Sports Medicine News

Selene G. Parekh, MD, MBA , associate professor of orthopaedics at Duke Medicine and the North Carolina Orthopaedic Clinic, specializes in foot and ankle surgery, including trauma or sports injuries and total ankle replacement.

FASEB MARC Program has announced the travel award recipients for the 2013 American College of Sports Medicine 60th Annual Meeting & 4th World Congress on Exercise is MedicineTM in Indianapolis, IN from May 28 - June 1, 2013.

LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol increased significantly when adults followed a Paleo diet for 10 weeks, even though they were exercising vigorously during that time, according to research that will be presented later this month at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.

The abbreviated workout, published in the May-June issue of the American College of Sports Medicine's Health & Fitness Journal, also includes lunges, push-ups and tricep dips.

The HELPS program is a comprehensive physical for student-athletes and administrators hope to expand it to prevention in the coming years.

A new 12-step exercise regime that involves a chair, a wall and your body weight is promising to cut down lengthy workout times.

Statistics show 21 per cent more men than women aged 16 to 24 are regularly active.

When it comes to high-intensity interval training , the pros definitely outweigh the cons.

As we grow older, sticking to a regular regime of moderate exercise has a host of health benefits _ and it's never too late to start Our bodies undergo dramatic changes as we get older.

Can you really get the perfect body in just seven minutes? A regular seven-minute workout may be all you need to stay in shape, according to the authors of a new study that's getting buzz in fitness circles.

Well, hold onto your excuses because today I bring you the seven-minute workout, courtesy of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Major League Soccer has appointed Dr. Damion Martins as its administrative medical director.

The idea of lifting at an old gritty gym where the walls are stained with the blood and the sweat of hidden champions holds a certain appeal to the Rocky in all of us.

Do you lack the motivation to exercise on your own? Would you like to design your own exercise program? Do you have specific exercise goals? If so, hiring a personal trainer may be just what you need.

We all know the benefits of exercise-both body and mind. But did you know group exercise often leads to better results? Experts from AOL Health and www.everydayhealth.com agree that group exercise provides support, structure and accountability.

Exercise a What's so Great About Walking? Exercise is a must for a healthy heart.

Ever wonder what is the function of an athletic trainer? According to National Athletic Trainers Association , an athletic trainer is a "healthcare professional who collaborates with physicians to optimize activity and participation of patients and clients." Athletic trainers also specialize in the prevention, diagnosis and intervention of sports ... (more)

The 7-minute workout that is as beneficial as a long run and a weights session - but you must be in PAIN to reap benefits The 12 exercises are most effective if you carry them out the in correct order with a 10 second break between each A seven-minute exercise regime devised by scientists has been shown to provide as many health benefits as going ... (more)

A new biomechanics laboratory opening this month in Bend will provide cutting-edge research and intervention strategies for injuries - especially knees, ankles and hips - creating a perfect match with Central Oregon's population of elite and recreational athletes, OSU-Cascades announced Thursday.

Exercise science is a fine and intellectually fascinating thing. But sometimes you just want someone to lay out guidelines for how to put the newest fitness research into practice.