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Ankle Sprain Prevention through Balance Training

  Perform Phases 1-4 five days/week. Perform phase 5 three days/week for the duration of the season. Each exercise is […]

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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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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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Athletic Amenorrhea

What is “amenorrhea” and why should I care about it? “Secondary” amenorrhea occurs when the menstrual cycle either stops completely […]

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Concussion Doctor Iowa – Concussion Evaluation and Management of Sports Related Concussions

Concussion Evaluation and Management of Sports Related Concussions Do I have a concussion? Does my child have a concussion? Concussion […]

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Orthotics in Des Moines – Foot pain relief

Come in to Stadia Sports Medicine for a quick 15 minute appointment to have your feet scanned for your custom […]

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Intense Workouts: Speed Lactate Recovery Kinetics with Inspiratory Muscle Training

Loading of Trained Inspiratory Muscles Speeds Lactate Recovery Kinetics Why you should pay attention to this:  This study looked at […]

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Vitamin D Deficiency in Iowa Among Athletes

Prevalence of Abnormal Vitamin D Levels Among Division I NCAA Athletes Why you should pay attention to this:  Vitamin D […]

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Reviewing the research: Safe sports participation with an implantable defibrillator

Many patients with implantable defibrillators can safely participate in sport. Larmpert R, Olshansky B et al.  Safety of Sports for […]

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