You may remember ESPN The Magazine’s high-profile article about Carson Palmer, Julie De Rossi and tissue donation. The story’s impact was huge and thousands of people learned about Julie’s life and how the donation of her tissue impacted an NFL quarterback. De Rossi was killed by a drunk driver in 2004. In 2006, her donated…
This study tested experienced runners using a special antigravity treadmill that can artificially reduce body weight by supporting the runner at the hips. This made it possible for the study participants to run faster than would be possible on a regular treadmill. In each eight sessions over four weeks, runners trained on the antigravity treadmill…
By Dev Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: The GE/NFL/Under Armour Head Health Challenge is an extraordinary competition designed to produce radical improvements in concussion diagnosis, safety equipment design, and materials. I believe some of the technologies could find their way to the youth sports…
Moderately vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is good for all older men, and according to new research conducted at University College London (UK), it also reduces the risk of falls in some over-70s. One third of men aged 70-90 years have trouble getting about outdoors. For them, 30 minutes of MVPA daily? enough to cause slight…
Episode 15.21 with Hosts Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole. Broadcasting on ESPN Chicago 1000 WMVP-AM Radio, Saturdays from 8:30 to 9:00 AM/c. Segment One: New Technology in Ice Therapy: Elite Athlete Recovery? Dr. Paul Spence?Founder & CEO of Aquilo Sports, talks about the Aquilo Sports’ Cold Therapy Suit and how it modernizes the recovery…
There is growing evidence suggesting that spending long periods sitting (sedentary time) is unhealthy? and, the amount of physical activity people do may not offset the effects! The amount of fat around internal organs also may predispose individuals to certain chronic diseases, in particular type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Therefore, the goal of this research was…
Currently, there is growing concern about brain injuries in football. In recent years, researchers have learned a lot about concussions, but still know little about the effect of repetitive head impacts on brain health. Moreover, nearly 70 percent of football players are younger than high school age; yet, we know the least about this population….
Happiness manifests itself in different ways?– a compliment from a stranger, a hug from our friends, a greeting from a puppy — but our body’s?reaction?when we feel this joy is generally the same. And the science behind it is actually pretty?delightful. As the?Life Noggin video?above explains, our body releases endorphins (those feel-good hormones that also…
Episode 15.19 with Hosts Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole. Broadcasting on ESPN Chicago 1000 WMVP-AM Radio, Saturdays from 8:30 to 9:00 AM/c. Segment One: Brain Network Activation�?? Testing Mike Palm, Manager of Athletico Concussion Management Services discussing the use of BNA (Brain Network Activation) testing to measure brain function; the importance of proper concussion diagnosis and management, risk of not…
Despite the fact that there are over one million tissue transplants performed every year, many specifically in the sports medicine field, tissue donation remains less understood than organ donation. To help provide an online resource on tissue donation and transplantation, AlloSource started its own educational website, allograftpossibilities.org. Allograft Possibilities provides donation news and information, as…
As medical technology advances, so does the need for clear patient education on new products and innovations. AlloSource?, one of the largest nonprofit cellular and tissue providers in the country, offering more than 200 types of precise cellular, cartilage, bone, skin and soft-tissue allografts to advance patient healing, recently shared a 3D animation about the…
Preventing ACL Injuries-What the research tells us: It is estimated that there are over 250,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries per year in the United States. More than 100,000 ACL reconstructions are performed annually, costing our society up to 17 billion dollars each year. ACL tears have become an epidemic. There are more young athletes…