Prevention of Running Injuries: Mileage and Prior Injury....

Running greater than 40 miles per week is one of the strongest factors associated with injury. Additional factors that increase the risk of injury include: daily running, length of running, and a history of prior injury in the past 12 months.

Male Bone Density and Resistance Training...

A recent study linked resistance training to increased bone formation in men.  The findings suggest that weight-bearing exercise promotes bone formation in men. The researchers conducted a secondary analysis of previously published data that associated 12 months of resistance training or jump training to increased whole body and lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) and increased serum bone formation markers relative to resorption among physically active men with osteopenia of the hip or spine.

Running May Reduce Knee Inflammation...

Running May Reduce Knee Inflammation...

Findings from a small pilot study published suggest that running may help reduce inflammation in the knee. The researchers examined synovial fluid (SF) and serum samples of six recreational runners before and after 30-minute running and control sessions. Overall, the study found a trend of a decrease in selected inflammatory markers following running.

The Advantages of Outpatient ACL Reconstruction...

A recent study highlighted some of the advantages of outpatient ACL reconstruction. The study compared levels of discomfort in both inpatient and outpatient ACL reconstructions. During the first night after surgery, the outpatient participants experienced less difficulty sleeping and were less often woken up by pain. Further, the outpatient participants walked more frequently. The study authors concluded outpatient ACL reconstruction is not associated with any additional postoperative discomfort.

Rehab Before ACL Surgery May Improve Outcomes

A recent study suggests that preoperative rehabilitation prior to ACL reconstruction may improve postoperative outcomes for up to 2 years following surgery. The researchers compared outcomes from two groups. One group was treated with extended preoperative rehabilitation, including neuromuscular training. The second group did not undergo extended preoperative rehabilitation. After adjustment for baseline scoring, the research team found that the group treated with pre-op rehab displayed significant and clinically meaningful differences in scoring at 2-year follow-up.

Concussion impacts the brain for many months after initial injury...

The data from a recent study showed that young athletes with concussion may still exhibit changes in white matter of their brains 6 months after injury.  The researchers conducted imaging on 17 high school and college football players with concussion, and compared the scans with those from 18 matched controls who did not have a concussion. At 6-month follow-up, they found no difference between groups in self-reported concussion symptoms, cognition, or balance. However, they noted widespread decreased mean diffusivity in the concussion cohort compared with controls, which was similar to acute findings at 24 hours and 8 days.

Track and Field Injuries...

Track and field remains one of the most popular high school sports among boys and girls. The majority of track and field injuries are overuse injuries due to chronic repetitive stresses. A recent study demonstrated that sprints, distance running, and jumps accounts for over 65% of all track injuries...