May | Lower Extremity Review Magazine - Part 24

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ATHLETES AND INJURIES: The global question of prevention

ATHLETES AND INJURIES: The global question of prevention

2014, May, Special Section

All the countries in the world share the challenge of keeping athletes healthy, and in April, sports medicine experts from across the globe met in Monaco to discuss the best ways to address those challenges at the IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport. LER’s exclusive coverage of this event details clinical and scientific progress toward prevention of lower extremity injuries from ankle sprains to hamstring strains.

Studies explore implementation options for sports injury prevention programs

Studies explore implementation options for sports injury prevention programs

2014, Athletes and Injuries, May

Even if an injury prevention program is effective under controlled study conditions, that effectiveness doesn’t always translate to the real world. That’s why some researchers are now working to identify the most effective strategies for implementing prevention programs and the most common barriers to implementation.

Specialization, weekly training loads contribute to risk in youth athletes

Specialization, weekly training loads contribute to risk in youth athletes

2014, Athletes and Injuries, May

Sports specialization and high weekly training volumes are associated with increased risk of injury in youth athletes, according to research from Loyola University in Chicago.

Research downplays role of shoe design elements in maintaining runners’ health

Research downplays role of shoe design elements in maintaining runners’ health

2014, Athletes and Injuries, May

Runners today aren’t like the runners of the 1970s. They’re far less likely to be male, thin, or dedicated to the sport. And yet, the medical literature suggests that running injury rates are essentially unchanged.

Education before ACL reconstruction reduces rates of reinjury in first year

Education before ACL reconstruction reduces rates of reinjury in first year

2014, Athletes and Injuries, May

Two hours of patient education before anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction can significantly reduce rates of reinjury in the first year after surgery, according to research from Funabashi Orthopedic Hospital in Japan.

Support builds for eccentric strengthening to prevent hamstring strains in soccer

Support builds for eccentric strengthening to prevent hamstring strains in soccer

2014, Athletes and Injuries, May

Research is accumulating in support of eccentric strengthening exercises to prevent hamstring injury in soccer players, and possibly to screen for athletes at risk, according to several studies presented at the IOC conference in Monaco.

UTC monitoring of patellar tendon load keeps Australian footballers in the game

UTC monitoring of patellar tendon load keeps Australian footballers in the game

2014, Athletes and Injuries, May

Using ultrasound tissue characterization (UTC) to monitor tendon load in Australian Football League players has led to no games missed due to patellar tendinopathy in four years, according to Sam Rosengarten, a sports physiotherapist at Recover Sports Medicine in Melbourne who has worked most recently with the Carlton Football Club.

Poor dynamic postural stability predicts risk of ankle injury in ball team athletes

Poor dynamic postural stability predicts risk of ankle injury in ball team athletes

2014, Athletes and Injuries, May

Poor dynamic ankle stability is predictive of injury risk in athletes, but exercises designed to improve dynamic balance may not be effective in athletes with chronic ankle instability, according to separate studies presented at the IOC conference in Monaco.

Late-breaking ACL data raise questions about use of landing-based screening

Late-breaking ACL data raise questions about use of landing-based screening

2014, Athletes and Injuries, May

A presenter from Norway gave IOC conference attendees a sneak peek at his group’s latest findings and generated considerable discussion by suggesting that many aspects of drop-landing mechanics are not predictive of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in elite female athletes.

RCT finds lower diabetic reulceration rates with DIApedia custom orthoses

2014, Industry News, May

A single-blinded multicenter randomized controlled trial of shape- and pressure-based in-shoe orthoses manufactured by State College, PA-based DIApedia shows the experimental insole reduced ulcer recurrence significantly better than three standard-of-care orthoses, though the experimental insole had no significant effect on the occurrence of nonulcerative lesions, according to research published April 23 in Diabetes Care.

Ottobock shifts services to Salt Lake City

2014, Industry News, May

Minneapolis, MN-based Ottobock in April announced the relocation of its fabrication and after-sales service operations from Minneapolis to Salt Lake City, UT.

Merck’s sprifermin slows cartilage loss

2014, Industry News, May

A proof-of-concept trial published in April in Arthritis & Rheumatology reported that intra-articular injection of 100µg sprifermin (recombinant human fibroblast growth factor 18), made by Merck Serono S.A. of Geneva, Switzerland, reduced loss of total femorotibial joint cartilage thickness and volume in the lateral knee compartment of patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Vibram settles suit, must pull problem ads

2014, Industry News, May

Concord, MA-based Vibram USA agreed in May to settle a class action lawsuit that claimed the company made false advertising claims for its minimalist FiveFingers footwear, which are designed to mimic barefoot running.

Aspetar to host groin pain conference

2014, Industry News, May

Aspetar, a hospital for orthopaedics and sports medicine in Doha, Qatar, is soliciting abstract and poster submissions for its first World Conference on Groin Pain in Athletes. The conference is scheduled for November 1-3 at the Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence Auditorium in Doha.

GlobalData predicts double-digit growth for surgical foot and ankle device market

2014, Industry News, May

A leading international research and consulting firm predicts double-digit growth for surgical foot and ankle devices, according to April remarks by Linda Tian, MSc, an analyst for the company, London-based GlobalData.

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