Archive for March, 2009

Pain after ankle sprains can last a LONG time

24 Mar

What is the clinical course of acute ankle sprains? A systematic literature review.
van Rijn RM, van Os AG, Bernsen RM, Luijsterburg PA, Koes BW, Bierma-Zeinstra SM.
Department of General Practice, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. r.vanrijn@erasmusmc.nl
BACKGROUND: Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries. In order to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions and [...]

Do anti-oxidant supplements work?

24 Mar

Does physical exercise modify antioxidant requirements?
Margaritis I, Rousseau AS.
French Food Safety Agency, Department for Evaluation of Nutritional and Health Risk, Maisons-Alfort, France.
Physical training is known to induce a biochemical adaptive response which might require an increase in the ingestion and/or the absorption of micronutrients. A question that is still being raised is whether acute or [...]

Ski and boot: blow-out sale!

20 Mar

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I’ve got too many pairs of boots and skis! (Also some classic and skate Aero 150 roller skis with Pilot bindings in need of some new parts, price negotiable)
Most boots and skis appropriate for skiers from 160 to 190 lbs, with size 11 [...]

Run, Bike, Swim: Does “cross-training” help?

19 Mar

Modelling the transfers of training effects on performance in elite triathletes.
Millet GP, Candau RB, Barbier B, Busso T, Rouillon JD, Chatard JC.
Laboratoire UPRES-EA “Sport, Performance, Santé”, Faculté des Sciences du Sport, Montpellier, France. g.millet@staps.univ-montp1.fr
This study investigated the effects of 40-weeks training in swimming, cycling and running on performances in swimming, running and triathlon competitions in [...]

Northug thinks excess weight slows down a skier

14 Mar

From Fasterskier and “European newspapers”:
Northug has come under constant criticism for his cocky and disrespectful attitude.  He has routinely made headlines in European papers for his lack of tact.  In one notable incident, after taking out Swede Thobias Fredriksson in a sprint, he told the press that Fredriksson was “too big to go around, almost half-fat.”

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