Overuse injuries are very common among young athletes for a number of reasons. Kids and teens are still growing into their adult bodies, meaning muscles and tendons aren’t yet at full strength, and the pressure to excel means more kids are focusing on one sport and practicing year round, stressing the same muscle groups over […]
Hockey Concussion Rates Similar To Other Contact Sports
Many people assume that checking, the ice and the boards make hockey a dangerous sport for head injuries, but a new study suggests that hockey isn’t any more dangerous than other contact sports. In an effort to determine the rates of head injuries in youth hockey, researchers examined data on nearly 400 young hockey players […]
Motion Control Shoes May Help Some Runners
New research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that certain runners may benefit from motion control running shoes. According to researchers, athletes with flat feet or whose feet naturally roll inward when running may be less likely to suffer injuries if they invest in motion control shoes. “Our study is the first […]
Renewed Efforts To Cut Sugar Around The World
Efforts to cut back on sugar consumption and increase overall health appear to be working in other countries, and the United States may want to take note. Sugar South of the Border Mexico added a peso-per-liter tax on sugary drinks back in January of 2014, and two years later the country has seen a modest […]
Foot Ulcers Negatively Affect Brain Functionality
New research suggests that foot ulcers in patients with diabetes may eventually lead to cognitive problems. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from Israel’s Ben Gurion University examined brain functionality in diabetic patients both before and after they developed an ulcer in their foot. Researchers looked at 99 patients with diabetic foot ulcers as well as […]
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