August 18, 2020

Dance Injuries Jump in United States

FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2020 -- Dance-related injuries treated at U.S. emergency departments increased by nearly one-quarter in recent years, a new study reveals.

Between 2014 and 2018, there was a 22.5% rise in such injuries, with more than 4,150 cases seen in ERs nationwide during that time.

August 18, 2020

Rugby Injuries Last Long After Pros, Amateurs Stop Playing: Study

SATURDAY, Aug. 15, 2020 -- Injuries can continue to plague rugby players long after they retire, a new study finds.

Researchers examined injuries suffered by 254 retired elite and amateur rugby players and competitors in non-contact sports, such as cricket. The athletes were 21 to 82 years of age.

August 3, 2020

Sports After Lockdown: Take It Slow

FRIDAY, July 24, 2020 -- If you love to play sports, it's tough advice to follow after months of lockdown: Go easy.

You may be tempted to jump right back into things as playing fields, courts, gyms and other athletic facilities reopen, but it's best to take some time for conditioning first, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) says.

June 29, 2020

When Can Sports Fans Safely Fill Stadiums Again?

MONDAY, June 29, 2020 -- Sports fans are itching to watch their favorite teams return to play, but are jam-packed arenas even remotely safe in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic?

For Glenn Rall, chief academic officer and a virologist at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, the answer isn't simple.

June 29, 2020

Avoiding Pain and Addiction After Sports-Injury Surgery

WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2020 -- With opioid addiction soaring in the United States, it should come as good news that an opioid painkiller may not be needed after a sports-injury repair.

A mix of non-addictive medicines may be safer and equally successful in managing pain after shoulder or knee surgery, a study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit indicates.