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Journal Club Review: Iron Deficiency and Stress Fracture Risk for Females

                Prediction Model for Stress Fracture in Young Female Recruits During Basic Training.  Moran DS et al.  Med Sci Sports […]

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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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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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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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Inspiratory Muscle Training Affects Proprioceptive Use and Low Back Pain

Why you should pay attention to this:  This study looked at the ability of inspiratory muscle training to help restore […]

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Youth Sports Medical Kit Supply List

The below list will put you in a better place when things go wrong at your youth’s sporting event. Be […]

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Pre-Concussion Baseline Testing

  Computer-Based “Pre-Concussion” Testing How to sign-up: 1.   Call Stadia: 515-221-1102 2.   Let us know: Patient’s name, date of birth, […]

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Back Pain and Golf

My back often bothers me once I start swinging a club regularly.  What can I do about this? That depends […]

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