Sports & Lifestyle

Vigorous Exercise Burns Calories For 14 Hours After Exercise
20 October 2011
When it comes to lasting calorie burn, vigorous-intensity exercise could be the gift that keeps on giving. Research published by the American College of Sports Medicine reports that a 45-minute bout of vigorous exercise can boost a person’s energy ... Read more »

Real Time Feedback Inspires Adults To Stick With Excercise
18 October 2011
When it comes to weight loss and exercise adherence, a little feedback goes a long way. A study released this month by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) finds that adults are more likely to stick with their exercise program when they get... Read more »

Is it Safe for Young Boys to Pump Iron?
17 August 2011
In a 'Today Show' segment Dr Jordan Metzl offers his expert advice on the dangers and benefits of strength training among adolescents and children. Doctor Metzl is a sports medicine physician at HSS and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics... Read more »

Tackle That Shoulder Pain
5 August 2011
'Build up your shoulders evenly - and protect against trouble - by working your rotator cuff as much as your delts', says Lawrence Gulotta, M.D... Read more »

Lifestyle Interventions Improve Pain & Function of Knee Osteoarthritis
30 March 2010
A recent study found that individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who made lifestyle changes within 6 months of diagnosis, saw improvement in function and experienced less pain... Read more »

Save Your Knees!
10 March 2010
Knee pain affects people of all ages - check out a one-stop shop from knee experts... Read more »

Cleat / Natural Grass Combination Less Likely To Result in ACL Injury
20 January 2010
Athletes put less strain on their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while making a cut on a natural grass surface while wearing a cleat. This is the conclusion from a study by... Read more »

The Hidden Benefits of Exercise
5 January 2010
Even Moderate Physical Activity Can Boost the Immune System and Protect Against Chronic Diseases. As millions of Americans flock to the gym armed with New Year's resolutions to get in shape, medical experts are offering an additional reason to exerci... Read more »

Get Ready to Get Up, Get Out and Get Moving!
20 November 2008
Are you one of the more than 68 million people who have a Facebook.com account? If so, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) challenges you to get up, get out and get moving! The free AAOS application... Read more »

Cyclists Keep on Pedaling But Beware Below
11 January 2008
Proper equipment and bicycling position can prevent lower body injuries. More and more people are riding bicycles for exercise and recreation. Heightened interest in the sport brings along an increased possibility of lower body injuries. A recent ... Read more »

Study Shows Some Athletic Men May Risk Low Bone Density
15 October 2007
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis affects more than 2 million men in the United States and nearly 12 million more have osteopenia ... clinically significant low bone density that is less severe than osteoporosis. ... Read more »

Tracker Helps Best Practice for Removing Injured Players
25 September 2007
The 15 minutes it took to remove Buffalo Bills player Kevin Everett off the field after he suffered a spinal cord injury may seem like a long time for someone needing acute medical care, but in fact, those minutes underscore how critical... Read more »

Around Australia in 40 Days Challenge
19 June 2007
The Commonwealth Government today launched the 'Around Australia in 40 Days Challenge', a new initiative to promote healthy and active lifestyles. The 'Around Australia in 40 Days Challenge' is open to teams of junior high school students in... Read more »

DISPELLING THE TOP 10 NUTRITION MYTHS
23 March 2007
Experts put common misconceptions to rest; Don't drink alcohol. Take vitamins. Avoid eating eggs. We've heard these pieces of nutritional advice for years - but are they accurate? Not necessarily, say two exercise physiologists... Read more »

Tips for an Active Lifestyle
22 January 2007
It may seem surprising to some, but many of today's grandparents are more likely to be found hiking with their grandchildren than baking cookies, and many of these older people are turning to supplements such as glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM to m... Read more »

Australians Becoming More Active
6 December 2006
More Australians are participating in sport more often, according to new statistics released by the Australian Sports Commission today. Almost 70% of the Australian population aged 15 years and over participated in exercise, recreati... Read more »

Motivating Kids to Make Exercise Fun
13 July 2006
You know your kids should be active, but often they can be found lazing around in front of the TV, video game or computer while the sun shines outside. It's a scene parents everywhere have lamented. The solution is pretty simple: Get them active by... Read more »

New Insights into Impact of Injury on Cartilage Cells
27 April 2006
Documented in extensive studies, backed by the anecdotal evidence of professional athletes, impact injury to joints causes degeneration of cartilage. In most cases, the eventual result is the pain, stiffness, and compromised mobility of osteoarth... Read more »

Enjoy Exercise - But Do It Safely
8 September 2005
Launching Australia's updated Guidelines for Preventing Heat Illness in Sport, Minister for Ageing, Julie Bishop said today that vigorous and sustained exercise could place people at risk of heat illness - a risk that increases in hot weather... Read more »

