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IVY LEAGUE BANS TACKLING AT FOOTBALL PRACTICES: A SIGN OF THINGS TO COME?
BySports Medicine Weekly March 17, 2016October 18, 2026

By Dev K. Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: The Ivy League took the extraordinary step to ban all player-to-player tacking at football practices. The news was reported this week by the New York Times The ban is designed to reduce the risk of concussion,…

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BAN YOUTH TACKLE FOOTBALL? PROVOCATIVE NYT ARTICLE IS WORTH A READ
BySports Medicine Weekly February 26, 2016October 18, 2026

By Dev Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: Author Gregg Easterbrook recently published an excellent thought-provoking article in which he stated the risks of brain injury might be significantly reduced by banning tackle football until at least age 12 One cited scientific study showed that…

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New Standards Set For Young Athletes’ Chest Protectors
BySports Medicine Weekly February 25, 2016October 18, 2026

Dr. Jeffrey Mjaanes, sports medicine and pediatric orthopedic physician at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, was on NPR this past week discussing new chest protector standards taking effect next year for young athletes. The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) approved changes in chest protector equipment in order to better protect young athletes…

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THE FUTURE OF SPORTS: THE YOUNG ATHLETE
BySports Medicine Weekly February 5, 2016October 18, 2026

By Dev Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: A recent report called The Future of Sports sheds light on opinions from a group of futurists touching on many areas in the world of sports. While aimed principally at adults, the report also has several aspects…

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Does physical activity throughout adolescence promote brain health in young adulthood?
BySports Medicine Weekly January 23, 2016October 18, 2026

Physical activity may have beneficial effects on physical, mental and cognitive health. In this study, the investigators examined data from youth, at ages 11 and 15, to determine the influence of their physical activity on cognitive performance at a later time point, when they reached young adulthood (18 years old). More than 3200 participants took…

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THE MULTI-SPORT PRESCRIPTION
BySports Medicine Weekly January 22, 2016October 18, 2026

By Dev Mishra, M.D., President, Sideline Sports Doc, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Key Points: We have a strong cultural bias towards early sport specialization, with the belief that specialization from the youngest ages is the best way to achieve elite status as teenagers or young adults However, early sport specialization is…

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SEVEN COOL NEW CONCUSSION TECHNOLOGIES THAT COULD BE GAME CHANGERS
BySports Medicine Weekly January 5, 2016October 18, 2026

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…

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PREVENTING KNEE INJURIES WITH PROTECTIVE BRACES FOR OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
BySports Medicine Weekly November 14, 2015October 18, 2026

Knee injuries, and more commonly, ACL, LCL and PCL injuries, are common for athletes of many sports, especially those where making sudden changes in direction and speed is required. This is why offensive linemen tend to fall prey to knee injuries, which are not only painful, but also costly, and often lead to time off…

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PART 2: FOOTBALL INJURY PREVENTION
BySports Medicine Weekly October 16, 2015October 18, 2026

Speed, agility and endurance are essential to a winning football season. But one wrong move can cause injury and sideline you for an entire season if not more. Dr. David Chao, orthopedic surgeon and former head team physician for the San Diego Chargers, has many years of experience working with collegiate and professional athletes. OVER…

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Hard-Hitting Research? Effects of Head Impacts on Youth Football Players
BySports Medicine Weekly August 20, 2015October 18, 2026

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….

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Top Prep Wrestler returns to competition after ACL Reconstruction
BySports Medicine Weekly August 7, 2015October 18, 2026

Michigan State University and Coach Roger Chandler have received a verbal commitment from (Chicago) Mount Carmel High School Senior Jake Tucker as one their first recruits for the class of 2016.” Jake Tucker garnered national accolades as a multi-year place winner at the USA Wrestling’s Pre-Season Nationals and has also won the Grappler Fall Classic…

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What is Brain Network Activation™ (BNA) Testing?; Return to Golf after Spine Surgery
BySports Medicine Weekly July 29, 2015October 18, 2026

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…

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