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Concussions and Mood Disorders: A Complex Relationship
Research involving retired NFL athletes found there was no connection between concussion history and depressive symptoms among those players who did not exhibit physical symptoms. But the research, published in the Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, did find that [...]
Mindfulness: Improving Sports Performance & Recovery
A key state of the recovery process for an injured athlete, as well as for those athletes who push themselves in training, is the ability to tolerate pain. A recent study conducted by the University [...]
Connect & Collaborate: High School Sports Medicine
A recent symposium provided an opportunity for high school sports medicine professionals to connect and collaborate. […]
Pitching Lab Prevents Dangerous Mechanics
Wake Forest University baseball is collaborating with Wake Forest Baptist Health on a state-of-the-art pitching lab to help prevent injuries and identify potentially dangerous throwing mechanics. Wake Forest University athletics has teamed up with Wake [...]
Late Night Social Media Use May Decrease Athletic Performance
Tweeting More, Sleeping Less: A new study says athletes who stay up late using social media—forgoing important sleep—may pay for it the next day with decreased athletic performance. New research reported by Reuters Health suggests [...]
Rehabbing an Injured Ankle While on the Road
When University of Alabama star Tua Tagovailoa attended several college football awards shows last month, Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine Jeff Allen tagged along to ensure the quarterback could continue rehabbing an injured [...]