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A prospective study of iliotibial band strain in runners. (Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2008 )
A prospective study of injury patterns in high school pole vaulters. (Am J Sports Med. 2008 )
Age-related rates of decline in performance among elite senior athletes. (Am J Sports Med. 2008 )
Caffeine use common in athletes
Childhood and adolescent sports-related overuse injuries. (Am Fam Physician. 2006 )
Chronic multiple knee ligament injuries: epidemiological analysis of more than one hundred cases. (Clinics. 2008)
Clinical consequences of posttraumatic bone bruise in the knee. (Am J Sports Med. 2007 )
Common problems in endurance athletes. (Am Fam Physician. 2007) “Tendon overuse injury is degenerative rather than inflammatory. Tendinopathy is often slow to resolve and responds inconsistently to anti-inflammatory agents. Common overuse injuries in runners and other endurance athletes include patellofemoral pain syndrome, iliotibial band friction syndrome, medial tibial stress syndrome, Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, and lower extremity stress fractures. These injuries are treated with relative rest, usually accompanied by a rehabilitative exercise program. Cyclists may benefit from evaluation on their bicycles and subsequent adjustment of seat height, cycling position, or pedal system. Endurance athletes also are susceptible to exercise-associated medical conditions, including exercise-induced asthma, exercise-associated collapse, and overtraining syndrome. These conditions are treatable or preventable with appropriate medical intervention. Dilutional hyponatremia is increasingly encountered in athletes participating in marathons and triathlons. This condition is related to overhydration with hypotonic fluids and may be preventable with guidance on appropriate fluid intake during competition.”
Complimentary Sports Injury Prevention Pamphlet For Women Offered By The Neurologic And Orthopedic Hospital Of Chicago
Cool Air Blown Under Pads May Protect Footballers From Illness “"Heat stroke in football players has unfortunately been brought to national attention following the deaths of five football players between 2001 and 2004," study author Mary Beth Horodyski, an associate professor and director of research for the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the College of Medicine at the University of Florida, said in a news release issued by the society. "We wanted to look at this new technology for cooling the athlete by blowing cool, dry air underneath their uniform to see how it would affect body temperature and heart rate."
When the systems the body uses to regulate heat become overwhelmed, body temperature climbs uncontrollably. Since 1995, 31 football players — from the NFL down to the sandlot — have died from heat stroke.
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Cycling injuries of the lower extremity. (J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2007)
Descriptive epidemiology of collegiate men's soccer injuries: National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System, 1988-1989 through 2002-2003. (J Athl Train. 2007)
Descriptive epidemiology of collegiate women's basketball injuries: National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System, 1988-1989 through 2003-2004. (J Athl Train. 2007 )
Descriptive epidemiology of collegiate women's field hockey injuries: National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System, 1988-1989 through 2002-2003. (J Athl Train. 2007 )
Descriptive epidemiology of collegiate women's gymnastics injuries: National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System, 1988-1989 through 2003-2004. (J Athl Train. 2007)
Descriptive epidemiology of collegiate women's lacrosse injuries: National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System, 1988-1989 through 2003-2004. (J Athl Train. 2007 )
Descriptive epidemiology of collegiate women's soccer injuries: National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System, 1988-1989 through 2002-2003. (J Athl Train. 2007 )
Descriptive epidemiology of collegiate women's softball injuries: National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System, 1988-1989 through 2003-2004. (J Athl Train. 2007 )
Descriptive epidemiology of collegiate women's volleyball injuries: National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System, 1988-1989 through 2003-2004. (J Athl Train. 2007 )
Does exercise during growth prevent fractures in later life? (Med Sport Sci. 2007)
Epidemiological features of high school baseball injuries in the United States, 2005-2007. (Pediatrics. 2008)
Epidemiology of basketball injuries among adults presenting to ambulatory care settings in the United States. (Clin J Sport Med. 2007 )
Epidemiology of lower extremity injuries among U.S. high school athletes. (Acad Emerg Med. 2007 )
Epidemiology of National Football League Training Camp Injuries From 1998 to 2007. (Am J Sports Med. 2008 ) “The most common injury during the training camp period was a knee sprain, followed by hamstring strains and contusions”
[Gymnastic school sport injuries--aspects of preventive measures] (Sportverletz Sportschaden. 2006 )
Heartbeat irregularity in athletes appears benign “Elite athletes usually have lower-than-normal heart rates when at rest, but when they are active, some develop rapid heart rhythms known as ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Studies suggest that up to 30 percent of high-level athletes show irregular ventricular rhythms.
