Prevalence and normalization of stress urinary incontinence in female strength athletes. Mahoney K, Heidel RE, and Olewinski LJ Good luck Cond2023 [epub ahead of print]. Full text freely available Take home message Seven in ten female strength training athletes report stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in some aspect of their lives. However, fewer than 2…
After years of debilitating bouts of fatigue, Beth VanOrden thought she finally had an answer to her problems in 2016 when she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disease. For her and millions of other Americans, that’s the most common cause of hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in…
Higher concussion rates following COVID-19 infection in high school athletes. Bullock GS, Emery CA, Nelson VR, etc. al, Br J Sports Med2023; [epub ahead of print]. two: 10.1136/brjsports-2022-106436. Full text freely available Take home message Athletes who tested positive for a COVID-19 infection were more likely to suffer a concussion within 60 days of…
Exercise-induced heat illness: policy adoption and influence on contextual factors reported by athletic administrators Scarneo-Miller SE, Adams WM, Coleman KA, Lopez RM. Sports Health. Mar 5, 2023: 19417381231155107. doi: 10.1177/19417381231155107. E-publishing prior to printing. PMID: 36872595. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19417381231155107 Take home message Most high school athletic administrators reported having a written heat illness policy in place,…
Knee Pain Symptoms and Causes: A Comprehensive Guide Knee pain can be a bothersome issue that affects people of all ages. It may result from a number of factors, such as injuries like torn cartilage or ruptured ligaments, or medical conditions like arthritis, gout, and infections. Understanding the causes and symptoms of knee pain is…
