The United States women’s national soccer team recently traveled to Hawaii to host Trinidad and Tobago in a friendly match, but the game was cancelled after the US women had concerns over the safety of the playing surface. The team had already voiced their concerns about playing on artificial turf, especially considering the US Men’s […]
3 Tips To Protect Your Ankles When Ice Skating
Unless you regularly hit up the ice rink, a seasonal approach to ice skating can take a big toll on your feet and ankles. Today, we share some tips to keep your ankles pain-free while you’re ice skating. Ankles and Skating Pain Follow these three tips to keep your ankles from hurting this skating season. 1. […]
Walking Speed Could Indicate Dementia Risk
A slow walking speed may be indicative of cognitive decline, according to new research. For the study, researchers studied 128 elderly adults who had displayed evidence of impaired memory. Nearly half (48%) of patients displayed a buildup of beta amyloid proteins in their brain, a common hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers compared the walking […]
Ankle Fractures Can Be Death Sentences For Seniors
New research presented in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery suggests that ankle fractures can essentially be a death sentence for elderly individuals. For the study, researcher Dr. Corey Rosenbaum and colleagues decided to see if “low energy” open ankle fractures had an impact on a senior citizens’ life expectancy. “Low energy” open ankle […]
Predicting Infection Likelihood After Open Ankle Fracture
A retrospective review of more than 1,000 patients who suffered an open ankle fracture revealed which factors made a person more likely to suffer a surgical site infection. For the study, researchers reviewed the medical records of 1,003 skeltally mature patients who underwent surgery for an open ankle fracture. They defined an infection as a […]
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