt treatment, and full healing and rehabilitation...

Dentists Recommend Wearing Mouthguards During Sports To Protect Teeth, Lips, Tongue, And Jaw

The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) commends all athletes who wear mouthguards to protect their teeth & mouth area. Mouthguards are an effective way to prevent injuries to the lips, tongue, face or jaw. Everyone who takes part in sports that put them at risk of injury to the mouth area is encouraged to wear a mouthguard during their game...

Patient Anxiety Reduced By 20 Percent By Regular Exercise, Study Finds

The anxiety that often accompanies a chronic illness can chip away at quality of life and make patients less likely to follow their treatment plan. But regular exercise can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, a new University of Georgia study shows. In a study appearing in the Feb...

What Are Leg Cramps? What Cause Leg Cramps?

Leg cramps, also known as night leg cramps, especially calf-muscle cramps, are fairly common. Some people experience cramps in the muscles of their feet, as well as their thigh muscles. In most cases these types of cramps occur while the individual is sleeping or resting. Leg cramps are sudden, painful involuntary contractions of a leg muscle...

Sex Trafficking Surge During Olympics – UNISON Women Delegates Demand Action, England

UNISON is calling for cross-agency action to prevent sex trafficking, prostitution and violence spiralling during the 2012 London Olympics. Hundreds of delegates from across the UK, representing UNISON's one million women members, voted in favour of a motion at UNISON Women's Conference, to put the issue high on the union's agenda...

Wellgate For Women Provides Support For Athletes And Winter Sports

Whether women are ice skating, skiing, playing ice hockey, snowboarding, or simply running on the treadmill at home, the right support is important to fully enjoy all winter activities. Simply walking on ice and through snow can be stressful for women's limbs and requires the right support to help prevent injury and fractures, such as the specially-designed braces crafted by Wellgate for Women...

What Is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)? What Causes Traumatic Brain Injury?

Traumatic brain injury, also known as TBI or intracranial injury, is generally the result of a sudden, violent blow or jolt to the head. The brain is launched into a collision course with the inside of the skull, resulting in possible bruising of the brain, tearing of nerve fibers and bleeding...

Leaders In Sports Medicine Discuss Prevention And Treatment Of Injuries In Young Athletes Feb. 27 In New York

Leaders in Sports Medicine Discuss Prevention and Treatment of Injuries in Young Athletes Event: Hospital for Special Surgery 12th Annual Sports Medicine for the Young Athlete Conference It is estimated that more than 30 million children participate in sports in the United States and every year more than 3.5 million receive medical treatment for sports injuries...

Proximity To Physical Activity Resources Found To Benefit Older Men

A new study points to the health benefits of living in neighborhoods with built-in physical activity resources. Researchers conducted a study among community-dwelling men age 65 years or older from the Portland, Ore., metropolitan area...

NASS Winter Sports Tips For Spine Health

With the 2010 Winter Olympics well underway in Vancouver, children and adults worldwide are watching the exciting festivities and cheering their country to victory. For some, however, the Olympic spirit will ignite a passion within to take up a winter sport of their own. "Getting active outside during winter is an excellent way to exercise and help those cold months pass by faster...

What Is Altitude Sickness (acute Mountain Sickness)? What Causes Altitude Sickness?

Altitude sickness, also called acute mountain sickness (AMS), altitude illness, hypobaropathy, Acosta disease, puna, or soroche is a disorder caused by being at high altitude where air pressure is low without prior acclimatization (the process of gradual exposure). If it does occur, it will do so at altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,500 meters) - 8000 meters is a common height for many ski resorts...

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