Student Athletes with ADHD More Susceptible to Concussion: U-M Researcher Discusses
University of MichiganWhen athletes who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder get concussions, their ADHD disorder may prolong recovery, researchers think.
When athletes who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder get concussions, their ADHD disorder may prolong recovery, researchers think.
Falling off a horse at high-speed changes the impact to the rider鈥檚 head and the parameters for a quality helmet, according to new research from the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab.聽聽
Simply watching virtual reality (VR) scenes of a warm environment during exercise may influence physiologic processes that control body temperature. Early findings suggest that viewing hot scenes increases sweating, helping the body cool down more efficiently during exercise. Researchers will present their findings at the 2025 American Physiology Summit in Baltimore. The Summit is the flagship annual meeting of the American Physiological Society (APS).
In his fourth year of study in the University of Northern Colorado鈥檚 (UNC) Sport and Exercise Science Ph.D. 鈥 Exercise Physiology Concentration program, Edwin Rodriguez is embarking on research for cancer patients.
Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedics has appointed new leadership for its sports medicine program, further strengthening the medical center鈥檚 position as a premier destination for orthopedic care.
One shoulder has four separate joints, packed with muscles, that allow movement of the arm in eight different major ways, giving the most degrees of freedom of any joint in the body. But the same complexity that allows such motion also presents opportunities for pain when something goes wrong.
Researchers have developed an AI-driven machine learning model that can predict post-concussion injury risk in athletes with 95% accuracy, analyzing more than 100 variables. The machine's algorithm has potential beyond sports, including the ability to predict fall risk in patients with Parkinson鈥檚 disease.
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Cedars-Sinai sports medicine specialist Casey G. Batten, MD, has been named chief medical officer for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.
The American College of Sports Medicine庐 annual Paper of the Year selections for each of its six highly acclaimed scientific journals. The awards recognize the demonstrated scientific, scholarly significance and overall impact of an article published during the previous year.
CLEVELAND 鈥 The Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Clinic have agreed on a 25-year extension of their partnership, lengthening the relationship to more than 55 years altogether. The extension solidifies the relationship as one of the longest continuous partnerships between a professional sports organization and a healthcare provider.
A new Neiman Health Policy Institute study found that 43.6% of office-based imaging studies were interpreted by the ordering provider, with 58.5% interpreted within the ordering provider鈥檚 practice. Self-interpretation rates varied by specialty and imaging modality.
Extended nails and false eyelashes are putting female basketball players at an even higher risk for eye injuries on the court and possible sight-threatening infections, says the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
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As the weather warms up, many are eager to get back to their favorite outdoor activities. But jumping in too fast or without proper preparation can lead to strains, sprains and overuse injuries that could sideline you for weeks or even months.
Dr. King has been a dynamic member of the division since 1999, serving as interim division head since 2021.
For college athletes with concussion, brain changes may remain visible in brain scans up to a year after they are cleared to return to play, according to a study published on March 12, 2025, online in Neurology庐, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).
While participation in pickleball and other sports is growing, data on returning to play after joint arthroplasty (JA) is limited.
A new study presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) examined the impact of a policy implemented by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) to address youth players heading the soccer ball.