Articles related to "Sports Medicine"

Here are the hottest trends in the ever-evolving world of Sports Medicine, according to a recent artilce from the American College of Sports Medicine.

Read about new technologies that aid people when they walk. Avoid foot pain that can hinder your walking abilities.

When you're cycling across the state or around the world, how can you drink without getting a sloshing, uncomfortable belly?

More research is needed to determine if this therapy is safe and effective for healing tissue. Although recent research is supportive, larger quality studies are needed.

A summary of 2007 fitness guidelines for older adults and active elderly that will help seniors maintain and improve health and fitness level as well as prevent disease.

Females have specific risk factors associated with ACL injuries. Current research documents that specific prevention programs reduce the ACL injury rates in females.

Recent published research indicates that young female athletes perform worse on postconcussion neuropsychological tests than their male counterparts.

There is a link between eating and weight disorders in sports athletes. It seems that joint pain and stress fractures are more common in those with anorexia or bulimia.

Here are five nutritional supplements that can help athletes perform their best.

Everything you need to know about how to become a nationally Certified Personal Fitness Trainer.

A horse's legs are the most fragile part of his body. Horse owners work on preventing leg injuries whenever they ride or work with horses.

Everyone should include fitness in their life, the AMA and ACSM recently amended fitness guidelines for seniors; you may find them helpful

Conventional wisdom has generally pronounced that kids and weight rooms don't mix, but that CW has changed radically.

Before letting your child join the team, understand the most frequent injuries and their causes. Ask about equipment and availability of certified care.

Dragon Boat Racing promotes health & well being for breast cancer survivors. Paddling as a team sport provides a unique support group & beneficial upper body exercise.

Care should be taken when considering cortisone injections. Opponents argue that cortisone injections may damage the tissue thereby inhibiting the healing process.

While a cortisone injection can reduce pain in an inflamed area, it does not help heal the tissue. The cause of the inflammation needs to be found.

Eighteen years ago the sporting world received the news that Magic Johnson had been diagnosed with HIV. His diagnosis changed the treatment of athletes.

Advantages and disadvantages of slow, static stretching, compared with bouncing and extreme ballistic stretching. Sports medicine consultant's 10 home exercise choices.

A lot of attention has been focused on the elusive injury of concussion. New evidence-based research is changing the recognition, management, and treatment.

Research examining sports injuries sustained on artificial field turf and natural grass football fields uncover a number of statistically significant differences.

Weight lifting can slow down and - in some cases - even reverse some of what has been accepted as the normal aging process, helping you look and feel younger.

A bevy of reports, look-intos, tests, and studies have followed this season's fatal Kentucky Derby. Results are coming in while standard examinations continue.

Sports scientists in new study of over 100 women find that speed of breast movement rather than breast movement alone explains why breast pain occurs when exercising.

The many benefits of staying fit during pregnancy.

Growing old is something everyone has in common. Regardless of what people try to do, the fact of the matter is that no one can escape the aging process.

Personal trainers can be invaluable to an exercise program - if one chooses the right trainer.

Your motivation to lose weight & stay fit may increase with a private fitness instructor. Here's a few factors to consider when deciding to hire a personal trainer.

Many people struggle to loose weight while others will loose weight but then find it hard to keep the weight off.

A conversation (published with consent) with a prospective student of massage on becoming a Registered Massage Therapist in North America.

Eating the right foods after a strength training workout are important in helping the body to quickly recover from intense exercise.

Many runners repeatedly suffer from medial tibial stress syndrome, also called shin splints. The prevention as well as the treatment may be easier than you think.

Strength training can prevent and alleviate a lot of injuries that are associated with on-road running, leading to pain free and better performances.

Though colds may sideline runners as winter approaches, measures can be taken to keep up a running routine through sickness.

Researchers are now studying sarcopenia, a fairly new term describing an old condition: muscle mass loss and its effect on the body.

Breast movement when running can cause discomfort for women. Sports bras support, control and protect a woman's breasts from sagging and pain, if fitted professionally.

Sex is something that most people have in common and can say that they enjoy. However, although enjoyable, there is much more than enjoyment that can come from sex.

Obtaining certification through an accredited program ensures that the personal trainer has learned the necessary skills to effectively train clients.

Adequate amounts of both complete and incomplete proteins are needed to support many bodily functions and maintain good health.

The barefoot running movement is gathering steam. Barefoot enthusiasts claim to suffer fewer injuries when the foot is not bound in cushioned running shoes.

How much body fat is too much, too little, and what is the best way to measure it?

Both new and experienced runners can benefit from cross-training exercises that complement their running routine.

Cold therapy has long been known to be beneficial for treating injuries. Knowing the specific type of cryotherapy to use can lead to effective results.

Due to the demands in dance for extreme flexibility of the hip joint, snapping hip syndrome is a common problem that may or may not be accompanied with pain.

New research shows evidence of healing in nonunion stress fractures of the tibia, fifth metatarsal, and pubic ramis in five athletes after treatment with ESWT.

A number of theories exist as to why female dancers have a lower incidence of ACL injuries than their peers who compete in traditional sports.

Patients using pain pumps after arthroscopic shoulder surgery are at risk for permanent joint damage from the medications according to recent studies.

With a few important safety tips and a plan to keep up morale, running parents can easily enjoy the company of their children on a 5K (3.1 mi) run.

Runners with allergies can take certain measures to minimize allergic reactions outdoors and enjoy their runs.

Young athletes looking for an edge to enhance their strength and/or performance turn to supplements. The choice could be a dangerous one because they are not regulated.