News tagged with musculoskeletal 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, ...
Mar 10, 2010 |
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Back pain permanently sidelines soldiers at war
Military personnel evacuated out of Iraq and Afghanistan because of back pain are unlikely to return to the line of duty regardless of the treatment they receive, according to research led by a Johns Hopkins pain management ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Implantable, wireless sensors share secrets of healing tissues
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new implantable sensor developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute can wirelessly transmit data from the site of a recent orthopedic surgery. Inexpensive to make and highly reliable, this ...
Feb 22, 2012 |
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Warrior web to prevent injury, reduce effects of load
Today’s dismounted warfighters often carry 100 pounds or more of equipment as they patrol for hours across rugged or hilly terrain. This heavy load increases the risk of musculoskeletal injury, particularly ...
Oct 06, 2011 |
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Scientists identify gene that could hold the key to muscle repair
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have long questioned why patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) tend to manage well through childhood and adolescence, yet succumb to their disease in early adulthood, or why elderly ...
Apr 18, 2011 |
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Study finds weight training safe for pregnant women
Despite decades of doctors' reluctance to recommend weight training to pregnant women, a new University of Georgia study has found that a supervised, low-to-moderate intensity program is safe and beneficial.
Mar 25, 2011 |
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Traffic accidents linked to increased risk of chronic widespread pain
Individuals with poorer health or psychological issues may be prone to developing chronic widespread pain following a traumatic event. This new research, published today in Arthritis Care & Research, a peer-reviewed journa ...
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Mar 21, 2011 |
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Law professor says laws fall short protecting domestic service workers
Workers who have limited rights and are exposed to significant hazards and injuries might sound like something out of a Victorian novel, but it’s a reality for paid domestic service employees who perform tasks such as ...
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Mar 11, 2011 |
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Military/civilian medical experts turning attention to 'army' of injured civilians supporting wars
After analyzing data on 2,155 private contractors, diplomats and other civilians supporting war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan who were medically evacuated out of combat zones, researchers have found they are more likely ...
Feb 14, 2011 |
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How high can heels go? Physicists and movement experts take a close look
It’s that time of year -- with the Oscars and Fashion Week drawing close, stilettos that reach for the sky are marching out from the pages of magazines to the glitz of the red carpet.
Feb 09, 2011 |
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New national study finds 11,500 emergency department visits related to snow shoveling each year
Known by many as one of the least favorite wintertime chores, shoveling snow can also be hazardous and is associated with many serious, even fatal events among both adults and children. A recent study conducted by researchers ...
Jan 18, 2011 |
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Light exercise may prevent osteoarthritis
People at risk for osteoarthritis may be able to delay the onset of the disease or even prevent it with simple changes to their physical activity, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological ...
Nov 29, 2010 |
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