Copyright 2008 Medical News Today Latest Sports Medicine / Fitness News From Medical News Today. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/sections/sports_medicine/ admin@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Admin) editors@medicalnewstoday.com (MNT Editors) en-us Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/114119.php It's an inevitable truth: as we get older, our muscles deteriorate and we become weaker. Not only can this be an immensely frustrating change, but it can also have many other, more serious implications. We become clumsier and begin to have more falls, often resulting in broken bones or even more severe injuries. There is wide interest in this phenomenon, but to date, the majority of research has focussed on therapies for older patients with advanced symptoms. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/113903.php The John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center announced that it has received a grant from the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment to study pituitary hormonal failure (hypopituitarism) in retired football players. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/113742.php GE Healthcare, the US$17 billion healthcare business of General Electric Company (GE), is working with medical leaders in the Olympic Movement to advance the use of innovative medical imaging technologies to provide insight into athlete health, as well as benefits for the general public. The company will supply a broad array of medical technologies, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and electrocardiogram (ECG) to the Olympic Village General Hospital. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/113587.php Recipe to recover more quickly from exercise: Finish workout, eat pasta, and wash down with five or six cups of strong coffee. Glycogen, the muscle's primary fuel source during exercise, is replenished more rapidly when athletes ingest both carbohydrate and caffeine following exhaustive exercise, new research from the online edition of theJournal of Applied Physiology shows. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/113581.php Troublesome sports injuries are the target of PainEaze Sport, a new roll-on and spray range launched by the company behind the already popular original pain relief formula - PainEaze. With more than 10 million recreational sports injuries occurring every year, the products have been created to aid sufferers, by calming inflammation in damaged muscles and joints whilst providing fast acting pain relief through its blend of 100 per cent natural ingredients. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/113531.php When the world's top athletes convene next month for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, some will face a challenge that tests more than their athletic abilities. Heavy pollution in the Chinese capital could pose problems for competitors, especially those with asthma, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/113495.php Recipe to recover more quickly from exercise: Finish workout, eat pasta, and wash down with five or six cups of strong coffee. Glycogen, the muscle's primary fuel source during exercise, is replenished more rapidly when athletes ingest both carbohydrate and caffeine following exhaustive exercise, new research from the online edition of the Journal of Applied Physiology shows. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/113512.php A June 24, 2008, order by a Federal Magistrate Judge in NATA's Fair Practice Lawsuit requires the Orthopaedic Section, APTA Inc. to turn over to NATA, among other things, documents regarding the November 2007 letters written by it intended to harm the manual therapy symposium put on by NATA in January 2008. The Magistrate Judge rejected the Orthopaedic Section's efforts to resist providing these documents. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/113482.php A team of researchers at the Ocean University of China has developed and tested a mobile lidar (light detection and ranging) station that can accurately measure wind speed and direction over large areas in real time -- an application useful for aviation safety, weather forecasting and sports. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/112940.php Theresa Byrne has helped thousands blossom through health and fitness at her Denver martial arts studio and as the fitness coach on the reality show Fitting In, on the ABC Family Channel. Now she's bringing her motivational fitness program to a kid near you. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/112935.php Recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEpo) is a genetically engineered hormone sometimes misused by high-performance athletes such as cyclists and marathon runners to boost their endurance. The potential misuse of the drug is detected in urine collected from athletes. Since the test was introduced in 2000, 33 labs around the world have been accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to administer the procedure. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/112872.php Two of the UK's biggest charities are teaming up to help address health issues for older people across the country. The Football Foundation and Sport Relief are launching a £500,000 initiative aimed at helping the over-60s stay active and healthy. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/112823.php Sport and exercise practitioners will have the opportunity to develop expertise in health behaviour change as part of the drive to promote healthy lifestyles in the UK. The new 'Exercise for Health' unit will be offered to students on the University of Bath's postgraduate programme in Sport & Exercise Medicine from July 2008. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/112822.php A new clinical trial commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme is assessing exercise programmes for older patients. Regular physical activity is associated with decreased mortality and has also been shown to reduce the risks of diabetes, hypertension and obesity, plus additional benefits include improved bone density, muscle mass, arterial compliance and energy. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/112163.php ArthroCare® Corp. (NASDAQ: ARTC) announced the European launch of its new Quantum™ Pump, the first intelligent arthroscopy system that provides all the features necessary to perform the demanding technical aspects of modern arthroscopic surgery while at the same time improving efficiency of the surgical procedure for the surgeon and reducing patient time in the Operating Room. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/112118.php The 2008 Artois Championships at The Queen's Club in London took place from 9- 15th June 2008. Top names including world number two Rafael Nadal, defending champion Andy Roddick and British number one, Andy Murray battled it out for the top prizes at the prestigious men's tournament. The Doctors Room was on standby throughout the tournament to assess strains or any injuries obtained on the court, ensuring medical treatment could be administered without delay. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/111912.php On your marks, get set … go to lane 1? Researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton studying the connection between loud sounds and reaction time are reporting findings that may have sprinters thinking twice about lane assignments at the upcoming Olympics. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/111759.php If athletes believe they are using a performance-enhancing drug, they may think their athletic performance improves, and in some men it can, even if they are actually taking a dummy drug, a new study has found. Results of the study were presented at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/111976.php A new study from Australia suggests that when given a placebo that they believe to be a performance-enhancing drug, some athletes, especially if they are male, not only believe their performance improves, but actually show real measured improvements in performance, lending support to the idea that "mind over matter", or the power of the mind, plays an important role in the development of athletic prowess. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/111844.php A new mass spectrometry test can help sports anti-drug doping officials to detect whether an athlete has used drugs that boost naturally occurring steroid levels. The test is more sensitive compared to previous alternatives, more capable of revealing specific suspicious chemical in the body, faster to perform, and could be run on standard drug-screening laboratory equipment. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/111737.php UNAIDS and United Nations Volunteers recently held a training session for volunteers for the 2008 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games in an effort to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and prevent discrimination related to the disease, Xinhuanet reports. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/111758.php Researchers have found potential new biomarkers for growth hormone, which they say could help the sports community in detecting growth hormone abuse. The results of the animal study were presented at The Endocrine Society's 90th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Many athletes are misusing recombinant human growth hormone, a drug intended for people who are growth hormone deficient, because of its supposed ability to decrease fat and increase muscle. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/111781.php Ohio University scientists have identified several proteins in mice that might act as biomarkers for growth hormone. The research could be the first step to finding a more reliable way to detect recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH), which some athletes and teenagers use illegally to boost muscle and reduce fat. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/111746.php The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) and the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) are proud to announce that AOSSM will serve as a Science Partner to the PCPFS. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:00:00 PDT http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/111274.php During the summer months, thousands of facial injuries occur to people of all ages. Dr. Anthony Brissett, facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, says taking some basic precautions can minimize long lasting facial injuries, prevent costly medical problems and allow people to enjoy the summer injury-free.