Sports Medicine

Bioactive inks printed on wearable textiles can map conditions over the entire surface of the bodyCredit: Focus Vision Media & Tufts University MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (June 5, 2020)--Researchers at Tufts University's School…

Collaborative research between CHOP and CDC stresses importance of proper assessments at initial health care visitCredit: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, June 4, 2020 - Head injuries that lead to concussions can…

A demanding physical job requires different treatment for neck, back pain The study primarily includes industrial workers and employees in jobs with a lot of physical activity, such as nurses, cleaners and people in service professions who…

Rehabilitation clinicians and other health care professionals now have a framework for assessing and managing people who may have serious spinal pathologies. Detailed in a position statement about red flags for serious spinal injuries…

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen's Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports have demonstrated that physical activity prompts a clean-up of muscles as the protein Ubiquitin tags onto worn-out proteins, causing them to be…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - After experiencing an ACL injury, a common sports injury involving ligaments in the knee, many athletes find they can't return to play with the same vigor as before their injury. But, a new study, published in The…

UC Riverside-led study identifies role played by an immune signaling molecule in regulating memory function in the normal and injured brainCredit: Santhakumar lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A study examining the effect of…

Efficacy of intra-articular hypertonic dextrose (prolotherapy) for knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial A randomized controlled trial conducted by a research team at a primary care clinic at the Chinese University of Hong…

Credit: JAMA Network Open A new study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) by researchers from the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics at Syracuse University shows that an…

Tailored implantsCredit: Oliver Dietze When someone breaks a bone in their lower leg, the fracture can often be complex, making the healing process lengthy and involved. In these cases, it is usual for the fractured bone to be…

The HGPS G608G mice could be used as an accurate animal model that resembles degenerative joint disease in the elderly population, and serve for further research approaches towards the early detection, management and development of novel…

No need to dial back jogging, cycling, skiing, aerobic dance and tennis Many worry strenuous exercise could hurt their joints 10 years of vigorous activity did not pose risk Strenuous activity for one to two hours weekly reduces…

ECG heightens detection of sudden cardiac death risk and is a cost-effective diagnostic, a new study showsCredit: UW Medicine Over the past 30 years, colleges and universities have increasingly screened athletes for health conditions…

With smaller airways, overcoming resistance takes more workCredit: Paolo Dominelli, University of Waterloo Bethesda, MD - While both sexes have the capacity for phenomenal athletic achievements, women on average must work harder to…

A postmortem exam is the only way to diagnose CTE, yet a number of former NFL players report being told they have the degenerative brain disease At a glance: A small but concerning number of former NFL players report receiving clinical…

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Repetitive hits to the head can cause brain damage without actually leading to a concussion, past studies have suggested. Just a simple change to the starting stance of players on the offensive line in American…

Credit: UM Photo by Tommy Martino MISSOULA - The edge. Every athlete, from the professional to the weekend warrior, strives to obtain that ever-elusive element that leads to victory - sometimes sparing no expense to get there. A…

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Through the use of a newly developed needle arthroscope, incisionless and single-incision surgical procedures are possible for repairing certain types of knee and shoulder injuries suggests a series of Marshall…

Top biomedical engineering researcher develops synthetic scaffolds for tendon and ligament regenerationCredit: Pixabay Key points: Top biomedical engineering researcher develops synthetic scaffolds for tendon and ligament…

MADISON, Wis. -- In the future, treating a concussion could be as simple as cooling the brain. That's according to research conducted by University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers, whose findings support the treatment approach at the…