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Exercise May Improve Small Blood Vessel Health in Older People
BySports Medicine Weekly August 6, 2019October 14, 2026

The brain’s small blood vessels play a role in conditions that affect how clearly people think and could affect development of Alzheimer’s disease. Finding ways to maintain blood vessel health as people age is important. This study asked: “Is physical activity good for the brain’s small veins?” For two years, older adults took part in…

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Preventing ACL Injuries: Tips and Resources for Coaches and Student Athletes
BySports Medicine Weekly August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the major ligaments in the knee. It helps keep the joint stable as a person walks, runs, jumps, pivots, and makes other leg movements. The ACL is also one of the most commonly torn ligaments, especially among individuals who play sports such as basketball, football, and…

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Are You Fit Enough for Mars?
BySports Medicine Weekly July 28, 2019October 14, 2026

Weightlessness encountered during long-duration spaceflight can cause astronauts’ physical fitness levels to dramatically decrease. Yet, a certain level of fitness needs to be maintained in order to complete physically demanding jobs (while also wearing large spacesuits) on planetary surfaces, such as the Earth’s moon and Mars. In this study, the investigators took the first steps…

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Podcast with Dr. Nikhil Verma on A Dangerous Game: The Truth About Youth Sports.
BySports Medicine Weekly July 25, 2019August 8, 2024

Dr. Nikhil Verma, Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, joins Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss his recent TED Talk A Dangerous Game: The Truth About Youth Sports. They discuss risk injury resultant from single sports specialty in youth athletes and how to change the mentality of playing youth…

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Ask the Doctor Podcast
BySports Medicine Weekly July 24, 2019February 6, 2022

Maximizing fat loss while exercising; High cholesterol foods and their impact on serum cholesterol; How to make workouts productive; How many steps to take a day to stay healthy; How to time meals with your workouts. This regular segment of ?Ask the Doctor? addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers.?Dr. Brian Cole?and Steve Kashul…

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Having a Mantra Will Make You Better
BySports Medicine Weekly July 23, 2019October 14, 2026

Nine athletes share the phrases they tell themselves to reach peak performance Buddhism, Stoicism, and Taoism all teach adherents to repeat particular chants or mantras to steady the mind. Only recently, though, have researchers begun to look into the power of this practice. A 2015 study published in the journal Brain Behavior?described research in which…

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Measuring Physical Activity: How Many Steps Should You Take?
BySports Medicine Weekly July 17, 2019October 14, 2026

Walking 10,000 steps a day – what is the correct number? ANSWERED by the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee. Being physically active is one of the most important actions people of all ages and fitness levels can take to improve their health. A 2017 survey suggests that more than 75% of U.S. adults acknowledge that…

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Using Online Traditional Therapy both Before and After Surgery
BySports Medicine Weekly July 14, 2019October 15, 2026

Podcast with?Arash?Maghsoodi, joining Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss how traditional rehab is used both pre and post-surgery and how the concept of ?prehab? can be used to mitigate incidence of injury. Related article by Dr. Cole in collaboration with The Prehab Guys: OSTEOCHONDRAL ALLOGRAFT TRANSPLANTATION: AN ALTERNATIVE TO KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENTArash Maghsoodi,…

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Podcast on Shoulder Injuries in Hockey
BySports Medicine Weekly July 12, 2019July 2, 2019

Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul discuss Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jared McIsaac’s shoulder injury and subsequent surgery. They touch on the role of the shoulder capsule in shoulder stability, how long a capsular injury can be managed non-operatively before requiring arthroscopic stabilization surgery, and finally touch on the timeline of biologic soft tissue healing….

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The Overhead Functional Sports Assessment Program at Midwest Orthopaedics
BySports Medicine Weekly July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

Podcast with?Dave Heidloff, athletic trainer and manager of sports performance for Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, joining Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss the Overhead Functional Sports Assessment Program at the Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Oak Brook Performance Center. Find Dr. Cole’s Return to Throwing rehab protocols here. Dave Heidloff has spent his career…

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Ask the Doctor Podcast
BySports Medicine Weekly July 7, 2019July 2, 2019

Ways in which the othopaedic community is addressing the opioid epidemic; Different ways of stretching before and after a workout. Related article: Leading the Way to Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic Sports Medicine Weekly on 670 The Score If you have a question to be addressed on an upcoming show, please?click here?to submit your question.

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The Effect of Injury History on MLB Draft
BySports Medicine Weekly July 5, 2019October 14, 2026

Podcast with Dr. Ellen Shanley from ATI Physical Therapy joining Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul to discuss the difference in MLB Draft strategies between teams that draft high school pitchers versus college pitchers. They also discuss how teams analyze injury history, and what high school athletes and parents can do now to promote long-term…

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