Disc golf is a sport growing in popularity, but there hasn’t been much research into the best techniques – until now. Researchers and disc golf enthusiasts have determined the best thumb position on a disc to maximize angular and translational speeds.
The Autoimmune Association is proud to announce a new partnership with U.S. Olympic swimmer Paige Madden, a decorated athlete and champion in the pool, to amplify awareness of autoimmune diseases.
When it comes to improving health care and finding new, effective ways to treat patients, it takes a village. A village that both leads and supports research. And that’s the driving force behind the eighth annual Chicago Sports Summit. Hosted by Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, the Summit brings together leaders from across Chicago’s dynamic sports scene.
Concussions, meniscus tears and ankle sprains can happen to any athlete. But not every athlete has an army of sports medicine experts behind them. Four Penn State Health experts discuss common sports injuries among athletes and what you can do to prevent them.
Douglas Terry, PhD, a neuropsychologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will work with the National Football League (NFL) as the Senior Director of Research.
The statewide policy clarifies expectations for heat safety modifications during sports, promotes communication and secure documentation for health-related information, and sets the minimum standard for access to health care services at events.
Cedars-Sinai has announced a partnership with the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games to serve as the Official Medical Provider for the 2028 Games, providing the highest-quality care for athletes, coaches, team personnel and visitors who travel across the world for the competitions in Los Angeles.
Cedars-Sinai ha anunciado hoy su asociación con los Juegos Olímpicos y Paralímpicos de LA28 para fungir como proveedor médico oficial de los Juegos de 2028, proporcionando atención de la más alta calidad a los atletas, entrenadores, personal del equipo y visitantes que viajen de todo el mundo con motivo de las competencias en Los Ángeles.
For the next two years, 120 Division I Rice University athletes will be part of a concussion study with Houston Methodist researchers to identify reliable and novel concussion biomarkers in their gut microbiomes in ways that standard brain imaging cannot.
UCLA Health has opened a dedicated walk-in orthopedic clinic where adults and children with unexpected, acute orthopedic injuries such as fractures, pulled muscles and sprains can go for specialized care without the wait times often associated with emergency room or urgent care visits.
Young athletes face an array of nutritional risks that could hamper their performance, recovery from injury, and overall wellness, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Scottish Rite for Children found.
Achilles tear surgery and comeback
Mount Sinai is celebrating its 12th year as the official hospital and medical services provider of the US Open Tennis Championships, which begins with Fan Week August 19-25 and continues with the Main Draw August 26-September 8. It is also Mount Sinai’s 10th year in this capacity for the U.S. Teams for the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup events.
Young football players who sustained a head-to-ground concussion practicing or playing games on natural grass experienced more symptoms – and significantly higher severity – than those who suffered concussions on artificial turf, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found.
En el equipo femenino del Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts (MIT), pasaba las mañanas y las tardes deslizándose por el río Charles de Boston. En su casa de Puerto Rico, durante las vacaciones universitarias, perfeccionó su técnica de remo en las aguas familiares de la isla.
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