Stretching for performance enhancement.

abstract：:Care of a dancer calls for a unique balance between athlete and artist. The physician must familiarize himself or herself with dance terminology, common moves, correct technique, and dancer's mentality. The goal is to work intimately with the dancer to care for the injury and, if possible, continue to participate in p...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Gottschlich LM,Young CC

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise is universally recognized for its health benefits and distance running has long been a popular form of exercise and sport. Ultramarathons, defined as races longer than a marathon, have become increasingly popular in recent years. The diverse ultramarathon distances and courses provide additional challenges in...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Spittler J,Oberle L

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nasal problems in athletes can have detrimental impacts on athletic performance. Increasingly strenuous physical exercise requires the nasal respiratory system to function efficiently in order to meet the increasing oxygen demand. Generally, nasal issues can be grouped into traumatic and nontraumatic categories. Rhini...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Navarro RR,Romero L,Williams K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soccer, or football, as it is known in much of the world, is one of the most popular sports in the world. The purpose of this article was to provide a concise update on select soccer-specific medical issues published in the last year as they relate to soccer injury and prevention, concussions, and chronic groin pain. ...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Jones NS

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inadequate dietary intake is the primary nutritional concern of today's female athlete. As these athletes fail to consume enough energy to support the physical demands of training, they become at risk for disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis, conditions collectively identified as the female athlete triad. T...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Gabel KA

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstacle adventure courses (OAC) are increasing in popularity. Although injuries are not uncommon, there is scant medical literature documenting the morbidity and mortality associated with these events. This manuscript describes a case series. Event demographics, medical coverage, and injuries/illnesses documented dur...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Lund A,Turris SA,McDonald R,Lewis K

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the evaluation of the painful shoulder, especially in the overhead athlete, diagnosing superior labrum anterior and posterior (SLAP) lesions continues to challenge the clinician because of 1) the lack of specificity of examination tests for SLAP; 2) a paucity of well-controlled studies of those tests; and 3) the pr...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： McFarland EG,Tanaka MJ,Garzon-Muvdi J,Jia X,Petersen SA

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevention of nutritional disorders in athletes is often a controversial topic. The answer centers on the practitioners ability to assess each participant's individual needs, ensuring that basic nutrient requirements are met. The cornerstone to any athlete's nutritional program is to ensure an adequate energy inta...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Earnest C

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While it is well recognized that vitamin D is necessary for optimal bone health, emerging evidence is finding that adequate vitamin D intake reduces risk for conditions such as stress fracture, total body inflammation, infectious illness, and impaired muscle function. Studies in athletes have found that vitamin D stat...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Larson-Meyer DE,Willis KS

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous thoracic outlet syndrome is a relatively rare condition. One variety that is related to effort, often referred to as Paget-Schroetter syndrome, is seen more often in persons who are athletic or occupationally active. This condition can have significant morbidity if left untreated. Diagnosis is best undertaken w...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Farrar TA,Rankin G,Chatfield M

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common complaints of chronic rearfoot heel pain seen by primary care providers. The etiology and differential diagnosis are numerous, as are treatment options. This article includes a definition of plantar fasciitis, anatomy, predisposing factors, physical examination techniques, d...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： May TJ,Judy TA,Conti M,Cowan JE

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A preparticipation physical evaluation (PPE) is a requirement that many athletes must complete before participating in organized sports. Currently, the traditional musculoskeletal (MSK) portion of the PPE lacks robust evidence to support its ability to accurately predict those at greater risk for MSK injury. Functiona...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Andujo VD,Fletcher IE,McGrew C

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a relatively common inherited connective tissue disorder with significant morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis of this syndrome can be difficult, as many of the findings of MFS are present in other syndromes, as well as in the general population. MFS is diagnosed using the Ghent criteria, a grou...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Iams HD

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the benefits of regular physical activity are widely acknowledged, recent epidemiological findings indicate that a growing number of youth are not as active as they should be. The impact of a sedentary lifestyle during childhood and adolescence on lifelong pathological processes and associated health care cos...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Faigenbaum AD,Myer GD

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultra-endurance competition is defined as events that exceed than 6 hours in duration. The longer events rely on long-term preparation, sufficient nutrition, accommodation of environmental stressors, and psychologic toughness. Successful ultra-endurance performance is characterized by the ability to sustain a higher a...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Zaryski C,Smith DJ

