News tagged with overuse injuries
World-first study shows thongs could be better for kids' feet than other shoes
Australia's favourite footwear is under the spotlight, with a new world-first study from the University of Sydney indicating thongs may not be as bad for children's feet as their reputation suggests.
Apr 12, 2012 |
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New 10-year study confirms too many pitches strike out youth athletes early
For years, sports medicine professionals have talked about youth pitching injuries and the stress the motion causes on developing bones and muscles. In a new, 10-year study published in the February issue of the American Jo ...
Feb 01, 2011 |
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A pain in the neck: Researcher studies the effects of too much texting on college students
The world record for fastest text message typing is held by a 21-year old college student from Utah, but his dexterous digits could mean serious injury later on. Most adults aged 18-21 prefer texting over e-mail or phone ...
Nov 10, 2009 |
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Study examines nanotechnology-related safety and ethics problem
A recent paper by Kathleen Eggleson, a research scientist in the Center for Nano Science and Technology (NDnano) at the University of Notre Dame, provides an example of a nanotechnology-related safety and ethics problem that ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Integrated weed management best response to herbicide resistance
Over-reliance on glyphosate-type herbicides for weed control on U.S. farms has created a dramatic increase in the number of genetically-resistant weeds, according to a team of agricultural researchers, who say the solution ...
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Warning signs can prevent deer-vehicle collisions, Canadian study shows
Collisions between wild deer and vehicles not only hinder conservation efforts but pose a serious danger to drivers. In new research, published in the Wildlife Society Bulletin, Canadian scientists examined locations and ti ...
Oct 12, 2011 |
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Curry spice could offer treatment hope for tendinitis
(PhysOrg.com) -- A derivative of a common culinary spice found in Indian curries could offer a new treatment hope for sufferers of the painful condition tendinitis, an international team of researchers has shown.
Aug 09, 2011 |
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Misguided public perception on what Tommy John surgery can do apparent in new study
Despite known risks and outcomes of the common elbow procedure known as Tommy John surgery, parents, coaches and players still have incorrect assumptions regarding player performance, say researchers presenting their study ...
Feb 19, 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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Helicopter transport increases survival for seriously injured patients
Severely injured patients transported by helicopter from the scene of an accident are more likely to survive than patients brought to trauma centers by ground ambulance, according to a new study published in The Journal of ...
Jan 05, 2011 |
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Study: When to end a run
Runners who continue running when they are exhausted unknowingly change their running form, which could be related to an increased risk for injury.
Dec 09, 2010 |
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New study reports effects of endurance running
Using a mobile MRI unit, researchers followed runners for two months along a 4,500-kilometer course to study how their bodies responded to the high-stress conditions of an ultra-long-distance race, according to a study presented ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 29, 2010 |
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Numbness, tingling or pain in arms and hands? Peripheral nerve damage could be the culprit
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ignoring persistent pain and disturbing bouts of tingling or numbness in your arms, elbow and hands won't make the problem go away: It's more likely to worsen conditions that are very treatable.
Oct 28, 2010 |
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