In the absence of any underlying heart abnormality, these rhythm irregularities are thought to stem from the effects of training and are considered to be a part of a benign condition known as "athlete's heart."
Another feature of athlete's heart is an enlargement of the heart's main pumping chamber, known as left ventricular hypertrophy, or LVH. … Instead, they say, alterations in nervous system activity, brought on by high-level athletic training, may be responsible. In support of this, past research has shown that ventricular tachyarrhythmias decline once athletes stop training and playing at a competitive level.
These latest findings, Biffi and colleagues write, "offer a measure of clinical reassurance regarding the benign nature of ventricular tachyarrhythmias in elite athletes and the expression of athlete's heart." “
Heat strain and gross efficiency during endurance exercise after lower, upper, or whole body precooling in the heat. (Int J Sports Med. 2006 )
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Lower extremity injuries in the skeletally immature athlete. (J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2007 )
Male Cyclists Risk Sexual Problems If They Don't Choose The Right Bike “He points out that more than 60 per cent of male cyclists who have taken part in research studies have reported genital numbness.
"Numbness is common because the pressure of the saddle can impair the blood supply to this area and put pressure on the nerves in the penis" says Mr Nargund. "This can also affect the man's ability to get an erection.
"There is a greater incidence of numbness and erectile problems in men who cycle regularly and over longer training distances. That is why it is important to rest intermittently during prolonged and vigorous cycling."
Choosing the right bike is essential, stresses Mr Nargund.
"The male cyclist should know his bicycle well and a proper fit is particularly important for high-performance cycling" he says.
"The level of pedal resistance is also very important, because riding a bike using too much resistance is a major cause of health problems in the groin area.“
Prevent injuries in young athletes “Participation in sports is an excellent opportunity for kids to keep busy, release energy, learn teamwork and develop healthy lifestyles. However, many children and adolescents today are involved in multiple sports and teams year-round, which has resulted in an increase in overuse injuries and burnout syndrome in youths.
Some studies suggest that up to 50 percent of pediatric sports injuries fall under this classification.
Overuse injuries are common due to overtraining, improper technique and limited recovery time between both sporting activities and competitive seasons. This type of injury involves microtrauma to the bone, tendons or muscles due to repetitive stress, without enough time for these structures to heal and repair naturally.
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Quercetin reduces susceptibility to influenza infection following stressful exercise. (Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2008)
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The effects of neuromuscular training on knee joint motor control during sidecutting in female elite soccer and handball players. (Clin J Sport Med. 2008)
The effects of strength training on the lower extremity biomechanics of female recreational athletes during a stop-jump task. (Am J Sports Med. 2008 ) “CONCLUSIONS: Strength training alone does not alter knee and hip kinematics and kinetics in female recreational athletes. Further research is needed to determine the effect of strength training in combination with other intervention methods on lower extremity biomechanics. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Strength training as a single intervention method may not be sufficient to reduce the risk of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injury in female recreational athletes.”
The risk for a cruciate ligament injury of the knee in adolescents and young adults: a population-based cohort study of 46 500 people with a 9 year follow-up. (Br J Sports Med. 2008 )
Upper Extremity Injuries in the National Football League: Part I: Hand and Digital Injuries. (Am J Sports Med. 2008 )
Upper Extremity Injuries in the National Football League: Part II: Elbow, Forearm, and Wrist Injuries. (Am J Sports Med. 2008 ) “RESULTS: There were 859 total injuries over the 10-year period: 58% involved the elbow, 30% involved the wrist, and 12% involved the forearm. Ligamentous injuries were the most common diagnosis in the elbow and wrist, with wrist sprains the most common of all diagnoses. Fractures were the most common injury occurring in the forearm. For all 3 anatomic locations, game injuries were much more common than practice injuries by a factor of 2.8 to 1. Forearm injuries led to a mean of 42 days lost, wrist injuries led to a mean of 27 days lost, and elbow injuries led to an average of 22 days lost. Fractures and dislocations led to the greatest amount of time lost (47 days and 53 days, respectively). Tackling was the activity most often (24%) implicated as causing injuries to the elbow, forearm, and wrist. Offensive and defensive linemen were most commonly injured. Elbow injuries were the most common at these positions, constituting approximately 75% of all injuries. Defensive backs sustained the greatest number of forearm injuries, approximately double the total number at any other position.”
