The multi-sport versus single-sport athlete
Author: Dr. J. Pieter Hommen
Sports Medicine
Arthroscopic subscapularis augmentation restored shoulder joint stability in athletes
Source: Healio
Recently published results showed athletes with chronic anterior shoulder instability treated with arthroscopic subscapularis augmentation experienced restoration of joint stability.
Recreational running benefits hip and knee joint health
Source: Medical Xpress
Recreational runners are less likely to experience knee and hip osteoarthritis compared to sedentary individuals and competitive runners, according to a new study published in the June issue of the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT).
Quadriceps exercise relieves pain in knee osteoarthritis
Source: Medical Xpress
A quadriceps isometric contraction exercise method is effective for relieving pain in knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study published online May 25 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.
Study finds predictors for ACL injury are dissimilar between male and female athletes
Source: Healio
Except for increased anterior-posterior knee laxity, results from this study indicated female athletes and male athletes were not similar with regard to predictors for first-time noncontact ACL injury.
