2001 Features...

12/11/2001 - Conditioning for Skiing
Downhill skiing poses several sports medicine challenges to both the recreational and the expert skier. Are you ready to hit the slopes?

11/27/2001 - Short, High Intensity Exercise Burns More Calories
When it comes to calorie burning during exercise, research shows that short, high-intensity aerobic session burn more calories than longer, lower-intensity aerobic workouts.

10/27/2001 - 'Prehab' to Avoid Rehab - Sports Medicine
Athletes of all levels can avoid many sports injuries with Prehabilitation.

10/18/2001 - How to prevent sports injuries - Sports Medicine
While it is impossible to prevent every sports injury, research suggests that injury rates could be reduced by 25% if athletes took appropriate preventative action

10/11/2001 - Nutrition and Athletic Performance - Sports Medicine
Position of the Dietitians of Canada, the American Dietetic Association, and the American College of Sports Medicine.

10/10/2001 - How to ice your soft tissue injuries - Sports Medicine
New evidence shows the most effective way to ice injuries.

10/9/2001 - "Retro running" to ease hamstring pain - Sports Medicine
If you are prone to hamstring injuries or aching knees, research indicates you may benefit from running or walking backwards as a part of your training.

10/1/2001 - Functional training with free weights - Sports Medicine
More and more top coaches and athletes are shying away from machine-based workouts and finding alternative training methods.

9/13/2001 - How lactic acid affects performance - Sports Medicine
You may know the familiar burn of lactic acid build up, but do you know how to train to handle it?

9/5/2001 - Exercise as cancer treatment - Sports Medicine
Evidence seems to support the benefits of exercise as a treatment for cancer.

8/28/2001 - Sports Sunglasses - Function or Fashion? What to wear on your eyes when you play. - Sports Medicine
Athletes wear sunglasses for the way they look as much as for the way they protect. With all the slick frames and interchangeable lens systems now available, it is hard to separate quality from fashion.

8/15/2001 - Arthroscopy and You - What does it mean to get 'scoped?' - Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy is a surgical technique that allows a surgeon to diagnose and treat joint disorders by using a small camera to look inside the joint. Learn how it works and what it means to you.

8/9/2001 - Fast and Slow Twitch Muscle Fiber - Sports Medicine
Learn the difference between fast and slow twitch muscle fibers and how these fiber types affect athletic performance.

7/26/2001 - Should you play sports after hip or knee replacement? - Sports Medicine
If you have undergone a recent hip or knee replacement you might question whether it is safe for you to participate in sports. Here are some answers.

7/12/2001 - Athletes and Skin Cancer - Sports Medicine
When we think about risks of exercising in the summer we typically think of things like dehydration and heat stroke, but rarely do we think about how the added sun exposure effects our risk of skin cancer.

7/10/2001 - The Warm Up - It's more important than you think
A proper warm up can have tremendous benefits for sports performance on both a physiological as well as psychological level.

6/27/2001 - Plyometrics - The controversy continues
While many well respected fitness experts argue the benefits and effectiveness of plyometric exercise, there are others who strongly deny these benefits and argue that plyometric exercises are extremely unsafe and the risk of injury far outweighs any potential benefits.

6/26/2001 - Minimizing the Risk of Injury in High School Athletes
The National Athletic Trainer's Association has general as well as sport-specific guidelines to keep high school athletes safe on the field.

6/20/2001 - What is a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)?
Are you interestd in a career as a Certified Athletic Trainer? Learn what it takes to become a trainer in the article.

6/7/2001 - The Psychology of Sports Injuries
A roundtable discussion in which several sports psychology experts discuss the personality types prone to injuries.

6/2/2001 - The Proper Use of Belts During Weight Training
By: Dave Bercades. Originally published in the Student Newsletter, Health and Wellness, for the Exercise and Movement Science Department in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon.

6/1/2001 - Protein Supplements
By: Carolyn Petersen. Originally published in the Student Newsletter, Health and Wellness, for the Exercise and Movement Science Department in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon.

5/31/2001 - Lactic Acid: Friend or Foe?
By: Dan Vannatta. Originally published in the Student Newsletter, Health and Wellness, for the Exercise and Movement Science Department in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oregon.

5/30/2001 - New Hydration Study Shows Many Athletes May Be Running On Empty
New research on athletes' perceptions of sweat loss and fluid consumption shows how critical it is for active people to drink on a schedule to prevent dehydration. The results showed that the runners drastically underestimated how much sweat they lost and consequently drank too little to stay well hydrated.

5/28/2001 - Abrasions and 'Road Rash' - Care and Treatment
Abrasions are very common sports injuries that typically result from a fall on a hard surface. As the athlete falls and/or slides on the ground or pavement, this friction causes layers of skin to rub off.

5/27/2001 - Risk Factors for Recurrent Stress Fractures in Athletes
An article in the May/June 2001 volume of The American Journal of Sports Medicine has identified factors that predispose athletes to recurrent stress fractures. The research abstract follows.

