Sports are fun and keep us healthy, but sometimes, they can be dangerous. Some athletes suddenly collapse and die while playing. This is rare, but it happens. Doctors think tiny changes in the heart might be the cause. The heart is a muscle. Like any muscle, it can change with exercise. But sometimes, these changes are not good. They can make the heart weak. This we...
Athletes often go through heart screenings before they start training. These checks help spot any potential heart issues. But what happens when the results are not clear? Should the athlete keep training while waiting for more tests? Heart problems can be serious. That's why these screenings are important. They can catch issues early. But sometimes, the initial test...
The annual gathering of sports medicine experts is just around the corner. This year, it is expected to be a game-changer. The focus will be on the latest research and innovations in the field. It is a must-attend event for anyone interested in the future of sports health. The event will bring together top researchers, doctors, and fitness professionals. They will s...
Joints that move too much can cause big problems when surgery is needed. This is especially true for athletes with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome or other hypermobility conditions. These folks have joints that bend and stretch more than usual. This can lead to more complications when they need surgery on their big joints, like knees or shoulders. A recent study dug into this...
In the world of sports, athletes push their bodies to the limit. To keep them in top shape, doctors use various tools and methods. One of these tools is black box prediction methods. These methods use complex algorithms to predict injuries or performance. However, these tools are not always reliable. Black box methods can be a bit of a mystery. They work by processi...
So, there are two main ways doctors fix a torn ACL. One uses a graft from the hamstring muscle and a special technique to stabilize the knee. The other uses a graft from the iliotibial band and the gracilis tendon. Both methods aim to stop the knee from twisting too much. But which one is better? That's the big question. The problem is, no one has really compared th...
The scorching sun can be a formidable opponent for athletes. This is why Sports Medicine Australia created an extreme heat policy in 2021. It was meant to shield people enjoying sports from heat-related problems. The policy used a simple model to figure out the risk of heat stress. It was an upgrade from the 2009 version, but it wasn't perfect. People pointed out tha...
Sports around the world are more competitive than ever. Now, there is a new concern for athletes and sports doctors. The use of cannabis can affect how someone performs in sports. Professional co-curring concerns are beginning to emerge. In sports medicine, monitoring and maintaining athlete performance is a main focus. Furthermore The canobut simp...
Sports medicine is a thrilling field. But, there's a problem. It's not as diverse as the U. S. population. The study took a close look at sports medicine trainees from two time periods. The first was from 2010 to 2015, and the second was from 2016 to 2021. There were over 3, 000 trainees in total. Most of them were from family medicine. A smaller group was from phys...
The Lumbar area is another word for the waist area. Do you know how many local people we know who complain of back pain? Many of these people are recreational athletes. There are many pathologies that cause issues with the lumbar areas. The number one cause is the stress that comes from our current way of life as we move through different activiti...