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April 1, 2022
Study: Athletes at Higher Risk of Injury Post-Pandemic
Athletes returning to competition in their first season after the COVID-19 pandemic were at higher risk for noncontact and overuse injury, according to at least one presenter from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Shanno...
March 30, 2022
Study: 40% of School Administrators Threatened by Parents in 2021
According to a recently released technical report from the American Psychological Association (APA), school administrators across the country have seen an uptick in violent threats from parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. As one anonymous staff ...
March 16, 2022
Eye Movements Could Indicate Athletes Who Suffered Concussions
Concussions continue to take up headspace in the minds of sports medicine professionals around the globe. Such is the case for Anthony Kontos, research director of the Sports Medicine Concussion Program at the University of Pittsburgh, and colle...
March 16, 2022
Study: NCAA’s COVID-19 Mitigation Tactics Worked
A recent study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association indicates mitigation measures taken during the past two years by NCAA member schools have worked. A group of Stanford researchers conducted the first known study investig...
February 9, 2022
Keep Your Heart Healthy With Strength Training
Looking to keep your heart healthy in addition to the rest of your body? Keep reading. A recent column from Kyle Crouse, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, appeared on the website SouthTahoeNow.com and outlined the benefits of Perip...
January 24, 2022
Urine Protein Biomarkers Could Be Used To Diagnose Concussions
A concussion can be frustratingly hard to diagnose and track. The injury doesn't show up on routine brain scans, and there is no definitive diagnostic test. It's usually diagnosed based on symptoms, and, in athletes, comparison with baseline testing ...
January 24, 2022
Study: Neuromuscular Training May Reduce Injury Risk Following Concussion
An American study that explored ways to help reduce injury after a successful return to sport following concussion may lead to new treatment approaches and programs for individualized care. The study by researchers at Children’s Hospital Colorad...
January 10, 2022
Are Male Athletes Affected by Eating Disorders?
Eating disorders are not just a female athletes’ issue. According to an article in the Journal of Clinical Sports Psychology, an estimated 8% of male athletes, as compared to 33% of female athletes, also have serious eating disorders (anorexia, ...
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