Sports & Medicine

Every year, 3.5 million children under age 14 are treated for sports injuries. It’s a problem that keeps getting worse. Rich Mascheri has been playing baseball his whole life. “I’ve been playing since I was two years old, since I could pick up a baseball bat,” Rich told Ivanhoe. As a kid, he practiced as often as he could and it paid off. In 2012, he was signed to the … [Read more...]

  A study has proved that young female runners may have more PMS symptoms. Adolescent runners may be more likely to get premenstrual syndrome (PMS) than those who don't exercise, particularly if they are older when they first get their periods, a small study suggests. The findings contradict prevailing wisdom about PMS that recommends exercise to ease symptoms such … [Read more...]

A study has proved that ACL injuries in female athletes can be traced to their genes. Female athletes endure two to eight times more anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, injuries than their male counterparts. Genes are likely a major factor, according to Dr. William Landis, G. Stafford Whitby Chair in Polymer Science at The University of Akron, and Dr. Kerwyn Jones, Chair of … [Read more...]

A new study, recently published by the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, found there was no significant difference in glycogen recovery when cyclists ate fast food after a workout versus when they ingested traditional sports supplements such as Gatorade, Powerbar and Clif products. Brent Ruby, director of UM's Montana Center for Work Physiology … [Read more...]

Walk down the aisles of any food supplement store and you'll see that the use of nitrate supplements by athletes and fitness buffs has been popular for years. The hope is that these supplements will increase endurance (and possibly other performance/health benefits) by improving the efficiency at which muscles use oxygen. Now, a research study published in the March 2015 issue … [Read more...]

Star receiver Charles-Antoine Sinotte suffered a concussion during his last home game for the McGill Redmen in 2010. "It was like nothing I had experienced before," recalls Sinotte. "I felt like I was out of my body." Although he received medical attention and missed the rest of the game, he admits he downplayed his symptoms in order to play in the next game -- his last before … [Read more...]

As many as 3.8-million concussions are reported every year. Most people think of male athletes when they think of concussions, but new research is showing young women may be more likely to suffer this injury. Claire Stieg has a passion for horses and has been riding since she was a little girl. But at age 14, Claire’s favorite sport turned dangerous, while playing polo, she … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine Sports Injuries in Young Athletes - Reported, July 15, 2014   About 35 million children play organized sports each year. As sports become more competitive, many young athletes train year-round. That means more injuries and more surgeries to fix them. Remi … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine Hazardous drinking in UK athletes linked with alcohol industry sponsorship - Reported, July 04, 2014   New research from the University of Manchester (UK) and Monash University (Australia) shows a link between alcohol sponsorship and hazardous drinking in … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine Weekend Warriors: Train like Olympians - Reported, April 17, 2014   More and more Americans are on a quest to get fit—biking, running, swimming, and even competing in marathons and triathlons. But more often than not, most weekend warriors don't know the … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine Injury Rates Similar on Artificial, Grass Surfaces - Reported, March 14, 2014   There is no greater risk of injury playing sports on an artificial surface compared to a grass surface, according to an Italian study. Researchers examined a total of 2,580 hours … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine College Athletes Worse Off Later in Life? - Reported, March 06, 2014   Former college athletes score worse on health-related quality of life tests than those who were simply recreationally active in college, according a new study from Indiana University. … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine Saving Young Hearts, Saving Young Athletes - Reported, February 26, 2014   SEATTLE, Wash. (Ivanhoe Newswire) --If your child plays sports, chances are you’ve worried about concussions. But did you know the number one killer of young athletes is sudden … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine Disease in Athletes May Affect Memory, Mood, and Behavior - Reported, August 27, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) –A new study at Boston University School of Medicine suggests that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease associated with repeat … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine New Concussion Test Keeps Athletes Safe - Reported, July 03, 2013   CLEVELAND, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) – About 400,000 high school and college athletes suffer a concussion each year. It’s not surprising to find out that football players are most at risk. In … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine Losing Your "Sole": Is Barefoot Running Right For You?   - Reported, April 04, 2013   ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A Wake Forest University study finds up to 65 percent of runners suffers an overuse injury each year. More and more are looking for … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine On Your Mark! Sports Help Wounded Warriors   - Reported, December 28, 2012   SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - To date, more than 6,400 U.S. men and women serving in the military have died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. At least 48,000 have … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine New Hip Technique Helping Athletes   - Reported, July 16, 2012   ( Ivanhoe Newswire) – They run, they push and they Win! But for many athletes competing this summer, the sport could leave them with serious injuries. Now, a common, painful hip condition … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine Concussion Prevention: Do Football Helmets Matter?   - Reported, February 16, 2012   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Quarterback Tony Romo, safety Tyler Sash, and tight end Benjamin Watson all play for different teams in the NFL, but all three share a common bond; … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine Exercise Games Improve Adult Brains   - Reported, January 23, 2012   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Virtual reality exercise games could be linked to higher cognitive benefits for adults who are older. A new study finds virtual reality exercise otherwise known as … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine Can Running a Marathon lead to Cardiac Arrest?   - Reported, January 16, 2012   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – On your mark. Get set. Go! Marathon races are very popular; drawing hundreds of thousands of people, to participate or speculate. The New York City … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine Beetroot may improve running speed: St Louis University   - Reported, May 16, 2012   Scientists have discovered athletes who eat baked beetroot before a race run put in a faster time. The purple root vegetable contains high levels of chemicals called … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Sports & Medicine Excessive Endurance Training Can Be Fatal   - Reported, June 8, 2012   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Legendary ultra-marathoner Micah True suddenly died while on his typical 12-mile training run on March 27, 2012. The 58-year-old’s best-selling book, Born to Run, … [Read more...]