Topic: American College Of Sports Medicine

The Hot Zone

The voice on the phone was totally unfamiliar to me. (1) Larry Armstrong, Ph.D., a heat and running expert from the University of Connecticut; and (2) a document titled "The Prevention of Thermal Injuries during Distance Running," which is an official "Position ...
Advocacy group on concussions calls for legislation in all 50 states With the issue of brain injuries in the NFL gaining attention, an advocacy group said it would push for legislation in all 50 states aimed at reducing sports-related concussions in young ...

Young Athletes at Risk of Heat Injury

Young football players and other athletes face the risk of major heat injury and illness if they push themselves too hard in hot weather, warn sports medicine experts.. "Football might get the most attention for severe heat-related injuries and illnesses, but the ...
Following the example of professional movers can help you reduce the risk of injury the next time you move, says a new study that included 20 men who carried a load on a treadmill so that researchers could assess the effects on ...