Take Time Out Now for School Sports Physicals
Source - Health Day
Most states require school athletes to have a sports physical, and now is the time to book it, doctors say.
Source - Health Day
Most states require school athletes to have a sports physical, and now is the time to book it, doctors say.
Source - Health Day
Most states require school athletes to have a sports physical, and now is the time to book it, doctors say.
Source - Healio
Young athletes are specializing in a single sport at earlier ages with the belief that more hours focused on one sport will result in them becoming a better athlete. However, research has shown this may not be the case and putting more hours into a sport at a young age may have such consequences as burnout and overuse injuries.
Source - US News
Recovery is as unique to the individual as is their genetic makeup – it really does depend on a wide variety of factors. However, for many common orthopedic injuries, there's usually a fairly consistent timeline for
return to sport or active living.
Source - Medical News Today
Knee buckling can be a sign of injury or damage to the knee. It can increase the risk of falling and can prolong recovery from knee problems.
Source - Ivanhoe
People who severely damage cartilage in their knees have a new treatment option that uses their own cells. MACI, or matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation is the first FDA approved product that actually grows a patient’s own cells on scaffolds, to be re-implanted.
Source - Health Day
Waiting until you're thirsty to drink during sports could lead to dehydration and poorer performance, a new study finds.
Source - Health Day
Basketball provides a great full-body workout. But there are steps you should take to reduce your risk of knee, ankle and foot injuries, an orthopedic specialist says.
Source - Science Daily
For athletes and weekend warriors alike, returning from a tendon injury too soon often ensures a trip right back to physical therapy. However, a new technology could one day help tell whether your tendons are ready for action.
Source - Science Daily
While women are two to four times more likely than men to tear the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in their knee, the cause of this injury is no different between the sexes, according to new research.