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Excessive Lumbar Extension More Common in Back Pain Patients

August 5, 2019 Zach Cooper News

Dominance of the lumbar extensors and excessive lumbar extension may be one of the most common causes of back pain.[…]

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Connective Tissue Gene Increases Risk for ACL Tear

August 4, 2019 Zach Cooper News

Certain genes may increase athletes’ risk for ACL tears. A new study in the “Journal of Science and Medicine in[…]

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Improving Endurance Lowers Risk for Injury

August 4, 2019 Zach Cooper News

Improving overall cardiorespiratory endurance may be a key step towards preventing injury. A new study in the journal “Sports Medicine[…]

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Harmful Effects of Vegetable Oils Depends on Genetics

August 4, 2019 Zach Cooper News

Many experts have advocated the avoidance of vegetable oils due to their high omega-6 content and potential inflammatory effects on[…]

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Declining Cognitive Function Lowers Pain Tolerance

May 16, 2019 Zach Cooper News

As people age, the resulting loss of cognitive function could lead to a decrease in pain tolerance. In a new[…]

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Injured Runners Lack Frontal Plane Stability

May 11, 2019 Zach Cooper News

One of the hallmark traits of injured runners may be the inability to stabilize in the frontal plane. A new[…]

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Wrist Strength Predicts Throwing Velocity

May 2, 2019 Zach Cooper News

One of the most notable predictors of throwing velocity in professional baseball players may be the strength of the wrist.[…]

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Frontal Plane Instability Correlates with Knee Arthritis

December 22, 2018 Zach Cooper News

There may be a connection between the progression of knee arthritis and instability in the frontal plane. A new study[…]

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Physical Activity Increases Arch Height in the Foot

November 25, 2018 Zach Cooper News

For those with flat feet, exercise could potentially be valuable for improving the height of the arch. Researchers assessed the[…]

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Squat Quality Predicts Likelihood of Sports Injury

November 18, 2018 Zach Cooper News

An athletes likelihood of suffering from an injury during a competitive season could potentially be predicted by examining the quality[…]

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