Topic: Exercise: Basketball
1/28/2012
Mathematical Model Suggests When to Shoot in Basketball Players should take their time, but not too long, study contends
12/20/2011
Screening Alone Not Enough to Prevent Sudden Death in College Athletes Testing of all athletes, not just Division I players, and safe training methods required, researchers say
11/7/2011
Specialized Warm-Up May Reduce Girls' Knee Injuries Teams that practiced 'neuromuscular' training had lower injury rate, study finds
10/31/2011
Stomach Bug Easily Passed Among Pro Sports Teams: Report CDC researchers urge athletes, staff to take steps to prevent spread of norovirus
7/28/2011
Coaches Can Play Big Role in How Kids Feel About Sports Best ones foster team spirit, encourage kids to strive for personal best, study finds
7/25/2011
Teen Athletes at Greater Risk for Osteoarthritis: Study Those playing high-intensity sports more than 10 times as likely to have impaired hip function
7/8/2011
Ankle Braces May Protect Young Basketball Players Study found they reduced the number of sprains and fractures high school athletes suffer
7/7/2011
Men Seem More Likely Than Women to Develop Hole in Knee Cartilage Damage, which tends to occur after ACL injury, raises risk for osteoarthritis, researchers say
7/1/2011
College Players' Hoop Dreams May Get Boost From Extra Zzz's Catching 10 hours of sleep each night had on-court advantages, study finds
5/5/2011
Cardiac Arrest Less Deadly in Exercise Facilities, Study Finds 50% of victims survived, compared with 36% in other indoor public places
5/4/2011
Football Legend Steve Young Urges Kids, Parents to Play It Safe Experts offer tips on how to help prevent youth sports injuries
3/14/2011
Betting During March Madness May Make the Games Less Fun Enjoyment gets lost in the wagering, even for those who pick a winner, researcher says
12/17/2010
Sickle Cell May Be Hidden Danger to Young Athletes Two young football players have died this year from condition known as exertional sickling
12/9/2010
Shortened Jump Training Course May Save Women Basketball Players' Knees After just four weeks, strength and stability had improved, researchers say
12/7/2010
Youth Sports Injuries Reaching Epidemic Levels, Experts Report 8,000 kids are treated in ERs daily, trainers' association says
9/28/2010
Team Sports Pep Up Middle-School Kids Those who participate say they feel better mentally and physically, researchers find
8/26/2010
Record Heat Requires Exercise Precautions Expert offers tips for safe workouts on scorching days
6/11/2010
Even in Non-Contact Sports, Mouth Guards Are Essential They help keep people of all ages and all sports smiling, experts say
11/30/2009
Lots of Exercise in Midlife May Lead to Osteoarthritis Like a pothole that worsens over time, so do knees' internal injuries, study finds
11/16/2009
Experts Urge School Screening of Athletes' Hearts Inexpensive EKGs would reduce risk of sudden death, study finds
11/14/2009
High-Impact Activity May Be Good for Old Bones Sampling of senior athletes finds better density with some sports
11/12/2009
Boys' Team Sports May Encourage Bad Behavior Male high school athletes more likely to drink and fight than females, study finds
9/3/2009
High School Sports Put Players at Risk for Severe Injuries More needs to be done to protect young knees, ankles and shoulders, researcher says
8/3/2009
Gym Class Injuries Up 150 Percent Lack of movement skills increase the risk of trouble, expert says
7/14/2009
Repair ACL Injuries in Young Athletes Quickly Postponing surgery can lead to more problems, study finds
7/6/2009
Kids of Parents Who Value Exercise Are More Active Study found parents still show a gender bias, however
Team Sports Can't Compete With Films to Keep Kids From Smoking Tobacco use in movies has pervasive influence on kids, researchers say
3/16/2009
Using Music and Sports to Improve Kids' Asthma More consistent medication use, fewer ER visits result, studies find
1/26/2009
HS Sports Shoulder Injuries More Likely in Boys Player-to-player contact in competition behind almost 60% of cases, study finds
