The Rising Risk of ACL Injuries and How to Protect Your Knees, According to Physical Therapist

Unfortunately, ACL injuries are far too common, with between 100,000 and 200,000 ACL tears occurring every year, according to ...
BMJ

Prevention strategies and modifiable risk factors for concussion: a systematic review and meta-analysis for the Female, woman and girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) consensus

Objective To examine prevention strategies and potential modifiable risk factors (MRFs) for sport-related concussion (SRC) and head impact/head acceleration event (HAE) outcomes in female, woman ...
BMJ

Impacting the rugby tackle: risk factors and mechanisms for concussion and musculoskeletal tackle-related injury — a systematic review and Delphi consensus to inform ...

To (1) systematically review the literature to identify which match-related risk factors and mechanisms of rugby tackle events result in musculoskeletal injury, concussion, head injury assessments, ...
ClickOnDetroit

University of Michigan’s unique approach to proactive fall risk assessment

A University of Michigan researcher has developed an innovative program called “JEDII” (Judicious Early Detection of ...
New York Post

I’m a doctor — the 3 biggest mistakes putting your kids at risk when they play sports

They’re in a league of their own! Studies suggest that over half of children aged 6 to 17 participate in youth sports. It’s essential to establish good habits around sleep, nutrition, hydration and ...
Medical News Today

What is a Medicare fall risk assessment?

Individuals who have experienced a recent fall or are having difficulty with balance may receive a fall risk assessment from a healthcare professional. Medicare covers these assessments during ...