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Hamstring Injury Prevention

Here is a link to the website of the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, where the Nordic Hamstring Exercises were initially […]

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Journal Club Review: Decreased hamstring strength is associated with a risk of ACL tears in female athletes

Myer GD, Hewett TE et al.  The Relationship of Hamstrings and Quadriceps Strength to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Female […]

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Journal Club Review: Triathletes who have leg pain with exercise have abnormal muscle function with running when coming off their bikes.

Chapman AR et al.  Neuromuscular Control and Exercise-Related Leg Pain in Triathletes.  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Vol. […]

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Journal Club Review: Weight training is effective for control of arthritis pain in the knees

Jan MH et al.  Investigation of clinical effects of high- and low-resistance training for patients with knee osteoarthritis:  a randomized […]

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Shoulder Problems in Athletes

Shoulder problems in athletes occur for various reasons.  In most cases, a careful history and exam will reveal the underlying […]

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Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps: Do we really know how to treat and prevent them?

by Kat Kaihoi, ATC   It is not uncommon to be watching a sporting event and witness an athlete hobble […]

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Hip Pain in the Athlete

Athletes presenting with hip pain are like snowflakes – no two are exactly the same.  This is because there are […]

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Anaerobic Threshold/ VO2 MAX Pre-Test Checklist

No unaccustomed exercise the day before the test.  Training sessions should be light recovery workouts for the 36 hours leading […]

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Effectiveness of Cold Water Immersion in the Treatment of Exertional Heat Stroke at the Falmouth Road Race

Why you should pay attention to this:   Cold water immersion showed 100% survival in 274 cases of exertional heat stroke […]

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Acute Hamstring Injuries in Swedish Elite Football:  A Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing Two Rehabilitation Protocols

Why you should pay attention to this:   Muscles can be strengthened through shortening or lengthening contractions.  Hamstring lengthening exercises done […]

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