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Study: Girls’ Shortness Of Breath Not A Major Concern
Winston-Salem Journalhttp://www.journalnow.com/news/local/article_d62643e0-aaf0-11e2-b2c2-0019bb30f31a.htmlThe shortness of breath and chest aches that some teenage female athletes experience during play may not be a major health concern after all, a...
Concussions Increase Risk Of Lower Extremity Injuries
newswise.comhttp://www.newswise.com/articles/concussions-increase-the-risk-of-lower-extremity-injuryA new study shows that college athletes who sustain concussions are more likely to have a lower extremity injury in the same season after they return ...
Study: 12 Football Players Die Each Year In Practices, Games
The Morning Callhttp://articles.mcall.com/2013-04-06/news/mc-reuters-football-deahts-20130406_1_heat-related-deaths-college-football-catastrophic-sports-injury-researchEach year in the U.S. an average of a dozen high school and college football playe...
Powerline: Guidelines for spotters in the weight room
[caption id="attachment_25997" align="alignright" width="308"] Photo: Ken Mannie[/caption] One of the most underestimated and underrated components of a successful strength-training program is the role of the training partner or spotter. Here a...
University Given Grant To Study Obesity After High School
The Oregonianhttp://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2013/04/oregon_state_university_gets_4.htmlThanks to a $4.7 million federal grant, Oregon State University researchers are about to delve into a trouble spot in the battle against obesity: the t...
American Academy Of Neurology Aims To Raise Bar On Potential Concussions
MyFoxAustin.comhttp://www.myfoxaustin.com/story/21672622/new-guidelines-raise-safety-bar-on-concussionsAny athlete who suffers a suspected concussion should be withdrawn from play and stay on the sidelines until a qualified health care professional d...
Athletic Trainers Gather To Help High School Athletes
STLtoday.comhttp://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/illinois/education/athletic-trainers-highlight-helping-high-school-athletes/article_cb32cf0a-bd28-5349-a44f-8508878222ea.htmlWhether it’s helping student athletes with hamstring pulls or eva...
Study: Team Sports Have Positive Effect On Health Risk Behaviors Among Alternative High School Students
Healio.comhttp://www.healio.com/adolescent-medicine/alcohol-smoking-substance-abuse/news/online/%7B90245DCC-46B1-482D-B824-F0EE06AD454D%7D/Team-sports-had-positive-effect-on-health-risk-behaviors-among-alternative-high-school-studentsAlternative high...
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