Sports Medicine / Fitness News From Medical News Today
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:58:58 +0100

After Concussion, Over-Reliance On Computer Tests In Return-To-Plan Decisions Questioned
A new study by researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus and Pace University is critical of the widespread use of computerized neuropsychological tests (CNT) in decisions regarding when athletes can return to play after suffering a concussion. "Our knowledge of the effects of concussions continues to evolve," said Thomas Redick, assistant professor of psychology at IUPUC...
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Football Findings Suggest Concussions Caused By Series Of Hits
A two-year study of high school football players suggests that concussions are likely caused by many hits over time and not from a single blow to the head, as commonly believed. Purdue University researchers have studied football players for two seasons at Jefferson High School in Lafayette, Ind...
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PST

Massage Found To Reduce Inflammation Following Strenuous Exercise
Most athletes can testify to the pain-relieving, recovery-promoting effects of massage. Now there's a scientific basis that supports booking a session with a massage therapist: On the cellular level massage reduces inflammation and promotes the growth of new mitochondria in skeletal muscle...
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Cancer Patients' Health Benefits From Physical Activity
According to an investigation published on bmj.com, cancer patients who have completed their primary cancer-related treatment, who engage in physical activity, can enhance their health. Earlier studies discovered that individuals with cancer anticipate to return to normal daily activities after completing their primary cancer-related treatment...
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:00 PST

Post-Liver Transplantation Survival Outcomes - Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Helps Predict
According to a study in the February edition of Liver Transplantation, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, preoperative cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a specific predictor of 90-day survival after liver transplantation...
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 PST

Research Highlights New Treatments, Compares Existing Therapies For Prostate Cancer
Research on promising new therapies and data on the relative benefits of established treatments for prostate cancer have been released, in advance of the fourth annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, being held February 2-4, 2012, at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis in San Francisco, Calif...
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST

Post-Liver Transplantation Survival May Be Predicted By Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Researchers from the U.K. determined that preoperative cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is a specific predictor of 90-day survival following liver transplantation...
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:00:00 PST

Mandatory Sickle Cell Trait Screening For Athletic Participation Opposed By American Society Of Hematology Policy
The American Society of Hematology (ASH), the world's largest professional society concerned with the causes and treatment of blood disorders, has issued a policy statement* opposing mandatory screening of athletes for sickle cell trait as a prerequisite to athletic participation and urging athletics programs to adopt universal preventive interventions in their training program...
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

What Is Achilles Tendon Inflammation? What Is Achilles Tendinitis?
Achilles tendinitis (tendonitis) or Achilles tendon inflammation occurs when the Achilles tendon becomes inflamed as a result of the Achilles tendon being put under too much strain. The Achilles tendon joins the calf muscles to the heel bone, and is found at the back of a person's lower leg. It is the largest tendon in the body and is able to endure great force, but is still susceptible to injury...
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST

Differences Discovered In Foot And Ankle Structure Between Sprinters And Non-Sprinters
The skeletal structure of the foot and ankle differs significantly between human sprinters and non-sprinters, according to Penn State researchers. Their findings not only help explain why some people are faster runners than others, but also may be useful in helping people who have difficulty walking, such as older adults and children with cerebral palsy...
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 PST