Sports medicine

Small new shoe sensor may be a driving ‘force’ to help prevent injuries, improve athletic performance

Sensor can show athletes, trainers where foot impacts are strongest to detect and correct inefficiencies in movement and reduce injuries, also can help diabetics avoid foot blisters. Elite female runners Becky Wade, left, Caroline … READ MORE

What’s the best way to find relief from your knee arthritis pain?

No one drug or therapy alone is effective — but a comprehensive approach can ease symptoms. Sustainable pain control: How a knee brace helps live a pain free life. Sharron Cowbridge, OA Knee Pain Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials … READ MORE

What happens to your shoulder when you use crutches?

We are recruiting volunteers for our study. Participants will be asked to move with different crutches. A motion capture system will record shoulder movement and muscle activity. 3D render of a male figure with close up of shoulder … READ MORE

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee)

Patellofemoral syndrome or patellofemoral pain syndrome is a term used to describe pain around the patella or kneecap and in the front of the knee. International case series with train supports. In total, 1,651 patient cases were … READ MORE

Physiatry Bracing/Orthotics Clinic – Foothills Medical Centre, Alberta Health Services

NEW Bracing Clinic for adults with complex conditions. Conditions include nerve injury, burns, spinal cord injury, stroke, myopathy brain injury, cerebral palsy, sports injury, or inflammatory arthritis. Referrals from Family … READ MORE

OA knee bracing in family practice

Research indicates that primary care physicians are underprescribing exercise as a treatment for knee osteoarthritis, and experts suggest the same can be said about bracing. Townsend Design photo By Larry Hand, Lower Extremity … READ MORE

Knowledge gaps, time constraints limit use of OA guidelines in primary care

Factors influencing the limited use of core clinical practice guideline recommendations for knee osteoarthritis among general practitioners include knowledge gaps, low confidence and skill deficiencies, time and other constraints, the … READ MORE

Knee OA bracing: Longer use does not impair strength

Dose-response research refutes the common perception that increasing brace wear time leads to muscle atrophy in patients with knee osteoarthritis. In fact, longer bracing duration appears to improve hamstring strength as well as … READ MORE

Patellofemoral pain in adolescents presents a treatment challenge

PFP is occurring as early as late elementary school, calling into question traditional “overuse injury” therapies. University of Toronto Womens Varsity Blues volleyball game with Ryerson Rams, November 18, 2017. Henry Zhao, The … READ MORE

OA quickly progresses among young military officers with knee injuries

Nearly one in five military officers who have had a knee injury developed radiographic osteoarthritis before 30 years of age, according to data presented at the ACR/ARHP 2018 Annual Meeting. Military populations experience high rates … READ MORE

New physical activity guidelines – A call to activity for clinicians and patients

This issue of JAMA includes a summary of the new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition.[1] These guidelines update those presented in 2008 and expand the medical conditions for which physical activity is likely … READ MORE

New biomechanical footwear relieves knee OA pain

A new biomechanical footwear system was effective in relieving pain and improving physical function among patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to results of a randomized controlled trial presented at the ACR/ARHP 2018 Annual … READ MORE

Pain the main driver of health care use in OA

Pain is the main impetus for seeking medical care among patients with osteoarthritis, with insomnia and depression acting as drivers for increased diversity in the types of health care use, according to recent findings in Arthritis … READ MORE

Knee bracing can significantly reduce pain of kneecap osteoarthritis

“There’s a pressing need for non-surgical interventions for knee osteoarthritis, and little attention has been paid to treatments particularly aimed at the kneecap (the patellofemoral joint), a major source of knee pain,” … READ MORE

Children should spend more time barefoot to encourage a healthier foot structure

Humans have gone unshod for millions of years; it is only in the last few centuries that people have started wearing shoes. However, a recent survey shows that shoe wearing among young boys isn’t universal. German children and … READ MORE

Updated exercise guidelines for adults with arthritis

Counseling patients with inflammatory arthritis (iA) or osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip or knee about the benefits of physical activity (PA) should be standard of care in clinical practice, new recommendations from the European League … READ MORE

Mayo Clinic researchers uncover methods to quantify the yips and golfer’s cramp

The findings could open the door to improved treatment options. Banff Springs Golf Course and Hotel. Banff, Alberta. Jim McVeigh, Mayo Clinic News Network July 19, 2018 SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Almost every golfer knows the feeling. … READ MORE

Lower limb and knee account for >75% of musculoskeletal injuries in today’s military

Osteoarthritis is among the leading causes of disability in the United States, costing billions of dollars each year in lost work hours, treatments and doctor visits, and leaving people sidelined from day-to-day activities. Hector … READ MORE

Patients with anterior knee pain helped by physiotherapy

Vicente Sanchis-Alfonso MD PhD comments on anterior knee pain in this Patellofemoral Update, saying it is an intriguing orthopaedic pathology because patients with this problem present with psychological factors in addition to the … READ MORE

Sports and joint replacement: Patient perspective should be our priority

As the population ages, the number of joint replacement surgeries has increased exponentially. In the past, patient perceptions regarding the ability to return to high levels of activity and sports after joint replacement were often … READ MORE

What to know about tri-compartmental osteoarthritis

Tricompartmental osteoarthritis occurs when all three compartments in the knee are affected by arthritis symptoms. Localized pain, inflammation, and weakness in the knee may be symptoms of tricompartmental osteoarthritis. Overview | … READ MORE

Breakthrough for SF State kinesiologists studying metabolic protein

New technique could help improve treatment for diabetes and obesity. Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Jimmy Bagley and Irene Tobias, a postdoctoral researcher at CSU Fullerton, analyze muscle fibers. Andy Galpin CSU Fullerton By … READ MORE

Future wearable device could tell how we power human movement

For athletes and weekend warriors alike, returning from a tendon injury too soon often ensures a trip right back to physical therapy. However, a new technology developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers could one day … READ MORE

A simple, reliable system for calculating lactate threshold in athletes

The method has emerged out of a piece of research conducted by groups in the departments of Engineering and Physiology of the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country. University of the Basque Country University of the Basque … READ MORE

Get off the golf cart if you have knee osteoarthritis

Golfers with knee osteoarthritis should walk the course, not ride, for better health benefits. From presidents to retirees, more than 17 million people over the age of 50 golf regularly. Knee osteoarthritis, which causes swelling, … READ MORE

Breaking myths about knee pain: Options outside of Dr. Google

Sport Medicine Centre holds public info session on treating common knee injuries on April 30, 2018. At the session, Dr. Trevor Trinh, a sport medicine doctor in the Sport Medicine Centre at the University of Calgary, and other sport … READ MORE

Olympic athletes need precision, now they can have precision health

A new analytics tool will help provide information to clinicians to help them predict injury and illness and personalize treatment for the 2,900 athletes competing at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. GE Healthcare February 05, 2018 … READ MORE

If the shoe fits: How HP is helping NFL players avoid injury

Now installed in all 32 NFL teams’ locker rooms, HP’s FitStation technology helps players find the best cleat models for their feet in a few seconds. Consider the NFL player’s shoe. Aside from being a sponsorship opportunity, … READ MORE

What to know about supination of the foot

Supination and pronation are parts of a stride. Supination occurs when weight is placed on the outside of the foot while walking or running. When the opposite happens, and a person shifts their weight from the heel to the forefoot, it … READ MORE

What is tendinosis?

Tendinosis is a chronic tendon injury. It is a common condition but is often misdiagnosed as tendinitis. In this article, learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatments for tendinosis, as well as what makes it different from … READ MORE

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