Enhancement Drugs and the Athlete
This article considers the health risks associated with the abuse of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in sport. After an overview on the evolution of doping substances and methods and on the…
Recognition and Management of Spinal Cord Injuries in Sports and Recreation
Spinal injuries and spinal cord injuries in sports and recreation represent frequent and important causes of injury and disability. These injuries are virtually all preventable through strict adherence to the…
Peripheral Nerve Injuries Attributable to Sport and Recreation
Many different sports and recreational activities are associated with injuries to the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Although some of those injuries are specific to an individual sport, other peripheral nerve…
Spinal Injuries in Sports
Athletic competition has long been a known source of spinal injuries. Approximately 8.7% of all new cases of spinal cord injuries in the United States are related to sports activities….
The Neurophysiology and Assessment of Sports-Related Head Injuries
This article provides a review of contemporary standards for the management of athletes who have sustained a sports-related head injury. Recent research regarding concussion management is reviewed with specific reference…
Biomechanical Aspects of Sports-Related Head Injuries
With the increased conditioning, size, and speed of professional athletes and the increase in individuals engaging in sports and recreational activities, there is potential for rising numbers of traumatic brain…
The Epidemiology of Injuries to the Nervous System Resulting from Sport and Recreation
Sports and recreational activities are associated with a variety of injuries. Although many of these injuries are musculoskeletal in nature, both the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system…
Fatigue in Cardiopulmonary Disease
Fatigue is often the major presenting complaint in patients with cardiac or pulmonary disease. This review explores a number of the multiple possible causes of fatigue in this population of…
Cancer-Related Fatigue
Up to 50% of Americans will develop cancer, and >90% of patients will experience cancer-related fatigue (CRF) at some point in their disease course. Patients describe CRF as devastating to…
Fatigue in Rheumatologic Diseases
Fatigue is an almost universal patient complaint, yet it is infrequently addressed by the treating physician. A graded exercise program combined with cognitive behavioral therapy and appropriate medications appears to…
