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Recent Sports Medicine Articles

Fall Sports Peak Time for Lower Leg Damage
Sprains, fractures, turf toe most common injuries, but warm-ups, proper gear cut risks

Safety Gear a Must to Prevent Kids’ Sports Injuries
Concussion most common danger, expert says, so head, face gear should take priority

Cheerleading Causes Majority of Female Athlete Injuries
Catastrophic damage blamed on gymnastic-type stunts now common in routines, study says

Refs May Be Blinded by Red Uniforms
Study of the martial art tae kwondo suggests color can influence decisions

Light Stretching Improves Range of Joint Motion
And it does so without weakening muscles, study finds

Brain Slow to Judge Fast-Moving Objects Head-On
It builds a statistical model based on what is, in fact, a very unhurried world, study says

Pill Could Boost Sports Performance
Rodent study found taking it increased speed, endurance during training

Warm-Up Reduces ACL Injury in Female Soccer Players
Program of stretching, strengthening and agility drills cut knee ligament damage, U.S. report says

Elbow Injuries on Rise Among Young Athletes
But surgery helps them return to prior playing level 83% of time, report shows

Cool Air Blown Under Pads May Protect Footballers From Illness
Reduced core body temperatures could limit deaths from heat stroke, study says