The recently concluded Sports Medicine Association AGM was warmly received by all participants, and the organising committee thanks all parties who were involved in making the meeting possible. Here are images of the meeting
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Do You Have a Favorite Trail Running Shoe? »
7 September 2010
Should I Coach My Child In Sports? »
4 September 2010
Six Ways To Improve Your Sports Performance »
1 September 2010
Stretching Routines for Sports and Injury »
29 August 2010
Sports Psychology Strategies for Injury Recovery »
27 August 2010
7 September 2010
For runners who prefer anything but concrete, trail running is a great alternative. But standard running shoes aren't always the best option. Trail running shoes provide all-weather traction, stability and durability.
Do you have a pair of trail running shoes that you love (or hate)?
Tell us about it.
What's Your Favorite Trail Running Shoe?
Do You Have a Favorite Trail Running Shoe? originally appeared on About.com Sports Medicine on Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 at 11:21:18.
Should I Coach My Child In Sports? »
4 September 2010
Coaching a child in sports is not for every parent. In fact, it's not for most parents. While some parents and children enjoy the relationship that develops playing and practicing sports together, many children struggle needlessly with the challenges this situation presents.
Learn the Pros and Cons of Coaching Your Own Kids
Should I Coach My Child In Sports? originally appeared on About.com Sports Medicine on Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at 04:15:52.
Six Ways To Improve Your Sports Performance »
1 September 2010
There are many factors that determine athletic success. While some may be genetic, many are within your control. Whether you're an elite or recreational athlete, there are some basics training guidelines and principles that will help you get the most from your training. These six tips can help you bump up your sports performance
Six Ways To Improve Your Sports Performance originally appeared on About.com Sports Medicine on Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 05:50:24.
Stretching Routines for Sports and Injury »
29 August 2010
Stretching and flexibility go hand in hand with sports for a variety of reasons. Stretching not only feels good, but it helps an athlete maintain an appropriate and balanced range of motion in specific joints. This is important if you play a certain sport over and over, or when you are recovering from an injury.
Stretching Exercises By Sport
Here are some basic stretching routines for athletes who play a specific sport.- Best Stretches for Cycling
- Best Stretches for Golfers
- Best Stretches for Runners
- Best Stretches for Snowboarding
- Best Stretches for Soccer
Injury-Specific Stretching Routines
Here are some sample stretching routines for athletes who have specific injuries.- IT (Iliotibial) Band Pain Stretching Routine
- Back Pain Stretching Routine
- Calf Pull Stretching Routine
Stretching Routines for Sports and Injury originally appeared on About.com Sports Medicine on Sunday, August 29th, 2010 at 05:00:03.
Sports Psychology Strategies for Injury Recovery »
27 August 2010
If you've been sidelined because of an injury you've probably felt everything from denial to anger and even depression. And although your feelings are real, it's important to find positive strategies to cope with this setback.
Athletes who accept an injury and seek ways to stay involved with their sport, their coaches and their teammates while recovering from an injury often become more focused, flexible, and resilient athletes. Here are a few suggestions for using sports psychology to cope with an injury. What strategies have worked for you?
Share Your Sports Psychology Tips for Faster Injury Recovery.
Sports Psychology Strategies for Injury Recovery originally appeared on About.com Sports Medicine on Thursday, August 26th, 2010 at 22:42:17.
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Singapore Sports Medicine Association AGM 2009Routine x-rays, MRIs for back pain?Weight-bearing exercise during adolescence benefits bones decades laterHybrid SPECT/CT in the bone scan evaluation of patients with back painPrinciples of Conservative Management of Sports InjuriesHyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in Sports
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Routine use of costly x-ray, MRI, and CT scans on patients with lower back pain may be unnecessary and, in the case of two of the tests, expose people to low-dose radiation, researchers said on Thursday.
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Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a doctor or miss work.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Dec 31 - Women who participated in weight-bearing sports during their teens, the formative years for bone growth, have stronger bones after menopause than women who participated in lighter activities during their youth.
Those findings, from investigators in Japan, are published in the December 23 Online First edition of the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Dr. Takeru Kato at Suzuka University and colleagues assessed bone health among 46 postmenopausal women between 52 and 73 years of age. The women were grouped according to what ...
Hybrid SPECT/CT devices, since the first commercial device in 1990 by GE Healthcare, allow combined functional and anatomical assessment. Although planar imaging and SPECT are routinely performed studies, the roles of CT coregistration and specific imaging protocols have yet to be clearly defined. Generally the usage will depend on clinical requirements.
Recent studies have evaluated the usage of SPECT/CT hybrid imaging for Tc99m Bone Scans. Tarik Belhocine from South Street Hospital, London, Ontorio, Canada, assessed 51 consecutive patients with suspected bone ...
Sports injuries are mainly of acute or chronic in nature. With acute injuries, it is relatively more unpredictable. However, with chronic injuries, there is usually underlying intrinsic and extrinsic causes which are predictable and within control. When appropriate measures are taken more seriously, these injuries could be minimized. This presentation gave a current update on the efficacies of the commonly practiced conservative management in sports injuries e.g. cryotherapy, heat, contrast bath, ESWT, electro physical agents, manual therapy, taping, stretching ...
HBO is used in a sports medicine setting to reduce hypoxia and edema. It
appears to be particularly effective for treating inflammation and acute
traumatic peripheral injury.
HBOT is used as an adjunctive therapy to treat sport injuries from the acute
traumatic injury to muscle contusion & ankle sprains. It also can be used in
treatment of joint, ligaments, tendon injuries reducing recovery time. It helps with
reduction of edema & facilitates soft tissue healing resulting in improved sports
performance and endurance.
In athletes, Oxygen natura...
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