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Significant proportion of professional footballers injured pre-season
Four out of 10 professional footballers are injured before the season starts, finds research from the Football Association in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Although most of these are relatively minor, they require an average absence of 22 days from play, and may increase the risk of subsequent injury during the official season, say the... view more... (2002-11-22)
Concern over rise in pedestrian and cyclist injuries
Admission to hospital for severe injuries to young pedestrians and cyclists increased between 1992 and 1997, but admission rates for other transport injuries fell, say researchers in this week's BMJ. The study involved children up to 14 years old who were admitted to hospital for pedal cycle, pedestrian, or other transport injuries in the Trent... view more... (2003-09-10)
Using contrast enhanced sonography improves diagnosis of liver and spleen injuries
Contrast-enhanced sonography shows liver and spleen injuries better than non-contrast enhanced sonography. view more (2006-10-02)
Professional footballers at high risk of injury
Professional footballers run a high risk of being injured during training and competitive play, shows an audit of almost all the league clubs in England, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Players are particularly susceptible to injury towards the end of both halves of matches and during specific periods of the season, the... view more... (2001-01-23)
Rise in serious head injuries among snowboarders and skiers
Serious head injuries among alpine skiers and snowboarders have risen over the past 15 years, reveals research in Injury Prevention. view more (2007-12-04)
Football injuries in US high school athletes more severe during kickoff, punting
Injuries can occur during a sporting competition at any time. However, new research finds that during football, injuries sustained at the beginning or middle of a game are more severe compared to injuries sustained during the end or in overtime. view more (2009-08-13)
Whole body MDCT just as 'good' as neck MDCT angiography in diagnosing head and neck injuries
Blunt cerebrovascular injuries can be diagnosed using whole body 16 multi-detector CT (MDCT); there's no need for an additional neck MDCT angiography examination. view more (2008-03-31)
Mountain bikers are cautioned to ride with care-major injuries do happen
Mountain biking is considered a relatively safe sport, as accidents typically result in minor injuries. view more (2006-01-18)
Helmet use associated with reduced risk of head injury for skiers and snowboarders
Alpine skiers and snowboarders who wear a helmet have a reduced risk of head injury, according to a study in the February 22 issue of JAMA. view more (2006-02-22)
15% INJURIES FATAL FROM CLEARANCE OF ANTIPERSONNEL MINES
A research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET describes the burden of injury and mortality resulting from the clearance of antipersonnel mines from seven war zones over the past decade. Thousands of people are involved with the clearance of antipersonnel mines and unexploded ordnance in countries recovering from war-a process which usually... view more... (2001-12-12)
Shoulder injuries in US high school athletes occur more often in boys
Although shoulder injuries accounted for just 8 percent of all injuries sustained by high school athletes, shoulder injuries were relatively common in predominately male sports such as baseball (18 percent of all injuries), wrestling (18 percent) and football (12 percent). Moreover, boys experienced higher shoulder injury rates than girls,... view more... (2009-01-26)
National study finds youth baseball-related injuries down 25 percent
Spring marks baseball season for more than 19 million children and adolescents who play each year as part of a team or in backyards throughout the United States. view more (2009-05-27)
UCLA study helps ER physicians identify previously undetectable spinal injuries
A new national study indicates that patients with a cervical spinal injury (CSI) may harbor additional spinal damage not visible on regular x-rays. view more (2005-09-07)
High school football, wrestling athletes suffer highest rate of severe injuries
High school football and wrestling athletes experienced the highest rate of severe injuries, according to the first study to examine severe injuries - injuries that caused high school athletes to miss more than 21 days of sport participation among a nationally representative sample of high school athletes. Severe injuries accounted for 15 percent... view more... (2009-09-03)
Have parents behaved irrationally towards MMR?
Parents seem to neglect a real risk to their children (injuries from road crashes) but amplify an insignificant risk (autism caused by MMR vaccine), argues a senior researcher in this week's BMJ. But does this suggest that parents are irrational? Paul Bellaby of Salford University considers the public perception of three risks to children: an... view more... (2003-09-24)
New national study finds more than half of cheerleading injuries in US due to stunts
Whether rallying the crowd at a sporting event or participating in competition, cheerleading can be both fun and physically demanding. Although integral to cheerleading routines, performing stunts can lead to injury. view more (2009-11-16)
RUBBER BULLETS NOT SAFE FOR CROWD CONTROL (p 1795)
A study in this week's issue of THE LANCET which highlights the injuries sustained by Arab demonstrators after clashes with Israeli forces in 2000 concludes that rubber bullets are not a safe form of ammunition for crowd control. Rubber bullets were first used by British forces in Northern Ireland in 1970. These missiles are intended to inflict... view more... (2002-05-22)
Over £4 million in injuries compensation awarded every year to victims of bar brawls
More than £4 million in criminal injuries compensation is awarded every year to victims of bar brawls, with glasses involved in more serious claims than bottles, shows research in Injury Prevention. Despite the increasing adoption of toughened glassware in the UK in licensed premises over the past decade, injuries from glasses and bottles... view more... (2003-03-17)
Study asks how safe is high school football?
Football, one of the most popular sports in the United States, is also the leading cause of sports-related injuries. view more (2007-08-16)
Golf cart injuries on the rise
As golf carts are used in more settings off the golf course, the number of injuries is rising. According to an article in the July 2008 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, from 1990 until 2006, the injury rate rose more than 130 percent. view more (2008-06-10)
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