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Orthopedics & Sports medicine
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British Gymnastics' new rules on weighing athletes—a sticking plaster solution

British Gymnastics' new rules on weighing athletes—a sticking plaster solution

by Francesca Cavallerio and Mathew Dowling,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOn November 29 2023, British Gymnastics (BG) released a new policybanning coaches from weighing gymnasts

British Gymnastics' new rules on weighing athletes—a sticking plaster solution

by Francesca Cavallerio and Mathew Dowling,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOn November 29 2023, British Gymnastics (BG) released a new policybanning coaches from weighing gymnasts
Methods for bypassing and treating spinal cord injury

Methods for bypassing and treating spinal cord injury

JANUARY 8, 2024by Emmanuel Barraud,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneThe development of flexible electrodes has led to the first clinical applications in paraplegic patients and then in a

Methods for bypassing and treating spinal cord injury

JANUARY 8, 2024by Emmanuel Barraud,Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneThe development of flexible electrodes has led to the first clinical applications in paraplegic patients and then in a
Elite athletic events may not be out of reach for recreational athletes

Elite athletic events may not be out of reach for recreational athletes

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new case study finds that recreationally trained athletes—"regular" people, as compared to elite athletes—may be able

Elite athletic events may not be out of reach for recreational athletes

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new case study finds that recreationally trained athletes—"regular" people, as compared to elite athletes—may be able
Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityA representative micrograph of osteoclast differentiation and activity in response to irradiation with blue light. Numerous small pits formed on the bone-lik

Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityA representative micrograph of osteoclast differentiation and activity in response to irradiation with blue light. Numerous small pits formed on the bone-lik
We must tackle female ageism in sports and exercise science, urge researchers

We must tackle female ageism in sports and exercise science, urge researchers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAction is urgently needed to address the dearth of older women in sports and exercise science, not only for the sake of the growing num

We must tackle female ageism in sports and exercise science, urge researchers

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAction is urgently needed to address the dearth of older women in sports and exercise science, not only for the sake of the growing num
What Causes Scoliosis?

What Causes Scoliosis?

What Causes Scoliosis?A Closer Look at the Underlying Pathology in Children and AdultsByHeather JonesPublished on August 31, 2023Medically reviewed byJosephine Hessert, DOScoli

What Causes Scoliosis?

What Causes Scoliosis?A Closer Look at the Underlying Pathology in Children and AdultsByHeather JonesPublished on August 31, 2023Medically reviewed byJosephine Hessert, DOScoli
Healing heel pain: Researchers explore the use of local vibration in plantar fasciitis treatment

Healing heel pain: Researchers explore the use of local vibration in plantar fasciitis treatment

JANUARY 17, 2024by Sahmyook UniversityA randomized controlled trial explored two patient groups over 5 weeks: one receiving combined shock wave and local vibration, the other receiving shock wave alon

Healing heel pain: Researchers explore the use of local vibration in plantar fasciitis treatment

JANUARY 17, 2024by Sahmyook UniversityA randomized controlled trial explored two patient groups over 5 weeks: one receiving combined shock wave and local vibration, the other receiving shock wave alon
Carrot or stick: Which is better motivation to exercise more?

Carrot or stick: Which is better motivation to exercise more?

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 Editors' notesby Linda van Putten,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFree cinema tickets or a step tracker paid for by your health insurance. Some insurers

Carrot or stick: Which is better motivation to exercise more?

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 Editors' notesby Linda van Putten,Leiden UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFree cinema tickets or a step tracker paid for by your health insurance. Some insurers
Online yoga programs may improve knee function in the short term

Online yoga programs may improve knee function in the short term

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized trial of adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis has found that a 12-week online yoga program improved knee function in

Online yoga programs may improve knee function in the short term

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized trial of adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis has found that a 12-week online yoga program improved knee function in