Effective management of sports-related dental trauma relies on quick action and stabilization. Immediate replacement or proper storage of a knocked-out tooth is critical within the first hour to ensure survival. Injury prevention through custom-fit mouthguards significantly reduces the risk of dental injuries, making them essential for athletes.
Structuring Addiction Treatment Around Training, Competition, and Daily Life September 4, 2026 - How outpatient and intensive outpatient addiction treatment can be built around an athlete's training, rehab, work, and family without sacrificing… View More
Sports Medicine: Where Health, Performance, and Prevention Meet September 2, 2026 - Sports medicine reaches far beyond professional athletes recovering from dramatic injuries — it connects injury prevention, rehabilitation, nutrition, and mental… View More
Compression Boots After Training: Where Do They Fit in an Athlete’s Recovery Routine? September 1, 2026 - Compression boots reliably reduce perceived soreness — but the evidence doesn't show they speed up muscle repair or restore performance.… View More
US Open Tennis: Why Shoulder Injuries Surge on Hard Courts August 31, 2026 - Dr. Brian Cole explains why hard courts increase shoulder injury risk in tennis players, covering rotator cuff strain, the serve,… View More
Optimizing Athletic Output: Safe Protocols for Advanced Training and Conditioning August 27, 2026 - Advanced training isn't about doing more — it's about applying progressive overload, advanced techniques, and periodization strategically, with recovery and… View More
The Overlooked Connection Between Metabolism and Long-Term Disease Risk August 27, 2026 - Metabolic health is more than a number on a scale. Here's how blood sugar, lipids, and insulin response connect to… View More
How Much Carbohydrate Endurance Athletes Need During Exercise August 25, 2026 - For efforts past ninety minutes, performance hinges on how much carbohydrate your gut can actually absorb, not how much you… View More
NFL Preseason Injuries: What Training Camp Casualties Tell Us About the Regular Season August 24, 2026 - Dr. Brian Cole breaks down NFL training camp injury patterns, from hamstring strains to ACL tears, and what they reveal… View More
Beyond the Ice Bucket: Rethinking Cold Therapy for Athletic Recovery August 18, 2026 - Traditional ice-in-a-tub setups rarely hold clinical temperature. Here's what precise cold water immersion actually does for muscle recovery, and how… View More
Heat Acclimatization and Joint Performance: How Late-Summer Training Affects Cartilage and Recovery August 17, 2026 - Dr. Brian Cole explains how heat and dehydration impact cartilage and joint recovery during late-summer training, and when joint pain… View More
The Connection Between Sleep Quality and Athletic Performance August 14, 2026 - Sleep isn't just downtime — it's one of the most powerful, least-used levers for athletic performance. Research links adequate sleep… View More
Why do the Same Running Injuries Keep Coming Back? August 10, 2026 - Repeated injuries in runners often stem from underdeveloped calf and foot muscles, not flawed shoes or form. Strengthening these areas… View MoreSports Medicine Weekly® gratefully acknowledges the following partners for their generous support and commitment to the Advancement of Orthopedic and Cell Biology Research at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago through the LiveActive Fund. Learn more about partnering with Sports Medicine Weekly®.
