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Taking the Polar Plunge: What to Know About Cold Water Therapy
Proponents of cold water therapy claim it can help with everything from muscle soreness to brain health. Here’s what to know before taking the plunge.
The Benefits of Strength Training for Young Athletes
Strength training is proven to reduce risk of injury and improve endurance in children involved in competitive sports.
3 Ways to Improve Your Child's Mental Game in Sports
Playing sports is as mental as it is physical. Learn how to improve your child athlete’s confidence, focus and anxiety management skills.
How to Prevent Burnout in Young Athletes
Burnout and overuse injury can limit your child’s enjoyment and success in playing sports. Learn how to recognize and prevent these common problems.
How To Be a Better, Faster, Stronger Runner – Advice for Beginners and Experts
People run for different reasons – to stay in shape, to become healthier, to lose weight. How do you get better – or get started – without risking injury? How do you go from being a good runner to a great one?
Young Skier Is Stronger Than Ever After Knee Surgery
Grace was 12 years old when she suffered a complete tear of her right anterior cruciate ligament – the band of tissue that connects the thighbone to the shinbone at the knee. After surgery to reconstruct her ACL, this skier is stronger than ever.
Oxygenation Study Helps Ballet Dancer Recover from ACL Surgery
When a Cleveland Ballet dancer tore his ACL, the UH sports medicine team used their expertise and wearable technology to get him ready to perform again.
Benefits of a Cold Weather Workout
From boosting immunity to building calorie-burning brown fat, there are some surprising benefits to exercising outdoors when temperatures drop.