November 17, 2015 Film series featuring disabled athletes strives to highlight raw talent While the salaries and lifestyles of big-name athletes are often fodder for front-page news, there is a subset of pros who, despite training just as hard, often go unnoticed and, in some cases, are unpaid.
October 30, 2015 Film series featuring disabled athletes strives to highlight raw talent While the salaries and lifestyles of big-name athletes are often fodder for front-page news, there is a subset of pros who, despite training just as hard, often go unnoticed and, in some cases, are unpaid.
October 28, 2015 Protective gear cuts eye injuries in high school field hockey A 2011 mandate requiring high school field hockey players to wear protective eyewear reduced eye injuries due to hits from balls and sticks, according to a new study.
October 28, 2015 Former quadriplegic runs, walks to show others they can The worst day of Aaron Baker's life wasn't when the then-20-year-old professional motocross racer crashed his bike one spring day in 1999, flew over the handlebars and hit the ground head-first, paralyzing him from the neck down.
October 28, 2015 Concussions are complex but treatable injuries, experts say The science surrounding how to diagnose and treat concussions is as complex as the injury itself.
October 28, 2015 Early surgery for ACL injury may improve outcomes for young athletes Young athletes who put off surgery after tearing their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) may be more likely to sustain a second knee injury, according to a new study.
October 28, 2015 Knee surgery for pain may not be worthwhile Middle-aged and older adults with torn cartilage or painful arthritis in their knee are not likely to benefit from so-called arthroscopic surgery, and could be harmed by it, a review of past studies suggests.
October 28, 2015 Some skiers may not require surgery for torn knee ligament, study shows Nearly a quarter of recreational skiers who tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while hitting the slopes may be able to recover without surgery, according to a study published last month by the Hospital For Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City.
October 28, 2015 'Heading' bans in soccer may not be enough to stop concussions Outlawing "heading the ball" during soccer games may reduce the rate of concussions, but eliminating player-on-player contact would help more, suggests a new study.
October 28, 2015 Head, face and eye injuries common in women’s field hockey Head, face and eye injuries happen regularly in women’s collegiate field hockey and can often lead to concussions, a study suggests.
