The SWEREX study: Understanding Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rates in Higher-Level Athletes.

Key words: Anterior Cruciate Ligament; Epidemiology; Women in sport This blog is based on a recently published study in BJSM (1). Why is this study important? Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are a major problem for athletes involved in pivoting sports at all levels(2-4). Understanding how often these injuries happen, who is most at risk, […]

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Risk for heat illness – person-factors, environment, and their combination

Why is this study important? Exertional heat illness (EHI) is a threat whenever people exercise for long periods of time in the heat. Risks for EHI include intrinsic factors, such as fitness, medical history, and demographics. Extrinsic factors include hot weather conditions. This study leveraged a large standardized database from US defense administrative records. The […]

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