Sports Medicine Expert from Japan Serves as AMSSM International Visiting Fellow

Yuka Tsukahara, MD, an assistant professor at the top school of medicine in Japan, served as the 2019 AMSSM International Visiting Fellow during the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine this week in Houston, TX.
17-Apr-2019 10:15 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Soccer Heading May Not Be as Impactful as Previously Thought

Sarah Weinstein, DO presented a research abstract describing the actual rate of heading in soccer players at various levels over multiple years at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Houston, TX.
16-Apr-2019 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Going the Distance: Taking a Closer Look at the Injury Risks for First-Time Marathon Runners

Brett Toresdahl, MD presented a research abstract examining injury rates for first time marathoners at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Houston, TX.
15-Apr-2019 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New Safety Rules in High School Hockey Help Keep Concussions in Check

Lauren Nadkarni, MD presented a research abstract about how new checking rules led to decreased concussion rates in high school hockey players at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Houston, TX.
15-Apr-2019 4:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Female High School Distance Runners Found to be at Increased Risk for Female Athlete Triad

Paige Skorseth, a third year medical student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, presented a research abstract about the prevalence of female athlete triad risk factors in high school runners at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Medical...
15-Apr-2019 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Not Getting Enough Sleep Could Lead to Injuries for Division I Athletes

Andrew Watson, MD, MS presented a research abstract looking at the connection between poor sleep habits and injury rates in some college athletes at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Houston, TX.
15-Apr-2019 3:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Staying Physically Active Can Be a Challenge for Adults with Amputation

Mark Sederberg, DO, presented a research abstract on the rarely studied topic of exercise rates in the amputee population at the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in Houston, TX.
15-Apr-2019 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

AMSSM Launches New Branding and Messaging Campaign

The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) announces the launch of a new logo, as well as a new brand and messaging campaign.
13-Apr-2019 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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