Are professional footballers overworked? Their performance and well-being are definitely at risk, say researchers

by Wasim Ahmed and Ronnie Das,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some professional footballers, the ultimate sporting honor is to play—and hopefully win—for their country. A pl

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Are professional footballers overworked? Their performance and well-being are definitely at risk, say researchers

by Wasim Ahmed and Ronnie Das,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor some professional footballers, the ultimate sporting honor is to play—and hopefully win—for their country. A pl

Updated on:November 22,2024 0

ACL Tear Rehab: Duration of Recovery

ACL Tear Rehab: Duration of RecoveryCan rehab be faster for athletes to return to sports?ByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on November 16, 2022Medically reviewed byYaw Boachie-Adjei

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ACL Tear Rehab: Duration of Recovery

ACL Tear Rehab: Duration of RecoveryCan rehab be faster for athletes to return to sports?ByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on November 16, 2022Medically reviewed byYaw Boachie-Adjei

Updated on:June 12,2024 0

Flare-responsive hydrogel developed to treat arthritis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalA flare responsive drug delivery system titrates drug levels in response to the level of inflammation. Credit: Kai SlaughterArthritis flares - the unpredictable

Updated on: May 26,2024 7

Flare-responsive hydrogel developed to treat arthritis

by Brigham and Women's HospitalA flare responsive drug delivery system titrates drug levels in response to the level of inflammation. Credit: Kai SlaughterArthritis flares - the unpredictable

Updated on:May 26,2024 7

Study shows that eccentric-only resistance training can lower passive muscle stiffness

byDoshisha UniversityEccentric-only resistance training at long muscle lengths and with a long contraction duration can chronically decrease the passive stiffness of a specific muscle while simu

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Study shows that eccentric-only resistance training can lower passive muscle stiffness

byDoshisha UniversityEccentric-only resistance training at long muscle lengths and with a long contraction duration can chronically decrease the passive stiffness of a specific muscle while simu

Updated on:August 31,2024 0

Light helps arthritis treatments target joints

by Experimental BiologyA new light-activated drug delivery method could help confine arthritis treatments to the joints, greatly reducing side effects. The drug is activated using an external, low-pow

Updated on: June 06,2024 6

Light helps arthritis treatments target joints

by Experimental BiologyA new light-activated drug delivery method could help confine arthritis treatments to the joints, greatly reducing side effects. The drug is activated using an external, low-pow

Updated on:June 06,2024 6

An Overview of Arthritis Mutilans

An Overview of Arthritis MutilansSevere joint damage seen with rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritisByLana BarhumUpdated on May 23, 2023Medically reviewed byMarissa Sansone, MD&nb

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An Overview of Arthritis Mutilans

An Overview of Arthritis MutilansSevere joint damage seen with rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritisByLana BarhumUpdated on May 23, 2023Medically reviewed byMarissa Sansone, MD&nb

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First patient-led research registry for arthritis patients launched

by Linda Gunter,University of Alabama at BirminghamCreakyJoints, an online, nonprofit, patient support community with more than 80,000 members, has launchedArthritis Power, the first patie

Updated on: May 26,2024 5

First patient-led research registry for arthritis patients launched

by Linda Gunter,University of Alabama at BirminghamCreakyJoints, an online, nonprofit, patient support community with more than 80,000 members, has launchedArthritis Power, the first patie

Updated on:May 26,2024 5

For bigger muscles push close to failure, for strength, maybe not

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityPushing close to failure is the point where you can't do another rep. Credit: Florida Atlantic UniversityWhen performing resistance training such as lifting weig

Updated on: August 31,2024 0

For bigger muscles push close to failure, for strength, maybe not

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityPushing close to failure is the point where you can't do another rep. Credit: Florida Atlantic UniversityWhen performing resistance training such as lifting weig

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New research suggests concussion risks can be outweighed by the benefits of playing sports

by Matt Lennon,The ConversationCredit: Robo Michalec from PexelsCTE:Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. It is the now popularized term that makes athletes, parents, sports administrators and

Updated on: September 15,2024 0

New research suggests concussion risks can be outweighed by the benefits of playing sports

by Matt Lennon,The ConversationCredit: Robo Michalec from PexelsCTE:Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. It is the now popularized term that makes athletes, parents, sports administrators and

Updated on:September 15,2024 0

Osteoporosis Fractures: Treatment & Prevention

Osteoporosis Fractures: Treatment & PreventionByCory MartinPublished on November 16, 2021Medically reviewed byMarissa Sansone, MDOsteoporosisis a bone disease that ca

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Osteoporosis Fractures: Treatment & Prevention

Osteoporosis Fractures: Treatment & PreventionByCory MartinPublished on November 16, 2021Medically reviewed byMarissa Sansone, MDOsteoporosisis a bone disease that ca

Updated on:June 12,2024 0

Key link discovered between tissue cell type and different forms of arthritis

by University of BirminghamThe research team shows, for the first time, that different types of fibroblasts -- the most common cells of connective tissue in animals -- are organized in different

Updated on: June 26,2024 5

Key link discovered between tissue cell type and different forms of arthritis

by University of BirminghamThe research team shows, for the first time, that different types of fibroblasts -- the most common cells of connective tissue in animals -- are organized in different

Updated on:June 26,2024 5

Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a s

Updated on: July 10,2024 0

Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a s

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