Fitness for Blokes Linked To Fewer Doctor Visits
23 January 2005
Physically fit men had fewer overnight hospital stays and visited their doctors less frequently, according to the results of a long-term study recently published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise®, the official scientific jou... Read more »

Support for Mouthguards to Prevent Injuries
24 August 2004
A Monash University study into footballers' attitudes toward wearing mouth guards and protective headgear during matches, has found they support wearing mouth guards because of their role in injury prevention, but believe head-gear is unnecessary, as... Read more »

Abdominal Exercise More Effective
29 April 2004
Abdominal exercises are most effective and less dangerous when tailored to the needs of an individual. Experts from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), say individuals should choose their abdominal program based on their desired ... Read more »

Latest Recommendations to Prevent Sports Injuries
16 March 2004
Preparation for sports or exercise should involve a variety of activities and should not be limited to stretching alone, according to a report published in the March 2004 issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise®, the ... Read more »

Improvement in Sports Injury Outcomes
19 December 2003
The pattern of sporting injuries has also changed considerably with an increasing percentage of overuse injuries, such as stress fractures, compared to acute injuries such as fractures, ligament sprains and muscle strains... Read more »

The Importance of the Body's Core
20 June 2003
As personal trainers we emphasis the importance & promote exercises to build a strong core for spine and low back protection. There are many different causes of back pain through poor posture and they need to be identified and fixed appropriately... Read more »

Yoga
29 April 2003
Everyone benefits from Yoga when properly executed & individually adapted. The popularity of yoga continues to grow worldwide. Many health and fitness experts regard this ancient practice as a viable companion to conventional exercise. Two... Read more »

Sporting Injuries: Prevention & Treatment
13 March 2003
We all need to participate in some form of regular exercise or sporting activity to maintain a fit and healthy mind and body. Back injuries are more common in contact sports, but they can also occur in non-contact sports... Read more »

Programs to reduce Youth Soccer Injuries
26 September 2002
Preventive intervention programs can reduce the incidence of soccer injury, reports a new study conducted by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association Medical Assessment and Research Center (F-MARC). The impact of these programs is ... Read more »

Preventing Injuries is a Priority
23 July 2002
Injuries are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the world. Every year more than 5 million people around the world die from injuries. Of these, 25% are due to road traffic injuries, 16% to suicides and 10% to homicides. The 5 million... Read more »

Road Crashes Top Cause of Spinal Injury
29 April 2002
Road crashes and other transport-related accidents remain the most frequent cause of spinal cord injury in Australia - and young men aged 15 to 24 are most at risk, according to a report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIH... Read more »

Gynaecologists at High Risk of Back Pain
1 April 2002
A new survey suggests work-related back pain is a health hazard for gynaecologists, forcing many to take time off work and some even to have surgery... Read more »

Achieve Fitness with Water Aerobics
27 March 2002
INDIANNAPOLIS-The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), in the March 2002 issue of its official monthly journal, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise® , released a study that reviewed the physiological responses of ol... Read more »

Guidelines for Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
8 March 2002
Although rheumatoid arthritis remains a serious disease, recent improvements in treatment have made a dramatic difference in the lives of many people. Many of these new treatments have emerged only in the last five years because of exciting and rapid... Read more »

What is Good Seated Posture?
27 February 2002
As we sit down our thighs form an angle of 90 degrees to our body. This means that the pelvis rolls back and the whole spine deforms into the 'C' shape we see when people are seated on conventional seating... Read more »

Stay in the Game
15 January 2002
Each year more than 900,000 Australians participate in tennis. It is the third most popular organised sport behind aerobics & golf. The sprinting, stopping, starting, bending & stretching nature of the game puts repetitive stresses on... Read more »

Play it Safe
7 January 2002
It is a common misconception that injuries are an acceptable part of any sporting activity. However this is not the case. By taking appropriate measures we can significantly reduce the risk of injuries sustained whilst engaging in sporting or recreat... Read more »

Low-Cost Injury Prevention for High Savings
26 November 2001
The latest edition of Hazard, produced by the Victorian Injury Surveillance and Applied Research System (VISAR) at MUARC, reveals children's arm fractures cost $5.2 million each year. The report, which includes cost-effective injury prevention strate... Read more »

Study Examines Role of Abdominals in Golfers' Back Pain
9 November 2001
To investigate whether abdominal muscle activity or weakness is linked to low back pain in golfers, Dr. Brian R. MacIntosh and colleagues from the University of Calgary in Canada monitored the activation of these muscles in 25 professional and amateu... Read more »

Low-Impact Exercise May Boost Women's Bone Mass
1 November 2001
Aerobic exercise can increase women's bone density, and it need not be a high-impact regimen to work, new research shows. In a review of 24 studies on aerobic exercise and bone mineral density in women, Kelley's team found that, on average, regular e... Read more »