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Concussion symptoms last for longer time in kids than adults

Concussion symptoms for children under 13 years old typically last three times longer than they do for older teens and adults, but keeping them out of the classroom during recovery is not necessarily the preferred treatment, according to a comprehensive research review in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

17 Sep 2018

New legislation to provide licensure clarity for sports medicine professionals passes the U.S. Senate

The Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act (S. 808) has successfully passed the U.S. Senate, taking another critical step forward.

10 Sep 2018

Beaumont study shows significant heart health benefits with regular moderate exercise

A new Beaumont Health study featured in the July issue of "Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise," the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, has found that middle-aged and older women who exercise moderately to vigorously, three times a week for at least 30 minutes, were able to significantly reduce cardiac risk factors in just six months.

29 Aug 2018

Obesity diminishes muscle building ability after resistance exercise, study reveals

Obesity is associated with a host of health problems, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. According to a new study reported in the Journal of Physiology, obesity also diminishes a person's ability to build muscle after engaging in resistance exercise.

28 Aug 2018

Improving the Health of Older Men Through Exercise

Dr. Barbara Jefferis from UCL discusses the importance of exercise in later life and how her research is challenging current UK physical activity guidelines for men.

27 Aug 2018

Heart-healthy diet could be great way to prevent, reduce abdominal obesity

Do you wish you could decrease your waistline? Reducing abdominal obesity can lower health risks – but despite claims you may have seen on the Internet, no trending diet can help you specifically eliminate belly fat, according to an article in ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal, an official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.

24 Aug 2018

Dehydration changes shape and activity of the brain, reduces task performance

When dehydration strikes, part of the brain can swell, neural signaling can intensify, and doing monotonous tasks can get harder.

21 Aug 2018

Better conditioning, throwing mechanics can help reduce elbow injuries in young baseball pitchers

Young baseball pitchers can reduce their risk for elbow injuries with better conditioning and throwing mechanics.

14 Aug 2018

Study: Regular training on e-bike promotes health and fitness

The role of the e-bike in promoting health and fitness is comparable to that of a conventional bicycle. This was reported by researchers of the University of Basel in the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine.

26 Jul 2018

Availability of athletic trainer in high school reduces injury rates in girls' sports, shows study

Availability of a full-time certified athletic trainer in high school reduces overall and recurrent injury rates in girls who play on the soccer or basketball team, according to a study published in Injury Epidemiology. Schools with athletic trainers were also better at identifying athletes with concussion.

20 Jul 2018

Cognitive functions often wilt as water departs the body, shows study

Anyone lost in a desert hallucinating mirages knows that extreme dehydration discombobulates the mind. But just two hours of vigorous yard work in the summer sun without drinking fluids could be enough to blunt concentration, according to a new study.

18 Jul 2018

Pre-clinical pilot study shows promising results of 'concussion pill'

In 2016, funded by a $16 million grant from Scythian, the multidisciplinary Miller School team embarked on a five-year study to examine the effects of combining CBD (a cannabinoid derivative of hemp) with an NMDA antagonist (an anesthetic used in animals and humans) for the treatment of traumatic brain injury and concussion.

16 Jul 2018

Gut health linked to cardiovascular fitness

It turns out that exercise can do more than slim down your waistline and boost heart health. It might also make what's inside your gut healthier, according to a new study by San Francisco State University.

11 Jul 2018

Study highlights importance of preoperative evaluation for young athletes with shoulder instability

Young athletes with shoulder instability are considered to be a high-risk group of patients following arthroscopic shoulder stabilization given the high recurrence rates and lower rates of return to sport, which have been reported in the literature.

9 Jul 2018

Young baseball players who exceed pitch count limits more prone to elbow injuries

Young pitchers who exceed pitch count limits are more prone to elbow injuries, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in San Diego.

9 Jul 2018

Young patients show positive long-term clinical outcomes after surgery for meniscus tears

Young patients who underwent surgery for isolated meniscus tears between 1990 and 2005 showed positive long-term clinical results, according to new research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in San Diego.

9 Jul 2018

Improving shoulder function is important reason for choosing rotator cuff surgery

For patients with rotator cuff tears, improving shoulder function is the most important reason for moving forward with surgical repair, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in San Diego.

5 Jul 2018

Study: Clinical outcomes of graft repair methods vary among female athletes

Female athletes are two to eight more times likely to injure their ACL than males, however utilizing one graft repair treatment method in females may be more beneficial than another, according to researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in San Diego.

5 Jul 2018

Osteochondral allograft transplant may benefit older patients with knee pain

Knee pain in active patients over 40 is often difficult to treat but according to researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in San Diego utilizing a special kind of allograft may be a step in the right direction.

5 Jul 2018

Athletes who experience fatigue have increased risk for ACL injury

ACL injuries are one of the most common sports injuries affecting adolescent athletes, leading to lost playing time and high healthcare costs. Research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in San Diego shows athletes who experience fatigue – tested on a standardized assessment – demonstrated increased risk of ACL injury.

5 Jul 2018

Sports Medicine News and Research

Concussion symptoms last for longer time in kids than adults

New legislation to provide licensure clarity for sports medicine professionals passes the U.S. Senate

Beaumont study shows significant heart health benefits with regular moderate exercise

Obesity diminishes muscle building ability after resistance exercise, study reveals

Improving the Health of Older Men Through Exercise

Heart-healthy diet could be great way to prevent, reduce abdominal obesity

Dehydration changes shape and activity of the brain, reduces task performance

Better conditioning, throwing mechanics can help reduce elbow injuries in young baseball pitchers

Study: Regular training on e-bike promotes health and fitness

Availability of athletic trainer in high school reduces injury rates in girls' sports, shows study

Cognitive functions often wilt as water departs the body, shows study

Pre-clinical pilot study shows promising results of 'concussion pill'

Gut health linked to cardiovascular fitness

Study highlights importance of preoperative evaluation for young athletes with shoulder instability

Young baseball players who exceed pitch count limits more prone to elbow injuries

Young patients show positive long-term clinical outcomes after surgery for meniscus tears

Improving shoulder function is important reason for choosing rotator cuff surgery

Study: Clinical outcomes of graft repair methods vary among female athletes

Osteochondral allograft transplant may benefit older patients with knee pain

Athletes who experience fatigue have increased risk for ACL injury

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