Tag: Sports Medicine
Obesity Rates Higher Than Expected in Teen Athletes
Philadelphia study found 15 percent who underwent physical exams also had high blood pressure
Right Ventricular Remodeling Seen in Olympic Athletes
Significant subset of athletes exceed diagnostic criteria for arrhythmogenic RV cardiomyopathy
Teen Athletes at Low Risk for Opioid Addiction
Sports may actually provide protective effect against opioid abuse
AAP Urges Awareness of Female Athlete Triad
Conditions include amenorrhea, osteoporosis, and disordered eating
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, July 7-10
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine was held from...
Concussions Found to Be Common in Water Polo
Average was just over two per person; researchers found they were more common among females
Senior Runners Expend Similar Energy As Younger Runners
Rate of oxygen consumption differs little between active seniors and younger runners
American College of Sports Medicine, May 31-June 4
The American College of Sports Medicine 63rd Annual Meeting and 7th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine The annual meeting of the American...
No Solid Evidence for Pre-Participation Screens in Athletes
Few people at risk for sudden cardiac death identified with the most basic type of screening
New Advisory OKs Some Athletes With Heart Conditions to Play
Statement from cardiology groups applies only to those participating in organized sports
