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Mobility and flexibility are related but distinct. Improving flexibility and mobility may improve a person’s athletic performance and range of motion, and help to reduce the risk of injuries.
A new study from Aarhus University turns our understanding of how running injuries occur upside down. The research project, which is the largest of its kind ever conducted, shows that running-related overuse injuries do not develop gradually over time, as previously assumed, but rather suddenly—often during a single training session. The research is published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
When we decide on who can return to play after an arthroscopic Bankart repair, we have to be mindful of these baseline differences, and use a whole collection of both objective criteria and various other criteria when making that decision.
As the fall sports season approaches, athletes and their families may be concerned about the potential risk of head injuries. Now, they can take comfort in the findings of a clinical study done on the long-term outcomes of concussion patients.
Dehydration may be one cause of muscle cramps, and some evidence suggests that electrolyte imbalances also contribute to them.