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Are professional footballers overworked? Their performance and well-being are definitely at risk, say researchers

Are professional footballers overworked? Their performance and well-being are definitely at risk, say researchers

by Wasim Ahmed and Ronnie Das,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some professional footballers, the ultimate sporting honor is to play—and hopefully win—for their country. A pl

Are professional footballers overworked? Their performance and well-being are definitely at risk, say researchers

by Wasim Ahmed and Ronnie Das,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some professional footballers, the ultimate sporting honor is to play—and hopefully win—for their country. A pl
ACL Tear Rehab: Duration of Recovery

ACL Tear Rehab: Duration of Recovery

ACL Tear Rehab: Duration of RecoveryCan rehab be faster for athletes to return to sports?ByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on November 16, 2022Medically reviewed byYaw Boachie-Adjei

ACL Tear Rehab: Duration of Recovery

ACL Tear Rehab: Duration of RecoveryCan rehab be faster for athletes to return to sports?ByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on November 16, 2022Medically reviewed byYaw Boachie-Adjei
Researchers create coral-inspired material for bone repair

Researchers create coral-inspired material for bone repair

bySwansea UniversityAn image of a 3D-printed material implanted in vivo for 4 weeks. The photo was taken using a scanning electron microscope. Credit: Dr. Zhidao XiaResearchers at Swansea Univer

Researchers create coral-inspired material for bone repair

bySwansea UniversityAn image of a 3D-printed material implanted in vivo for 4 weeks. The photo was taken using a scanning electron microscope. Credit: Dr. Zhidao XiaResearchers at Swansea Univer
Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a s

Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a s
Hospital-based exercise program improves quality of life for adults with arthritis

Hospital-based exercise program improves quality of life for adults with arthritis

by Hospital for Special SurgeryA study at Hospital for Special Surgery found supervised exercise classes benefit people with muscle and joint conditions. Credit: Hospital for Special SurgeryIt ma

Hospital-based exercise program improves quality of life for adults with arthritis

by Hospital for Special SurgeryA study at Hospital for Special Surgery found supervised exercise classes benefit people with muscle and joint conditions. Credit: Hospital for Special SurgeryIt ma
Orthopedic Problems in Pregnancy

Orthopedic Problems in Pregnancy

Orthopedic Problems in Pregnancy6 common bone and joint disorders in pregnant womenByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on October 10, 2022Medically reviewed byRenita White, MDExpectan

Orthopedic Problems in Pregnancy

Orthopedic Problems in Pregnancy6 common bone and joint disorders in pregnant womenByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on October 10, 2022Medically reviewed byRenita White, MDExpectan
Mast cells crucial to causing osteoarthritis

Mast cells crucial to causing osteoarthritis

by Bruce Goldman,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: AI-generated imageStanford University School of Medicine scientists have definitively linked mast cells, a class of cells belonging to

Mast cells crucial to causing osteoarthritis

by Bruce Goldman,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: AI-generated imageStanford University School of Medicine scientists have definitively linked mast cells, a class of cells belonging to
New research suggests concussion risks can be outweighed by the benefits of playing sports

New research suggests concussion risks can be outweighed by the benefits of playing sports

by Matt Lennon,The ConversationCredit: Robo Michalec from PexelsCTE:Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. It is the now popularized term that makes athletes, parents, sports administrators and

New research suggests concussion risks can be outweighed by the benefits of playing sports

by Matt Lennon,The ConversationCredit: Robo Michalec from PexelsCTE:Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. It is the now popularized term that makes athletes, parents, sports administrators and
Harmonizing rheumatology training across Europe

Harmonizing rheumatology training across Europe

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Overarching framework defining the key areas to be addressed by rheumatologists in training. Credit:Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases&

Harmonizing rheumatology training across Europe

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Overarching framework defining the key areas to be addressed by rheumatologists in training. Credit:Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases&
Osteoarthritis may double risk of speedy progression to severe multimorbidity, study finds

Osteoarthritis may double risk of speedy progression to severe multimorbidity, study finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOsteoarthritis—a condition in which the protective cartilage on the ends of bones breaks down—may more than double the risk of speedy pr

Osteoarthritis may double risk of speedy progression to severe multimorbidity, study finds

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOsteoarthritis—a condition in which the protective cartilage on the ends of bones breaks down—may more than double the risk of speedy pr
Study shows that eccentric-only resistance training can lower passive muscle stiffness

Study shows that eccentric-only resistance training can lower passive muscle stiffness

byDoshisha UniversityEccentric-only resistance training at long muscle lengths and with a long contraction duration can chronically decrease the passive stiffness of a specific muscle while simu

Study shows that eccentric-only resistance training can lower passive muscle stiffness

byDoshisha UniversityEccentric-only resistance training at long muscle lengths and with a long contraction duration can chronically decrease the passive stiffness of a specific muscle while simu
Simple computational models can help predict post-traumatic osteoarthritis

Simple computational models can help predict post-traumatic osteoarthritis

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnee joint injuries, such as ligament rupture, are common in athletes. As the intact joint ligaments offer a precondition for joint stabil

Simple computational models can help predict post-traumatic osteoarthritis

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainKnee joint injuries, such as ligament rupture, are common in athletes. As the intact joint ligaments offer a precondition for joint stabil