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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
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
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
Intense exercise found to suppress appetite more than moderate workouts

Intense exercise found to suppress appetite more than moderate workouts

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA vigorous workout does more to suppress hunger levels in healthy adults than does moderate exercise, and females may be especially suscep

Intense exercise found to suppress appetite more than moderate workouts

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA vigorous workout does more to suppress hunger levels in healthy adults than does moderate exercise, and females may be especially suscep
Subclinical synovitis may precede arthritis in anti-CCP2+ individuals

Subclinical synovitis may precede arthritis in anti-CCP2+ individuals

(HealthDay)—Subclinical synovitis frequently precedes the development of inflammatory arthritis among anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) 2-positive at-risk individuals with musculoskeletal sympto

Subclinical synovitis may precede arthritis in anti-CCP2+ individuals

(HealthDay)—Subclinical synovitis frequently precedes the development of inflammatory arthritis among anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (CCP) 2-positive at-risk individuals with musculoskeletal sympto
Doctor advises teens on how to get back in the game safely after shoulder injury

Doctor advises teens on how to get back in the game safely after shoulder injury

by Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor teens who love playing summer team sports, an injury that takes them out of the game can be devastating. Shoulder injuries

Doctor advises teens on how to get back in the game safely after shoulder injury

by Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor teens who love playing summer team sports, an injury that takes them out of the game can be devastating. Shoulder injuries
Osteoarthritis linked to higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

Osteoarthritis linked to higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated the link between osteoarthritis and mortality in an epidemiological study. It was shown that

Osteoarthritis linked to higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated the link between osteoarthritis and mortality in an epidemiological study. It was shown that
Genetic variants in melatonin receptor linked to idiopathic osteoporosis

Genetic variants in melatonin receptor linked to idiopathic osteoporosis

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsColumbia University Medical Center researchers have identified specific variants in a melatonin receptor gene that impair bone tur

Genetic variants in melatonin receptor linked to idiopathic osteoporosis

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsColumbia University Medical Center researchers have identified specific variants in a melatonin receptor gene that impair bone tur
Reasons to Wear Arthritis Gloves

Reasons to Wear Arthritis Gloves

Reasons to Wear Arthritis GlovesByAngelica BottaroPublished on November 08, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Ozeri, MDArthritis gloves, or compression gloves, are specialized glo

Reasons to Wear Arthritis Gloves

Reasons to Wear Arthritis GlovesByAngelica BottaroPublished on November 08, 2023Medically reviewed byDavid Ozeri, MDArthritis gloves, or compression gloves, are specialized glo
For bigger muscles push close to failure, for strength, maybe not

For bigger muscles push close to failure, for strength, maybe not

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityPushing close to failure is the point where you can't do another rep. Credit: Florida Atlantic UniversityWhen performing resistance training such as lifting weig

For bigger muscles push close to failure, for strength, maybe not

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityPushing close to failure is the point where you can't do another rep. Credit: Florida Atlantic UniversityWhen performing resistance training such as lifting weig