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December 06, 2023
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Incidence of sudden cardiac death among college athletes declined in recent years

Incidence of sudden cardiac death among college athletes declined in recent years

PHILADELPHIA — The incidence of sudden cardiac death among National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes decreased over the past 2 decades, researchers reported at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

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September 10, 2023
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Resumption of elite-level sports ‘safe and feasible’ after COVID-19

Resumption of elite-level sports ‘safe and feasible’ after COVID-19

Resumption of elite-level sports after recovery from COVID-19 is “safe and feasible,” according to a prospective study of Dutch athletes.

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July 13, 2023
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Surgeons dissect the changing face of ACL treatment

Surgeons dissect the changing face of ACL treatment

In ACL treatment, ACL reconstruction has long been the gold standard. However, recent innovations and research regarding ACL repair have surgeons wondering if a changing of the guard could be on the horizon.

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July 13, 2023
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Do alternative implants offer compelling data regarding their use in ACL treatment?

Do alternative implants offer compelling data regarding their use in ACL treatment?

There are two questions here. The first is the term “implant” and the second is compelling data.

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October 08, 2022
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Teens’ mental health improves following return to sports

Teens’ mental health improves following return to sports

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Reports of anxiety and depression decreased student athletes who returned to sports, according to a presentation at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

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September 07, 2022
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Q&A: Student-athletes go back to school

Q&A: Student-athletes go back to school

Healio spoke with Kathy Dieringer, EdD, LAT, ATC, president of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (ATA) and adjunct professor in the doctor of athletic training program at Moravian University, about the role of athletic trainers and how to best help student-athletes as a new school year begins.

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August 04, 2022
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Cannabis may affect anaerobic power, risk for cardiovascular disease in female athletes

Cannabis may affect anaerobic power, risk for cardiovascular disease in female athletes

Compared with non-users, female athletes who regularly use cannabis had reduced early anaerobic power production and may have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, according to published results.

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July 11, 2022
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About 94% of athletes had no or mild acute symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19

About 94% of athletes had no or mild acute symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19

Results from a systematic review revealed 94.1% of athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 were asymptomatic or experienced mild acute symptoms; however, persistent symptoms in 8.3% of athletes could affect return to play.

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May 21, 2022
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VIDEO: Cannabinoids in right dosage may benefit extreme sports athletes

VIDEO: Cannabinoids in right dosage may benefit extreme sports athletes

BOULDER, Colo. - In this video from the International Extreme Sports Medicine Congress, Pat Karns, MA, ATC, discussed the benefits of different cannabinoids for extreme sports athletes.

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March 04, 2022
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BLOG: Adapt concussion protocols for wheelchair athletes

BLOG: Adapt concussion protocols for wheelchair athletes

As the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games get underway in Beijing, this is a great time to be thinking about how the risks and management of concussion differ for parasport athletes, that is, anyone with a disability who needs modification to participate in a sport.

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