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Peer reviewedFields, Karl B. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1989
This article reviews the medical literature on head injuries in soccer and concludes that protective headgear to reduce these injuries may not be as effective as rule changes and other measures, such as padding goal posts. (IAH)
Descriptors: Athletic Equipment, Head Injuries, Injuries, Literature Reviews
Peer reviewedEichner, Edward R. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1989
A review of literature on exercise and arthritis considers relevant epidemiologic and experimental studies of animals and humans, focusing on the relationship between running and osteoarthritis. No conclusive evidence exists that running causes osteoarthritis; research trends suggest that running may slow the functional aspects of musculoskeletal…
Descriptors: Athletics, Disease Incidence, Epidemiology, Etiology
