Sports Injuries - Acute, Chronic & Common Injuries | NIAMS
Examples of acute injuries are sprains and dislocations, while some common chronic injuries are tennis elbow and stress fractures. Treatment for a sports injury depends on the type of injury, but many can be treated at home by resting, icing, compressing, and elevating (R-I-C-E) the injured part of the body.
Sports Injuries: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take
Sports injuries are usually initially seen and treated by emergency physicians, who care for patients in emergency rooms (for serious injuries). You may also see: Primary health care providers, including family doctors, internists, and pediatricians, who treat problems as they arise and coordinate care between the different specialized health ...
Sports Injuries Basics: Overview, Symptoms, and Causes
Sports injuries occur during sports or exercise. Learn about different types, causes, and treatments.
Sports Injuries: Research & Resources - National Institute of …
Research Progress Related to Sports Injuries. Investigators at research institutions across the country, many supported by the National Institutes of Health, are working to better define the risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries and to identify the …
Growth Plate Injuries in the Foot, Hip & More | NIAMS
2022年5月25日 · Types of Growth Plate Injuries. Doctors use a classification system called the Salter-Harris to divide most growth plate injuries and fractures into five types. Understanding the anatomy of long bones can help you understand the types of growth plate injuries. Long bones have four major areas: Epiphysis: the end of the bone near the joint.
Muscle, Tendon, and Ligament Health | NIAMS
2023年9月14日 · Sports Injuries . Exercise and Physical Activity from the National Institute on Aging . Promote Muscle ...
Raynaud’s Phenomenon Basics: Overview, Symptoms, and Causes
What is Raynaud’s phenomenon? It is a disease that affects blood vessels. It causes your body to not send enough blood to the hands and feet for a period of time.
Exercise for Your Bone Health | NIAMS
As people get older, their risk of osteoporosis rises. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become weak and brittle, which increases the risk of fractures (broken bones). Exercise in adults and children of any age offers many benefits for bone.
What is Marfan Syndrome? Symptoms & Causes | NIAMS
Causes of Marfan Syndrome. A mutation or change in the fibrillin-1 (FBN1) gene causes Marfan syndrome. People with Marfan syndrome generally inherit one normal copy of the FBN1 gene from one parent and one abnormal copy of from the other parent.
FY 2025 Congressional Justification - NIAMS
2024年3月21日 · The FY2025 NIAMS Congressional Justification is the annual presentation to Congress that justifies the entire NIAMS budget request and reflects the continuing mission to support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases; the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research; and the …