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Ankle Sprains and the Athlete
Ankle sprains account for almost half of all sports injuries in the United States.
Skiing Injuries
The majority of injuries in skiing are sprains, followed by fractures, lacerations and dislocations.
Risk Factors and Mechanisms of Knee Injury in Runners
Behavioral and physiological risk factors that influence potential knee injury mechanisms.
Learning How to Walk
Sara Eckel of the New York Times discusses motion correction, a new trend in injury prevention.
Chronic Static Stretching Improves Exercise Performance
This study investigated the influence of static stretching exercises on specific exercise performances.
Flexibility: Loosen Up
Jim and Phil Wharton from Runner’s World discuss the importance of improving flexibility for runners. ROME or Range of Motion Exercises can help you improve your performance and make you less injury-prone.
Build Stronger Lower Legs
Ted Spiker from Runner’s World provides 6 exercise routines designed for your lower legs to help you recover and stay pain-free.
When Good Knees Go Bad
Paul Scott, writes about how he became obsessed with the mechanics of the human knee after his own personal experience with patellofemoral pain syndrome, also known as anterior knee pain.
When It’s O.K. to Run Hurt
The author discusses the theory that Dr. Weinstein of Dartmouth College and other orthopedists promote to continue exercising at a lower intensity after an injury that is not severe.