5/26/2001 - Wheelchair propulsion biomechanics: implications for wheelchair sports
An article in the Journal of Sports Medicine provides the reader with a state-of-the-art review on biomechanics in hand rim wheelchair propulsion, with special attention to sport-specific implications. The research abstract follows.

5/23/2001 - Carbohydrate-Protein Drink Improves Time to Exhaustion after Recovery from Endurance Exercise
An article in the Journal of Exercise Physiology - online has studied the ergogenic effects of various beverages after a glycogen lowering diet and exercise bout. The research abstract follows.

5/20/2001 - Conditioning Myths and Half-Truths
While we are getting better at spotting the fitness scams and Junk Science, there are still a lot of myths floating around the world of sports medicine. Here is a quick overview of some of the more popular myths and why you shouldn't believe everything you hear.

5/16/2001 - Ten Reasons Women Should Lift Weights
Over the last decade, researchers have made extremely compelling arguments for the benefits of weight training for women. Still, the number of women who take this recommendation to heart is still quite low. Whatever your reasons for avoiding the weights, here are ten reasons why you need to take strength training seriously.

5/10/2001 - The Principles of Sport Conditioning
When sharing training secrets, there are far more anecdotal training methods than scientifically based methods of improving athletic performance. There are, however, several universally accepted scientific training principles that must be followed in order to improve conditioning and performance.

5/1/2001 - Exercise and Immunity - Is there Cause for Alarm?
"If you come down with a cold a couple of days after an intense workout or race, don't be surprised." -David Nieman, Dr. P.H.

4/25/2001 - Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis)
This very common fungal infection thrives in the warm, moist environment of your running shoes. Learn how you can prevent, or treat your athlete's foot.

4/18/2001 - Six Sports Injury Warning Signs
There are some common tip-offs you should recognize as warning signs that you have an injury that needs your attention.

4/16/2001 - Athletic Shoe Selection
Are you wearing the right shoe for your foot? Learn how to pick the shoe that is right for you.

4/4/2001 - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (D.O.M.S.)
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after a workout is quite common and quite annoying, particularly if you are just beginning an exercise program or changing activities.

3/20/2001 - Test Your Sweat IQ
How much do you know about sweat? Sweating is natural to an athlete, yet not many know how it can be both helpful and harmful to them. Take this quiz and see how you score.

3/15/2001 - Treating Quadriceps Pulls
A pulled quadriceps muscle often indicates a muscle strength imbalance. Learn how to treat the initial injury for a faster recovery, and steps to prevent future thigh injuries.

3/9/2001 - Supplements and Sports: The Good, The Bad, and the Unbelievable
Many athletes, faced with pressure to perform, turn to the latest 'magic bullet' in hopes that it will give them an edge in training and competition. This article separates fact from fantasy.

3/6/2001 - High Protein Diets Fade -- Carbs Best Fuel for Athletes
Athletes shouldn't be taken in by the high protein hype. Carbohydrates are the primary fuel for intense muscular effort, and should not be reduced or avoided in the name of performance.

3/2/2001 - Athletes Using Energy Gels Need More Water
While gels are useful for providing energy for endurance exercise, the biggest challenge may be drinking enough fluid with them.

3/1/2001 - Sodium Needs for Athletes
To avoid the risk of hyponatremia (low blood sodium concentration), it is more important for athletes to get adequate sodium before, during and after exercise.

2/20/2001 - Exercise and Diabetes
With proper control and reasonable precaution, diabetes should not keep anyone from participating in sports.

2/17/2001 - Anti-Inflammatory Treatment of Acute and Chronic Soft-Tissue Sports Injuries
Treatment of both acute and chronic soft tissue injuries with anti-inflammatory medication is a popular choice of athletes and healthcare professionals. This article will review the current opinions on anti-inflammatory treatment of soft-tissue sports injuries.

2/14/2001 - Iliotibial (IT) Band Friction Syndrome
Iliotibial band syndrome is a common ailment of runners. The inflammation that causes this pain is often a result of overuse, training errors or faulty biomechanics. Learn how to prevent and treat this common injury.

2/6/2001 - ACL Injuries and Skiing
Skiers are particularly susceptible to these types of injuries when landing jumps, skiing mogels or enduring a twisting fall.

1/31/2001 - Exercise and Osteoarthritis
For quite some time there was debate about whether or not individuals with osteoarthritis should or shouldn't exercise. Today the answer is a resounding 'yes.'

1/12/2001 - Eating Before Competing
Whether you are running a weekend fun run or competing in an Olympic event, what you eat and when you eat it can affect your performance. Here are a few tips.

1/6/2001 - Mitral Valve Prolapse
It is estimated that four to seven percent of the population lives with mitral valve prolapse. Most live their whole lives without complications, and can enjoy aerobic exercise by taking a few precautions.

1/2/2001 - Shin Splints
Shin Splints are more than just a pain in the lower leg. Learn about the cause, diagnosis and treatment of this common running injury.