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Height of pitcher's mound affects throwing motion, injury risk in baseball

A study involving several Major League Baseball pitchers indicates that the height of the pitcher's mound can affect the athlete's throwing arm motion, which may lead to potential injuries because of stress on the shoulder and elbow.

25 Mar 2008

Emergency on-field treatment for neck injuries in young sports athletes no different than adults

New guidelines for on-field treatment and emergency transport of young athletes with suspected neck injuries should recommend keeping both helmet and shoulder pads on for initial stabilization and transport, followed by removal of both, once the patient is in a controlled setting, according to new research released today at the 2008 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day at The Moscone Center.

10 Mar 2008

Arthroscopic surgery for first-time shoulder dislocation effective long-term

Young, athletic, first-time shoulder dislocation patients benefit from arthroscopic surgery long term, according to a study released today at the 2008 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day at The Moscone Center.

10 Mar 2008

Comeback to a pre-injury level disappointing for professional baseball players

Only 45 percent of baseball players were able to return to the game at the same or higher level after shoulder or elbow surgery, according to new research released during the 2008 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day at The Moscone Center.

10 Mar 2008

Probiotics help keep elite athletes fit and well

According to the latest Australian research the immune system of long-distance runners was enhanced by probiotics - dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeasts.

13 Feb 2008

FDA approves Hi-Flex mobile bearing knee prostheses

Mitchell Sheinkop, M.D., will be the first in the U.S. to surgically implant the just-approved Nex Gen LPS-Flex mobile bearing knee on February 20, 2008 at the Neurologic and Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago.

3 Jan 2008

Preseason training helps young baseball pitchers avoid shoulder problems

For football and basketball players, the term “getting in shape” means hours of running and/or weight lifting to strengthen the body.

17 Dec 2007

Your Apo E genotype plays part in likelihood of Alzheimer's and heart disease

We all carry the Apo E gene. It plays a key role in the development of Alzheimer's Disease and heart disease, along with a host of chronic ailments.

6 Nov 2007

Stanford researchers start voluntary program to screen athletes for heart problems

Everyone has heard the stories: the fit 20-something who drops dead in the middle of a marathon, the high school football player who, without warning, dies during practice. While rare, the stories of sudden death among young athletes strike fear into the hearts of parents everywhere.

5 Nov 2007

Smurfs a major cause of osteoarthritis

A new clinical trial seeks to predict who is most likely to experience osteoarthritis, and to test whether an experimental treatment can prevent it altogether.

19 Oct 2007

Random drug and alcohol testing does not reliably keep student-athletes from using

In fact, the mere presence of drug testing increases some risk factors for future substance use, Oregon Health & Science University researchers report. Their findings are published in the November issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, the journal of the Society for Adolescent Medicine.

19 Oct 2007

Exercise for improving balance in older people

According to a new review of research, exercise helps people stay steady on their feet in later years, when diminished balance can put older adults at risk for falls.

17 Oct 2007

Don't waste your money on expensive joggers!

Expensive trainers are not worth the money, finds a small study published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine .

10 Oct 2007

Public misled and confused about exercise

The researchers from Exeter and Brunel Universities found in a survey of nearly 1,200 people that half of the men and three quarters of the women involved thought moderate exercise conferred the greatest health benefits.

10 Oct 2007

New knee-surgery device approved by FDA

A new knee-surgery device investigated by University of Missouri-Columbia researchers that will help to repair meniscus tears, which were previously defined as irreparable, has been approved by the FDA for use in humans.

3 Oct 2007

Get in a sweat to get fit say experts

Health experts say that in order to gain any benefit from exercise people need to get in a sweat.

20 Aug 2007

Study links changes in brain function directly to the recovery of athletes from sports concussion

Concussions are common in young athletes but the underlying changes in brain function that occur have been poorly understood.

7 Aug 2007

Taking a break in the middle of your workout may metabolize more fat

Taking a break in the middle of your workout may metabolize more fat than exercising without stopping, according to a recent study in Japan.

19 Jul 2007

Scientists link brain function to knee injuries

A torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is among an athlete's most-dreaded injuries, often requiring surgery and months of rehab, as has been the case with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb.

17 Jul 2007

Women have poorer short-term recovery than men from arthroscopic knee surgery

The factors associated with poor short-term recovery from knee surgery appear to be different than those found to mar long-term outcome from the same surgery, according to new research released at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine at the Telus Convention Center.

16 Jul 2007

Sports Medicine News and Research

Height of pitcher's mound affects throwing motion, injury risk in baseball

Emergency on-field treatment for neck injuries in young sports athletes no different than adults

Arthroscopic surgery for first-time shoulder dislocation effective long-term

Comeback to a pre-injury level disappointing for professional baseball players

Probiotics help keep elite athletes fit and well

FDA approves Hi-Flex mobile bearing knee prostheses

Preseason training helps young baseball pitchers avoid shoulder problems

Your Apo E genotype plays part in likelihood of Alzheimer's and heart disease

Stanford researchers start voluntary program to screen athletes for heart problems

Smurfs a major cause of osteoarthritis

Random drug and alcohol testing does not reliably keep student-athletes from using

Exercise for improving balance in older people

Don't waste your money on expensive joggers!

Public misled and confused about exercise

New knee-surgery device approved by FDA

Get in a sweat to get fit say experts

Study links changes in brain function directly to the recovery of athletes from sports concussion

Taking a break in the middle of your workout may metabolize more fat

Scientists link brain function to knee injuries

Women have poorer short-term recovery than men from arthroscopic knee surgery

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