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NFL players more likely to injure knee after shorter rest period, finds study
National Football League (NFL) players may be more likely to sustain a specific type of knee injury if they have a shorter period of rest between games, according to researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
AI-driven motion capture is transforming sports and exercise science
In sport, the margin between success and failure is often measured in milliseconds. It could be a cricketer adjusting their foot positioning, a runner refining their sprint start or a footballer perfecting their passing. This is where motion capture comes in—among the many approaches being used for athletic performance and movement analysis.
What Is Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) and What Can You Do About It?
Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is muscle pain that begins after you’ve worked out. It usually starts a day or two after a workout. You won’t feel DOMS during a workout.
Sports hernias can cause severe pain in the groin region, and footballers may be at greatest risk
A friend of mine came to see me recently complaining of an odd ache he'd noted in his lower abs and groin. He couldn't blame it on crunches at the gym, nor a cow kicking him in the belly again (he's a farmer). But he does spend a fair amount of his time on the football pitch and was now noticing that every training session and match was bringing the pain on—sometimes agonizingly so.
9 Causes of Thigh Pain and How It's Treated
Thigh pain can be a symptom of a muscle strain, fracture, or nerve injury. Acute trauma or joint injuries can cause pain, swelling, bruising, and discomfort with walking or doing stairs. Thigh pain can also occur due to chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease causing nerve compression, or muscle infection.