Running
Cancer surgeon runs the globe to raise testicular cancer awareness
Clark Gamblin, MD, MS, MBA, ran “on the moon” in Antarctica, under hang gliders in South Africa, and next to a starlit ocean in Australia.
Foot strike pattern, shoe type may be associated with injuries in endurance runners
Results showed self-detection of foot strike pattern may decrease the risk of running-related injuries in endurance runners. However varying characteristics in footwear may impact athletes’ ability to accurately detect foot strike patterns.
BLOG: What is ‘ultra eye?’
“Ultra eye,” more formally known as “ultramarathon-induced corneal edema,” is a rare but fascinating condition that presents only in athletes during very long-distance events.
Most world-class track and field athletes have low musculoskeletal health literacy
Results published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found most world-leading track and field athletes lack sufficient musculoskeletal health literacy.
Marathon running may be associated with foot muscle damage, arch height changes
Published results showed that marathon running may be associated with extrinsic foot muscle damage and changes to longitudinal foot arch height.
Rates of radiographic knee osteoarthritis similar between runners, non-runners
Moderate-distance runners and non-runners alike demonstrate similar rates of radiographic knee osteoarthritis, according to systematic review data published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine.
Leisure-time activities lower risk for death by 13% in older adults
Participating in leisure-time activities like playing tennis, swimming laps, jogging or walking may help lower the risk for death in older adults, according to researchers.
Lower tibial cortical BMD, bone strength observed in male runners vs. nonathletes
ATLANTA — Male runners are more likely to have lower tibial bone mineral density and strength compared with nonathletes, according to a presenter at ENDO 2022.
Children's vaccine program will 'be fully up and running' next week, White House says
A federal effort to vaccinate 28 million American children against COVID-19 will launch fully next week, the White House said Wednesday.
Increases in training volume associated with injuries among runners
Results presented at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting showed an association between increases in training volume with injuries among runners training for a marathon.