Exercise: program reduces a knee injury in women
A newly designed program of strengthening exercises may help guard against a knee injury that sidelines many girls and young women who play sports, a study says. The program, which is described in a recent article in The American Journal of Sports Medicine, is intended to reduce injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament, which often require surgery and months of rehabilitation. The lead author is Dr. Julie Gilchrist of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more
Die-hard sports fans face heart risk
Rabid sports fans have more to worry about than the final score. New research shows that a heart-pounding sports match may be bad for the heart. That’s what German researchers found when they tracked heart attacks during the 2006 World Cup soccer championships. World Cup teams attract some of the world’s most passionate and loyal sports fans, with wins and losses triggering nationalistic celebrations and riots. Read more