Sports Medicine
Sports surgeons for elite athletes may not have enough legal coverage
Orthopedic sports medicine surgeons may not have sufficient legal coverage to care for large portions of athletes in the NFL, MLB, and NHL. Lack of coverage may expose physicians to malpractice liabilities.“Recent public medical malpractice litigation has... more »
Pennsylvania ATC filmed male students in showers
A former Pennsylvania high school athletic trainer has been charged with filming male student-athletes in locker rooms and bathrooms, according to state police. Pennsylvania State Police announced the arrest of Samuel Fischer, 34, who is... more »
Study links physical exercise to a lower cancer mortality rate
A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine sought to discover a link between exercise and stopping cancer progression. The study explored how physical activity levels before a cancer diagnosis affected cancer... more »
Walking can add years to your life, study says
A recent study found that walking can add as much as 11 years onto your life. The problem is, however, many Americans don't get enough daily exercise. Only 26% of men, 19% of women, and... more »
Two new studies yield insights into hamstring injury and prevention
Hamstring injuries affect athletes across the globe, accounting for 10% of all injuries in field-based sports. Despite their frequency, the mechanisms behind these injuries and effective prevention strategies remain unclear. Findings from two recent studies... more »
Study reveals effects of resistance training break on muscle and strength
A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä's Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences investigated how a 10-week break from resistance training affected maximum strength and muscle size. The study found that a 10-week break... more »
Study on elite hockey players and concussions, depressive symptoms
Elite ice hockey players with a history of concussion report heightened mental health symptoms, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden. In addition, one in five female hockey players suffered symptoms of... more »
Study suggests depression and concussions can amplify symptoms of each
A study led by researchers at the Penn State Department of Kinesiology demonstrated that the co-occurrence of depression and concussion was associated with significantly worse symptoms for both conditions. Additionally, the researchers found that electrical signals in the... more »
