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Treating knee osteoarthritis in younger adults
Heidi Dawson Medical & Allied HealthcareOsteoarthritis (OA) is the "degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, most common from middle age onward. It causes pain and stiffness, especially in the hip, knee and thumb joints." Knee OA is by far the most common form, affecting approximately 10 million U.S. adults.
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Entitlement creeps into sports, but coaches can hold the line
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessThe recent news that SMU women's basketball coach Rhonda Rompola decided to retire wasn't as startling as one of the reasons the 25-season head coach cited for her departure. "Kids are not as coachable as they were years ago," Rompola told The Associated Press.
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For team-building and workplace benefits, follow the bouncing ball
Bob Kowalski Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe pingpong table long ago moved from the rec room to the office. The question that followed is this: Is it a recruiting tool, team-building element, fitness equipment or a waste of time and productivity? It's not hard to see why pingpong tables have found their way into companies — they're cheap. Used tables can be bought for less than $100. Coworkers easily can pitch in to buy a table if the company doesn't provide one. That means an ownership stake by the employees.
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Head injury research widespread, but solutions remain elusive
Bob Kowalski Medical & Allied HealthcareConcussions are prevalent at all levels of sports, often stalling or ending the athletic careers of professional athletes and school-age children alike. The injuries are widespread in the military, too, causing the branches to lose the services of valuable trained recruits.
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The low down on foam rolling
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessFoam rollers have been around for a while now and have become a permanent feature in the weekly routines of all levels of athlete, from professional to weekend warrior. Their most common use is for something called "self-myofascial release." But how many actually know what that is, how it works and what we are trying to achieve by rolling up and down on these torturous cylinders of foam?
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Military, sports leagues turn eyes toward concussions
Bob Kowalski Medical & Allied HealthcareNow that football season is finished, a prime storyline going forward is player safety, particularly in regard to concussions. The NFL doesn't hold a monopoly on that topic, though. It ranges from the highest level of sports to the youngest players, covering activities on a variety of athletic fields.
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Can mindfulness help childhood obesity?
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareChildhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States. Despite recent declines in the prevalence among preschool-aged children, obesity among children is still too high. For children and adolescents aged 2-19 years, the prevalence of obesity has remained fairly stable at about 17 percent and 12.7 million children and adolescents for the past decade.
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Zika virus now threatens Summer Olympics
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessThe world-class athletes that will descend on Rio de Janeiro for the Summer Olympics in August understandably make a point of keeping themselves healthy. After all, more than Olympic glory is riding on their fitness.
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Downhill skiing is no time for head games
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessSki season is in full swing, and so is the risk of serious head injury. However, the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) reports that due to an ever-increasing use of helmets by skiers and snowboarders, the risk is decreasing. During last year's ski season, the rate of helmet use was at an all-time high, reaching 78 percent. This was up from the previous season's rate of 73 percent.
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Sour grapes? Move over beer, wine is taking over the Super Bowl
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageLove watching the Super Bowl, but not so much eating wings and drinking beer? Well, you are not alone in that, and you are in for a treat. A recent Nielsen report states that while beer spending rises about $40 million in the week before game, wine is not too far behind.
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