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| Sports Injury Bulletin |
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| This web site, the Sports Injury Bulletin, offers an online periodical about the field of sports injury. Go to the Archive Directory, found toward the bottom of the left hand menu bar, to read information about specific sports injuries. Learn about back injuries, knee injuries, shoulder injuries, and many more, as well as how to prevent these injuries by browsing through these links. You can also search this archive of articles by a specific sport, including running, swimming, and cycling. |
| Topic: Health education; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine |
| URL: http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/ |
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| MedlinePlus: Sports Injuries |
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| Medline Plus offers this great directory of links to information about sports injuries. Read the latest news related to sports injuries, or browse through sites from the National Institutes of Health. There is a list of specific conditions as well, so you can link directly to injuries that you are curious about. Learn about prevention and screening of sports injuries, and visit the web sites of some major organizations specializing in this topic, including the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. |
| Topic: Health education; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine |
| URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sportsinjuries.html |
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| Childhood Sports Injuries and their Prevention |
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| The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) provides this web site about childhood sports injuries and their prevention. Learn about preventing sports injuries, using the RICE method to treat sports injuries, and how children can keep hydrated while participating in sports. Then this web site gives information about specific sports injuries such as growth plate injuries, repetitive motion injuries, and sprains and strains. There are charts that list injuries common to specific sports, as well as a list of links of related web sites at the bottom of the web page. |
| Topic: Children; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine |
| URL: http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/childsports/child_sports.htm |
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| Information about Sports Injuries and Treatment |
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| Visit this web site from About.com to read up on different kinds of sports injuries. The introduction explains that sports injuries are a common problem for all types of athletes. Find out about leg cramps (including Charley horses), hip pain, injuries common to runners, and much more. There are many articles and resources related to sports injuries at this web site and a list of links about similar topics can be found at the right hand side of the web page. |
| Topic: Running; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine |
| URL: http://orthopedics.about.com/od/sportsinjuries/ |
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| The Virtual Sports Injury Clinic |
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| This web site, SportsInjuryClinic.net, is a wonderful resource for those wanting to learn more about sports injuries. You'll have access to a virtual therapist, an extensive directory of sports injuries, and guides to sports massage. Look up injuries by sport or by body part to find out specifics about different injuries, including symptoms and treatment. There are articles about the latest in sports medicine research that you can read at this web site as well. |
| Topic: Health education; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine |
| URL: http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/ |
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| John Orchard's Sports Injury Site |
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| This Australian web site contains information on injury epidemiology in professional sport and it was created by John Orchard, a sports physician and sports injury research specialist. Read sports injury reports from Australian sports such as cricket, rugby, and golf, and find out more about the field of sports medicine by clicking on the ?Information for Professionals? link. There is also a link that takes you to a list of recent research articles written about sports injuries, so take a look! |
| Topic: Rugby football; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine |
| URL: http://www.users.bigpond.com/msn/johnorchard/ |
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| Snowboarding Safety: Common Snowboarding Injuries and Prevention |
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| There are injuries that are more common among those who snowboard than those who participate in other sports. The types of injuries vary as do the parts of the body affected. You will learn about the different types of injuries, how they can occur, and how to prevent them from happening in the first place. The injuries discussed involve the wrist, ankle, knee, head, and impacts. These facts keep future and current snowboarders well informed.
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| Topic: Snowboarding; Sports injuries |
| URL: http://www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/snowboardinginjuries.asp |
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| Pitching Biomechanics Evaluation |
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| Baseball players, from kids to professionals, can have a biomechanical evaluation done of their pitching. One thousand players have been tested at the American Sports Medicine Institute. These studies help players prevent injury and help improve treatment for sports-related injuries. Reflective markers are played on landmark points of the body, while eight high-speed, infrared cameras relay information into a computer. The analysis determines how much of the force and speed comes from the whole body, rather than just the throwing arm, and how the shoulder and elbow joints respond to the physical activity of throwing the ball. |
| Topic: Biomechanics; Sports injuries |
| URL: http://www.asmi.org/asmiweb/evaluation.htm |
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| Running Injuries |
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| Go to this web site, created by a podiatrist practicing in Washington D.C., to learn about running injuries. You can read many informative articles about subjects such as running in cold weather, how to stay out of the doctor's office, and special advice about women's sports injuries. There are also great articles about pain, sports nutrition, and the biomechanics of gait. You can then browse through a list of common running injuries; find out about Achilles tendonitis, runner's knee problems, shin splints, and many more! |
| Topic: Health education; Running; Sports; Sports injuries; Sports medicine |
| URL: http://www.drpribut.com/sports/sportframe.html |
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| Snowboarding Safety and Guidelines |
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| Besides being a lot of fun, snowboarding can introduce you to a variety of different dangers and injuries. Before snowboarding there are important precautions that need to be taken. Once you have explored the different dangers and what you can do to prevent them from happening, you can learn what to do in case something unfortunately does happen while you are snowboarding. There are nine first-aid lessons to learn in order to prepare for possible injuries. This site offers a great deal of helpful tips and advice.
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| Topic: Snowboarding; Sports injuries |
| URL: http://www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/snowboardingsafety.asp |
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| Snowboarding Tips.com |
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| Snowboarding can be a fun sport, but there are many cautions that need to be taken. Snowboarding tips offers suggestions to ensure your safety while snowboarding so you can have fun. Along with their helpful tips, they offer articles on snowboarding moguls, how to pressure and edge, snowboarding for skiers, snowboarding for grownups, and euro-carves. The helpful tips found on the homepage are only the beginning on resourceful information that can be found on snowboarding.
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| Topic: Snowboarding; Sports injuries |
| URL: http://www.snowboardingtips.com/ |
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| Ski and Snowboarding Tips |
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| Before you hit the slopes, whether it is to ski or snowboard, there are some precautions you need to take. A list of tips offers advice on what can be done before you step anywhere near the snow to prevent any types of injuries from occurring. Another list provides you with more tips on how to stay safe while you are skiing or snowboarding. Even if you feel confident on the slopes, you should take a look at these lists to make sure that you are doing everything possible to remain safe while having fun.
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| Topic: Skiing; Snowboarding; Sports injuries |
| URL: http://www.nsc.org/mem/youth/ski/nsaa3.htm |
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| Winter Sports: Advice From APMA |
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| The American Podiatric Medical Association offers some advice on winter sports and your feet. The APMA stresses the importance of healthy feet and why it is so important to use caution while participating in winter sports. They highlight the prevention of cold feet, the impact of trauma, biomechanics, and fitting into ski boots and skates. The sports they focus upon are cross-country skiing and winter running, and snowboarding. The specific problems to be aware of are listed and described.
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| Topic: Skiing; Snowboarding; Sports injuries; Winter sports |
| URL: http://www.apma.org/sports/winter.html |