News tagged with sport medicine
Traditional stretching doesn't help, studies find
Arvelle White lifts weights three or four times a week. Before he even looks at a dumbbell, though, he hops on a treadmill and runs for 20 minutes.
Jul 06, 2009 |
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Weight, height, and experience key to Rugby World Cup success
Rugby teams with the tallest backs, heaviest forwards, and greatest amount of collective experience are likely to be the most successful at World Cup level, reveals research published online in the British Journal of Sports Me ...
Feb 20, 2012 |
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Massage after exercise myth busted
A Queen's University research team has blown open the myth that massage after exercise improves circulation to the muscle and assists in the removal of lactic acid and other waste products.
May 07, 2009 |
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Aussie study challenges claims for hi-tech running shoes
Australian researchers have admitted they had found no scientific proof that hi-tech running shoes improve athletic performance or limit injury.
Mar 12, 2009 |
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Female hormone cycle affects knee joints (w/Video)
New research from the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary has found a connection between the laxity of a woman's knee joint and her monthly hormone cycle.
Apr 17, 2009 |
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Portable pedal machines may help counter harmful effects of sedentary jobs
Portable pedal machines could help counter the harmful effects of prolonged periods spent at a desk or workstation among an increasingly sedentary workforce, suggests a small study published online in the British Journal of ...
Feb 14, 2011 |
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Could gene tests tell if kids can be sports stars?
Was your kid born to be an elite athlete? Marketers of genetic tests claim the answer is in mail-order kits costing less than $200.
Mar 08, 2011 |
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3-D MRI helps kids with ACL tears -- surgery without harming the growth plate
Surgery has not been an option in the past for children with ACL tears because of the possible damage to the growth plate that can cause serious problems later in life.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 25, 2011 |
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Chocolate milk is a 'natural' for post-exercise recovery
One of the best post-exercise recovery drinks could already be in your refrigerator, according to new research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine conference this week. In a series of four studies, researchers ...
Jun 02, 2010 |
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Keeping dancers on their toes
(PhysOrg.com) -- New technique allows MRIs of ballet dancers en pointe, aiding injury treatment and prevention.
Aug 30, 2010 |
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Exercise therapy for low back pain
Low back pain (or lumbago) is a common ailment often triggered by something as simple as lifting a suitcase. What is the best way to remedy the situation? An exercise machine designed specifically for back muscles could be ...
Apr 19, 2010 |
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At least 1 in 10 athletes injured during 2010 Winter Olympics
At least one in 10 athletes sustained an injury and a further one in 14 fell ill during the 2010 Winter Olympics, held in Canada, reveals research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Sep 07, 2010 |
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Consulting 'Dr. Google': Study finds much Internet-based sports medicine information is incorrect or incomplete
The quality of online information about the most common sports medicine diagnoses varies widely, according to a study published in the July 2010 issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS). Therefore, patients who us ...
Jul 02, 2010 |
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Women more affected than men by air pollution when running marathons
Poor air quality apparently affects the running times of women in marathons, according to a study by Virginia Tech civil and environmental engineer Linsey Marr.
Mar 02, 2010 |
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Physical fitness curbs frequency and severity of colds
People who are physically fit and active have fewer and milder colds, indicates research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Nov 02, 2010 |
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