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October 26, 2015

Train like an Olympic athlete with sports massage

Olympians use massage to help keep their bodies in prime condition – by increasing joint mobility, circulation and strength. But for those of us who won't be competing for gold in Sochi, sports massage can still be a great way to stay in the game

October 26, 2015

New Canadian guideline addresses fracture risk in senior care

Older adults living in long-term care are more than twice as likely as their peers living at home to suffer a fracture, and a new guideline endorsed by the Scientific Advisory Council of Osteoporosis Canada explains how to reduce their risk.

October 26, 2015

Injured wrestler inspires team to South Dakota state title

Austin Bertram was terrified that he had lost the use of his legs.

October 26, 2015

Artificial cartilage implants may reduce need for knee replacement surgery

Every 45 seconds, a patient in the U.S. undergoes knee replacement surgery— and it’s only getting worse. By 2030, that number is expected to jump nearly 400 percent to 3.5 million surgeries a year. But soon, there may be another option.

October 26, 2015

For college athletes, leg and foot injuries may double after concussion

In the year following a concussion, college athletes are almost twice as likely to suffer serious lower body injuries like ankle sprains compared to the year before their head injury, according to a new study.

October 26, 2015

People with celiac disease more likely to fracture bones

People diagnosed with celiac disease are almost twice as likely as those without it to break a bone, according to a new review of the evidence.

October 26, 2015

Former college wrestler aims to boost concussion prevention with clip-on device

A former collegiate wrestler is looking to pin a dangerous opponent familiar to young athletes everywhere: concussions.

October 26, 2015

Safety Board Proposes Ban on Cell Use While Driving

U.S. safety investigators called on Tuesday for a nationwide ban on texting and cell phone use while driving, a prohibition that would include certain applications of hands-free technology becoming more common in new cars

October 26, 2015

Less sports training tied to groin injury

Groin injuries are common in sports requiring quick direction changes, acceleration and deceleration – and they’re even more common when athletes have less sport-specific training or weaker inner thigh muscles, researchers say.

October 26, 2015

This is what happens to your body when you skip meals

Just a few days of fasting can trigger the breakdown of skeletal muscle--an alarming prospect for sick or older adults who may already suffer from weakness or loss of muscle.