The warm summer months encourage more of us to get outside and exercise, whether by shooting hoops or riding a bike. But there’s a downside: higher risk of injury.
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It’s easy to get caught up in World Cup fever. But if watching the beautiful game inspires you to get out and play, injury prevention is vital.
A century-old legal doctrine has protected MLB teams from liability, when a fans gets injured by a foul ball. New research shows why it’s time that changed.
Halfpipe snowboarders like Scotty James may seem laid-back and relaxed, but they are subjected to high physical load and fatigue induced by training and competition.
As students return to school and prepare to join sports teams, here’s what they and their parents need to know about concussions.
Hamstring injuries played a major role at the 2017 world track and field championships. Without proper recovery, a hamstring injury can be career ending for some athletes.
Parents play a vital role in managing concussions when their children play rugby.
Alex McKinnon’s case marks the first time a player has directly sued rugby league’s national governing body over an on-field injury in Australia.
All physical activities carry some risk of injury. But before you retreat to the safety of the couch, it’s important to remember the benefits far outweigh the risks.
With summer camps in session and kids riding bikes and being active, it’s important to know the signs of concussions; as many as 65 percent go unreported. Here are some things you need to know.
New way of engaging in a scrum will be used at the World Cup this weekend.
Many people stretch when they exercise or play sport. Others don’t stretch but feel they should. And some people don’t see any reason to stretch at all.
Good pitching technique is often debated, but there may be subtle ‘tells’ in a pitcher’s motion that indicate increased stress on the joints.
The Six Nations tournament has put the sport’s handling of head injuries into an uncomfortable spotlight.
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Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics, University of Bath
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PhD Candidate, Victoria University
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Professor of Sports Law, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer (Podiatry), La Trobe University
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Associate Professor, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Principal Research Fellow, Neuroscience Research Australia
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Associate Professor of Business, Boston University
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Associate Professor, Respiratory Therapy, Georgia State University
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Post-Doctoral Fellow, Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Calgary
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Professor of Social Inclusion - UTS Business School - Co-Lead UTS Disability Research Network - Australian Centre for Olympic and Sport Studies - Centre for Sport, Business and Society, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, Faculties of Kinesiology and Nursing; Director, Running Injury Clinic, University of Calgary
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Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Lecturer in Physical Education, University of Newcastle
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Senior Lecturer in Physiology, University of Bath
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Assistant Professor, Clinician Scientist (Physiotherapist), Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary