Spinal cord injuries can be life-changing and alter many important neurological functions. Unfortunately, clinicians have relatively few tools to help patients regain lost functions. In APL Bioengineering, researchers from UCLA have developed materials that can interface with an injured spinal cord and provide a scaffolding to facilitate healing. To do this, scaffolding materials need to […]
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Why barefoot running may help prevent common injuries
If you’ve been opting for walks and runs lately instead of hitting the gym, here’s something you may want to consider: barefoot running. Some experts say it may prevent injuries. Peter Francis, an exercise science expert, wrote in a CNN Health article that “a growing body of evidence shows running shoes might actually be doing […]
E-bike injuries found to result in more internal injuries than for scooters or regular bikes
A team of researchers from the NYU School of Medicine and Bellevue Hospital Center has found that people involved in e-bike accidents are more likely to have internal injuries than are those riding electric scooters or pedal-powered bicycles. In their paper published in the journal Injury Prevention, the group describes their study of emergency room […]
Study shows trampoline injuries have increased over the past decade
Between 2008 and 2017, the incidence of trampoline-related fractures increased by an average of 3.85% in the U.S., and the driver behind those increases are trampoline injuries outside of the home at places of recreation or sport , according to new research being presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2019 National Conference & […]
Pool chemical injuries led to ~13,500 ED visits in 2015-2017
(HealthDay)—Pool chemical injuries led to an estimated 13,508 U.S. emergency department visits during 2015 to 2017, and about one-third of these injuries occurred in children, according to research published in the May 17 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Kayla L. Vanden Esschert, M.P.H., from the […]
Leg brace with a kickstand could alleviate discomfort for those healing from leg injuries
A comforting innovation for those suffering from a lower-body injury is moving to the market all because one Purdue student wanted to alleviate his mother’s discomfort as she recovered from a leg injury. Purdue University students have developed an accessory for full leg casts and braces that elevates the injured limb slightly to provide joint […]
Rural youth with mild head injuries face higher medical costs, less care
Families of rural children with mild head injuries pay more for medical care and get less of it, a Washington State University analysis has found. Janessa M. Graves, an assistant professor of nursing at WSU Spokane, analyzed data on more than 380,000 children with mild traumatic brain injuries, which usually involve concussions. They account for […]
'They’re all at risk': alarming number of teens suffer head injuries
Duncan Evans' sporting prowess is a source of pride to his parents. Yet his mother Fran said she worries about the risk of head injury every time her 18-year-old son, who plays for the Randwick Rugby Club, takes to the pitch. Fran Evans, pictured with her son Duncan, said there is always a risk of […]
How poor technique contributes to majority of running injuries
Of Britain’s more than 2 million recreational runners, around 1 million are falling injured annually with 500,000 ‘off the road’ at any one time. A recent study from The University of Salford’s Running Performance Clinic has found that many running injuries may be influenced by simple technique errors. The study published in the American Journal […]