Injury / Injury Prevention
Pre-Season Prep for Winter Sports
Why Off-Season Conditioning Matters As autumn closes and winter approaches, athletes and recreational enthusiasts alike begin anticipating time on the slopes or ice. Sports such as skiing, snowboarding, and hockey…
October is National Physical Therapy Month
October is National Physical Therapy Month, a time to highlight the essential role physical therapists play in injury prevention, recovery, and long-term wellness. One of the most common tools PTs…
NFL Players and Knee Injuries
Study shows link between short between-game rest periods and increased injury risk. Here’s an important reminder for trainers who work with competitive athletes: short rest equals higher injury risk. NFL…
Knee Osteoarthritis and Inactivity
New research shows that physical activity eases symptoms of knee OA, yet few exercise. Fit pros can educate those that cope with knee osteoarthritis that while they may want to…
Walking Benefits Low Back Pain
Consistent walking program reduced the need for back pain care by half in new study. Consider adding a walking program into the routine of clients coping with low back pain…
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R.I.C.E. Versus M.E.A.T.: What Method Is Best for Acute Inflammation?
A look at the R.I.C.E. method and why new research indicates using something called the M.E.A.T. method for acute inflammation may be better.
Pickleball: Preventing Injuries and Enhancing Performance
As pickleball continues to rise in popularity, it’s important that personal trainers understand the biomechanics of this dynamic sport.
Exercise for Osteoporosis
Exercise improves bone mineral density for people with osteoporosis, but questions remain regarding safety and effectiveness.
Torn ACL Can Heal Without Surgery
New research shows that some individuals have better outcomes with rehab only when compared with those who opted for surgery for a torn ACL.
Strength Training, Veganism and Bone Fractures
People on a vegan diet have an increased bone fracture risk. A new study offers ways to address the risk of veganism and bone fractures.
Degrees of Functional Abilities, Demystified
The Hierarchy of Functional Aging model includes eight categories of functional abilities to help you assess and training clients.
Walking Reduces Knee Pain
A regular walking program can reduce the incidence of new knee pain and slow joint damage for people over 50 coping with knee osteoarthritis.
Inspiring Attendees to Inclusive and Impactful Careers
Here’s a review of what the 2022 IDEA World Convention had to offer in personal training, exercise science, community-building and, as always, inspiration.
Women’s Sports Injuries
To address the gender gap in sports rehab, researchers created an overview of common women’s sports injuries and guidelines for rehab.
Spatial Awareness and Proprioception for Older Adults
Here are some exercises to get older adult clients steady on their feet once more through spatial awareness and proprioception.
Isometrics or Static Stretching for Runners?
It may be worthwhile to examine isometrics for runners which have more positive effects and less negative impact than static stretching.
Sleep Hygiene Is One Key to Health
Sleep hygiene consists of habits and behaviors that help us to get enough good-quality sleep to leave us refreshed, both physically and mentally. These days, improving sleep hygiene is a…
The Best Youth Soccer Warmup
When determining what kind of warmup is best for the youth soccer teams you coach, take a cue from recent research.
Shoulder Injury Prevention
The 2022 Bern Consensus Statement provides best practice guidelines for clinicians, athletes and coaches for managing a shoulder injury.
