Mountain Biking (24% Injury Rate): Navigating rocky terrains at high speeds makes mountain biking a high-risk sport, with fractures being common. The sport demands extreme caution and skill.
A BASE jumper was injured in Clear Creek Canyon, leading to a rescue operation and temporary closure of Highway 6.
The NBA Playoffs have been plagued by injury and sickness ... Some of the most iconic moments in sports history involve hobbled athletes fighting through pain to compete for a title.
From chronic pain to emotional struggles, sports injuries can rewrite the complete trajectory of athletes' lives.
A workout injury can happen to anyone, no matter your experience or fitness level. Even walking can cause an injury. But you can significantly cut your risk of getting hurt by following certain ...
Mei-Dan studied orthopedics, became a sports surgeon and developed a subspecialty in hip preservation. Hip injuries are common among extreme sports athletes. Extreme sports athletes differ from ...
pmu.ac.at Background Downhill mountain biking (DMB) has become an increasingly popular extreme sport in the last few years with high velocities and bold manoeuvres. The goal of this study was to ...
A recent study tallying head and neck injuries in "extreme sports" - the sorts of activities featured in the X Games - found that as participation in these sports continues to rise, so does the ...
"This is a first step, and an encouraging step," said Dr. Glenn Fleisig, the director of biomechanics research at the ...