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patellar
August 8, 2022

MPFL Repair vs. MPFL Reconstruction for Patellar Instability

Results presented here showed patients who underwent medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) repair for patellar instability had a higher failure rate compared with MPFL reconstruction at long-term follow-up. A recent report from Healio.com highligh...


nfl
August 8, 2022

How Do NFL Teams Handle Training in the Summer Heat?

Football is in full swing — not just at the high school and collegiate levels, but also at the professional level. But while football players push themselves to train in the hot summer heat, they also must be mindful of the potential for heat-re...


leonard
July 25, 2022

SIU names Tim Leonard as its 16th director of intercollegiate athletics

Southern Illinois University Carbondale announced its 16th full-time director of intercollegiate athletics last week. Tim Leonard is a 30-year veteran of athletic administration, and most recently, served for eight years (2013-21) as the director ...


violations
July 25, 2022

NCAA Hands Out 18 Violations to Tennessee Football Program

The NCAA has officially charged Tennessee's football program with 18 Level I alleged rules violations for impermissible recruiting benefits under former head coach Jeremy Pruitt Among other allegations, Pruitt is accused of providing about $9,000 ...


houston
July 25, 2022

UH Athletics Receives $10 Million Pledge For New Football Development Center

The University of Houston Athletics Department has received an anonymous $10 million pledge to support its planned state-of-the-art Football Development Center (FDC). The gift is part of Houston Rise, the newly launched $150 million fundraising campa...


lehigh
July 25, 2022

Lehigh University Plans for Athletic Facility Expansion

A Lehigh University proposal for expanded facilities at its athletic campus will be reviewed by regional planners this week. The Mountain Hawks athletics department recently shared their plans for facility upgrades with the WFMZ-69 News. Below is a...


diet
July 25, 2022

Study Suggests Exercise Will Not Offset a Poor Diet

New research has found that high levels of physical activity do not counteract the detrimental effects of a poor diet on mortality risk. The University of Sydney-led study found participants who had both high levels of physical activity and a high...


repair
July 25, 2022

What’s Best for ACL Tears — Repair or Reconstruction?

Adults who tear a key ligament in the knee can fare well with a less extensive type of surgery, preliminary research suggests. A recent article from HealthDay News outlined the findings of the study. Below is an excerpt from the HealthDay News ...