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Football is a violent collision sport and can lead to various serious injuries. Cervical spine injuries are numerous, ranging from bony fractures and dislocations to spinal cord disruption. These injuries can be a devastating and debilitating. Although most injuries that occur are self-limiting there is a significant ...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Bell K

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For more than 50 years, the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences has been reviewing nutrition research and defining nutrient requirements for healthy people, referred to as the recommended dietary allowances (RDA). As new nutrition research is published, the importance of vitamins as vital nutr...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Bruno EJ Jr,Ziegenfuss TN

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fields of sports medicine and performing arts medicine have begun recent initiatives to collaborate more closely and to share information pertinent to the treatment of athletes and performing artists. This article provides a review of the common musculoskeletal and neurological problems encountered among performin...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Schaefer PT,Speier J

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optimal blood glucose management still remains the biggest challenge in active individuals with diabetes, particularly in insulin users, but some newer strategies have been introduced to maintain blood glucose control. Recent studies emphasize the importance of exercise intensity on glycemic balance. In individuals wi...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Yardley JE,Colberg SR

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since their introduction in 1987, energy drinks have become increasingly popular and the energy drink market has grown at record pace into a multibillion-dollar global industry. Young people, students, office workers, athletes, weekend warriors, and service members frequently consume energy drinks. Both health care pr...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Higgins JP,Babu K,Deuster PA,Shearer J

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In February 2010, President Obama created the Child Obesity Task Force to address the problem that nearly one in three children in the United States are overweight or obese. In May, the Task Force released its action plan, the goal of which is to return to the obesity rate of just 5% by 2030, the level it was until th...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Farrey T

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is one of the wide range of causes of exercise-related leg pain in athletes. It is defined as a transient increase in compartment pressures during activity, which causes pain, because of the inability of the fascial compartments to accommodate and is usually relieved by c...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Nwakibu U,Schwarzman G,Zimmermann WO,Hutchinson MR

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hamstring tears are exceedingly common in a variety of athletic populations and contribute to a significant amount of morbidity and time lost from sport. Many modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors have been identified with hamstring injury. There is strong evidence that Nordic hamstring exercises can decrease the ...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Copland ST,Tipton JS,Fields KB

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Ironman triathlon is an ultraendurance event that requires specific training and individually tailored nutritional practice. Carbohydrate depletion and dehydration are likely causes of fatigue, yet hyponatremia has been highlighted as a major concern during such events. As a consequence, triathletes are recommende...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Robins A

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Umpires, referees, and sports officials have not been accorded the same attention as athletes by the sports medicine community. The physical and psychological demands of their jobs expose them to a unique constellation of medical, psychological, and orthopedic problems. Likewise their age, fitness level, and disease r...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Erickson SM,Letendre MA,Shaarawy KM,Overlin AJ

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D is a vital nutrient and hormone needed for many essential functions in overall health. There is growing literature examining the role of vitamin D not only in the general population but also in athletes. The most predominantly studied area of vitamin D pertains to bone health. Recently, there has been increa...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Lawley R,Syrop IP,Fredericson M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rapid rise in popularity of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), or vaping, has not eluded the athletic population. Increasing use of youth sports participants, as well as collegiate and professionals, means sports medicine providers and coaches alike should be familiar with the effects of these devices. C...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Young SE,Henderson CA,Couperus KS

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Martial arts encompass a variety of formal movements and traditions that can be practiced for self-defense, competition, physical fitness, motor development, and emotional growth. There are both noncombat forms that have less risk of injury and sparring/combat elements that have increased potential for injury. This ar...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Koutures C,Demorest RA

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stretching long has been commonplace in the training programs of recreational and competitive athletes. Its role in performance enhancement has been debated. This review discusses the literature concerning the effects of static, dynamic, and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching on performance in three ...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Peck E,Chomko G,Gaz DV,Farrell AM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary care providers often are asked to perform the preparticipation physical exam and cardiac screening of pediatric athletes. It can be challenging to evaluate which athletes may require further cardiac evaluation and specialist referral based on a focused history and physical. There is considerable controversy su...

journal_title：Current sports medicine reports

authors： Behera SK,Pattnaik T,Luke A

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00