Conventional wisdom holds that men run 10 to 12 percent faster than women, regardless of distance covered. But new research suggests the performance gap between the sexes is much smaller over shorter sprint distances. It has long been known that men outperform women by relatively large margins in middle and longer distance events. But…
Association headgear mandate and concussion injury rates in girls high school lacrosse Herman DC, Caswell SV, Kelshaw PM, Vincent HK, Lincoln AE. Br J Sports Med. 2022;56:970-974. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2021-105031 https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/17/970.long Take home message Headgear can reduce the risk of concussions in high school lacrosse field players. Background Current regulations classify women’s lacrosse as a non-contact…
The formation of the board comes at a pivotal time for Nanovis as they continue their ongoing mission to leverage nanotechnology for improved patient care. COLUMBIA CITY, Ind., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Nanovis, a leader in nanotechnology surface solutions for orthopedic, spinal and dental applications, announces the formation of its Scientific Advisory Board…
High rates of depression and anxiety among adolescent athletes whose sports were canceled during the COVID-19 pandemic improved significantly a year later when they were able to return to sports, according to new research. The author of an abstract, “The Influence of Return to Sport on Mental Health, Physical Activity and Quality of Life…
Spine surgeons and distributors are welcome DALLAS, November 3, 2023 / OrthoSpineNews/ – On November 4, CTL Amedica will introduce surgeons and distributors to the new MONDRIAN™ Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) System during a special hands-on laboratory. The laboratory will be held in the Minimally Invasive Surgical Training and Education Center, located in…
