Topic: Exercise: Football
8/30/2010
Concussion Rates Soar Among Younger Kids Pediatrician group issues new guidelines for sport-related head injuries
8/8/2010
Fractures a Costly Cause of High School Sports Injury 95% require expensive diagnostic imaging, study finds
8/6/2010
Surgeons' Group Weighs In on Football Injury Prevention As season approaches, safety measures can help ward off hazardous concussions, experts say
6/11/2010
Even in Non-Contact Sports, Mouth Guards Are Essential They help keep people of all ages and all sports smiling, experts say
3/12/2010
High-Impact Sports Might Not Harm Knee Replacements More active patients had better joint function, study found
Football Injuries More Likely on Certain Artificial Turf More players had ligament damage, ankle sprains than on natural grass, study shows
3/4/2010
Shoulder Dislocations a Sports Hazard Young men most at risk, but elderly women are too, study finds
2/5/2010
Super Bowl Stress Can Spark Heart Attacks Investing too much emotion in the game can kill you, experts say
Concussion Awareness for Young Athletes Gets Big Play Head injuries focus of new laws, online testing and Super Bowl plug
Kids Born Early in Year More Likely to Be Athletes? Size advantage in school translates to success on playing field, author says
1/30/2010
For the Knee, Shoes and Playing Surface Matter Study finds that cleats and natural grass make the safest combination
12/2/2009
Oversized College Football Players May Face Heart Risks Linemen especially likely to have metabolic syndrome, study finds
11/16/2009
Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes' Hearts Inexpensive EKGs would reduce risk of sudden death, study finds
11/12/2009
Boys' Team Sports May Encourage Bad Behavior Male high school athletes more likely to drink and fight than females, study finds
10/26/2009
Big, Beefy Football Players May Face Heart Problems Later Physical activity may not protect heart from complications of extra weight, study finds
10/9/2009
Ex-NFL Players Hold Their Own Health-Wise Former pros have lower risk of heart disease, suggesting early fitness pays off, researcher says
9/6/2009
Kickoff, Punting Take a Toll In high school football, most severe injuries occur then, study finds
9/3/2009
High School Sports Put Players at Risk for Severe Injuries More needs to be done to protect young knees, ankles and shoulders, researcher says
9/2/2009
Safety Should Be the Goal for Football Players Good coaching, right equipment can prevent serious head and neck injuries, doctors say
8/3/2009
Gym Class Injuries Up 150 Percent Lack of movement skills increase the risk of trouble, expert says
7/14/2009
Repair ACL Injuries in Young Athletes Quickly Postponing surgery can lead to more problems, study finds
7/11/2009
Type of Knee Surgery Makes Difference in Football Career Meniscus repair may cut playing time more than ACL reconstruction, findings show
7/6/2009
Team Sports Can't Compete With Films to Keep Kids From Smoking Tobacco use in movies has pervasive influence on kids, researchers say
Kids of Parents Who Value Exercise Are More Active Study found parents still show a gender bias, however
5/26/2009
NFL Players Not at Increased Heart Risk Study finds they showed no more signs of cardiovascular trouble than general male population
3/30/2009
Super Bowl Loss Can 'Kill' Some Fans Study found death rates rose after a defeat, and dropped after a victory
1/26/2009
HS Sports Shoulder Injuries More Likely in Boys Player-to-player contact in competition behind almost 60% of cases, study finds
9/27/2008
Fall Sports Peak Time for Lower Leg Damage Sprains, fractures, turf toe most common injuries, but warm-ups, proper gear cut risks
7/10/2008
Cool Air Blown Under Pads May Protect Footballers From Illness Reduced core body temperatures could limit deaths from heat stroke, study says
5/30/2008
Football Can Shrink Players Spinal compression, equipment weight makes for temporary height loss, study says
