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Sports Medicine Blog with Elizabeth Quinn May 2008 Archive

By Elizabeth Quinn, About.com Guide to Sports Medicine since 1998

Carrying Your Golf Bag 18 Holes May Affect Your Club Speed and Accuracy

Friday May 30, 2008
A new study shows that carrying your golf clubs and walking 18 holes of golf may may have a negative affect on your golf swing and performance as you play ... Read More

Do Carbon Fiber Legs Give Runner An Unfair Advantage?

Tuesday May 27, 2008
An international sports arbitration panel has overturned a ruling by the International Association of Athletics Federations saying that South African paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius can't compete in the Beijing ... Read More

Does Pollution Make Outdoor Exercise Unhealthy?

Thursday May 22, 2008
According to Dr. Ronald Crystal, chief of pulmonary and critical care medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital, exercising in polluted cities can be harmful, especially for those with asthma, bronchitis, ... Read More

Sports Nutrition Advice - What the NCAA Basketball Champion Kansas Jayhawks Eat

Monday May 19, 2008
The NCAA basketball champion Kansas Jayhawks employ full-time nutritionists to help keep their student athletes in peak condition. About College Basketball conducted an interview with Randy Bird, the sports nutritionist for ... Read More

10 Workout Safety Tips

Saturday May 17, 2008
Whether you are starting a new exercise program, maintaining a regular routine or mixing it up, you'll want to take a look at these 10 tips for keeping your workouts ... Read More

Top 10 Questions About Abdominal Exercises

Saturday May 10, 2008
Can You Exercise the Upper and Lower Abs Separately? Can I Lose Belly Fat by Doing Lots of Crunches? What Is the Best Abdominal Exercise? Does the Order of Ab Exercises Matter? Can I ... Read More

Use a Jump Rope for an Inexpensive and Portable Workout

Friday May 2, 2008
If you want an inexpensive and efficient workout, the jump rope might be the ultimate "must have" piece of fitness equipment. When done properly, jumping rope can improve cardiovascular fitness, ... Read More
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