An intriguing study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports suggests that car horns or a nearby shout have been linked to an increased risk of knee injury. For their study, researchers hooked 18 men and 18 women in their 20s up to a machine designed to capture leg spasm and […]
Forward Lean Could Lessen Knee Stress While Running
Slightly leaning your body forward while running can help reduce stress in your knees, according to a new study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. For their study, researchers asked 24 runners who ran faster than an 8:00 mile to select one of three running styles; Flexed (Some forward lean), Erect […]
Leg Tests Help Predict Hip Fractures in Women
Two leg tests may be able to predict a postmenopausal woman’s likelihood of suffering a hip fracture, according to a 15-year study presented at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research annual meeting. The first test involves standing on one leg for 10 seconds, and the second test requires a person to squat down […]
Medical Alert App Helps Save Baby’s Life
A Washington infant is alive today thanks to the heroics of one man and his smartphone. The whole ordeal began one afternoon while Jeff Olson was working his job as an auto mechanic. Olson had his phone nearby when he heard what he described as an Amber Alert-like alarm. Olson grabbed his phone to see […]
Can Running Too Much Lead to Your Death?
New findings published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that you can have too much of a good thing when it comes to running and exercise. According to a statistical analysis of frequent runners, individuals who run 30 miles or more a week have a significantly higher mortality rate than those who run less. Researchers […]
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