Fitbits and other wearable fitness monitors often provide values for VO2max (“cardio fitness score” in the Fitbit app), a measure of how well the body transports
Category: Sports
Sport-Safety Meets Science: How Data-Informed Coaching Practices Can Help Make Football Safer
Sport participation is a key contributor to the physical and mental well-being of youth. However, increasing rates of concussion, along with concerns about the effect
How soft tissue mobilization works
Soft tissue injuries have been known to occur when muscles are very tense and contracted. They can also happen as a result of a sprained
Tyler Skaggs and opioid use in orthpedics
Podcast with Steve and Dr. Cole talking about the unfortunate passing of Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs this past summer. Recent news suggests that Skaggs was
Will Dissly Achilles Injury; Post-Marathon Injuries
Podcast with Steve and Dr. Cole discussing Will Dissly’s achilles tendon injury, the second season ending injury for Dissly. Dr. Cole talks about how Dissly’s
ATI’s Ellen Shanley on the association of lower extremity musculoskeletal injury with concussion
Podcast with Ellen Shanley, PHD, PT, OCS of ATI Physical Therapy joining Steve and Dr. Cole to discuss a recent study conducted at ATI on
Paul George Bilateral Shoulder Surgery
Podcast with Steve and Dr. Cole to discuss the beginning of the NBA season, touching on Paul George’s bilateral shoulder surgeries. Dr. Cole lends his
Ask the Doctor: Treadmill versus Outdoor Running, Underwater Running, Exercise for Osteoporosis
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss the above topics: Sports Medicine
Running Recovery Tips with Karen Shanahan of Athletico
Podcast with Karen Shanahan PT, DPT, ATC joining Steve and Dr. Cole to talk about how to handle soreness leading up to a big running
Mitchell Trubinsky Injury and Return to Play Following Shoulder Instability
Podcast with Steve and Dr. Cole discussing Mitchell Trubinsky’s shoulder injury, touching on the return to play timeline after different kinds of dislocation injuries. Read
Ask the Doctor: Open vs. Closed Chain Exercise; Yoga for Weight Loss
This Podcast segment of ‘Ask the Doctor’ addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers. Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss the above topics: Sports Medicine
NFL Quarterback Injuries, ACL Tears in Youth Athletes
Podcast with Steve and Dr. Cole discussing the plethora of NFL quarterback injuries, including Nick Foles, Ben Roethlisberger, and Drew Brees. They discuss the incidence