Source - Science Daily
A long-term study shows that 200 minutes, as opposed to 60 minutes, of moderately intense physical education classes per week results in significant bone benefits in girls
Source - Science Daily
Many parents would rely on outdated advice when caring for a child with a concussion, inadvertently making matters worse, a new survey reveals. The survey asked 569 parents nationwide what measures they would take if their child’s concussion symptoms lasted for more than a week.
Source - Science Daily
Football players are more likely to suffer from heat-related illness during the first two weeks of practice, especially those in the Southeastern U.S.
Source - Healio
Investigators of this study found a 0.82-times lower chance of patients needing a revision ACL reconstruction for each 0.5-mm increase in graft diameter from 7 mm to 9 mm when hamstring autograft was used for the primary reconstruction.
Source - Healio
A comparison of subacromial injections performed with vs. without ultrasound guidance showed no significant differences in clinical outcomes for treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome of the shoulder, according to study results.
Source - Healio
In a study of young athletes who underwent periacetabular osteotomy for acetabular dysplasia, investigators found most patients returned to play and had improved function and that female patients were more likely to undergo the procedure.
Source - Healio
Patients who underwent reverse total shoulder arthroplasty had higher return-to-sports rates with fewer postoperative complaints compared with patients who underwent hemiarthroplasty, according to results.
Source - News Medical Net
In a lifetime, our hips and knees get a lot of use. There are various ways individuals can reduce the strain placed on their joints to maintain the health of their hips and knees.
Source - Medical Xpress
Research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO, demonstrated that surgery after a first-time shoulder dislocation lowered the re-injury risks and need for follow-up surgery when compared to those who were initially treated non-operatively and experienced a repeat dislocation prior to surgery.
Source - Medical Xpress
A study led by Dr Luke Kelly of The University of Queensland’s School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences has explored the intimate relationships between our feet and running shoes.
