Sports Injuries Hit Girls Hardest (WFTV 9 Orlando)
A torn ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is one of the most common sports injuries. More and more of those are happening to kids and young girls are the most at risk. VIDEO: Sports Injuries Hit Girls Hardest...more...Sports Injuries Hits Girls Hardest (KMGH 7 Denver)
More and more girls are seeing injuries such as torn ACLs. Find out how to prevent it....more... Female sports injuries soar (Windsor Star)
An ACL is a tiny ligament the size of a pinky that stabilizes the knee. When it ruptures or tears -- and Michael Sokolove prefers the word rupture "because it just sort of disintegrates and turns into mush" -- it is about the worst orthopedic injury short of being in a car crash, he says. ...more... Trading Places: Sports Ownership Edition (DCist)
With the Nationals firmly entrenched at the bottom of the Major Leagues and the Redskins getting ready to start the season with a new head coach, another new offensive system, and a smattering of injuries , it is tough to get excited about Washington area sports right now. Given that the Redskins are 70-79 since Dan Snyder purchased the team in 1999, and the Nationals are 150-204 since the ......more... Girls and Sports Injuries (CBS 42 Birmingham)
More girls are playing sports these days, but the playing field has changed. Turns out, many sports that were seasonal activities have become year round sports. And as we?ve learned, it's putting more young female athletes at risk for serious injuries. ...more... 8 Simple Rules for Preventing Knee Injuries When Getting in Shape (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Knee injuries are frequent occurrences in sports and as a result of exercise. Eeven simple exercises in the gym or playing sports can produce some serious injuries if they're not performed correctly or under the right conditions....more... Injuries a big theme for Olympics (The World)
To the Olympic ideals of higher, faster and stronger, here?s another worthy pursuit: healthier....more... Area Scene: Center offers physicals for middle school students (Rapid City Journal)
RAPID CITY ? Students entering middle school this year, who are interested in participating in sports, must have a physical before they can participate in the school athletics....more... Sports Medicine Conference Saturday (Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Azalea Orthopedics is hosting a Sport Medicine Conference Saturday at the Rose Garden titled, 'What You Need To Know About Sports Injuries.'...more... |