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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 2001

Page

19

Immunizations under fire from misconceptions in parents

A study of 1600 parents finds 25 percent worry too many vaccines weaken a child’s immune system and 23 percent think children receive more vaccines than needed. Dr. Bruce G. Gellin urges expanded education by doctors and nurses to reassure on safety and efficacy.

Bruce G. Gellin Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Helmets Cut Head Injury Rates in Youth Cycling

Researchers at Imperial College London report a drop in head injuries among cyclists from 40 percent to 28 percent between April 1991 and March 1995 due to rising helmet use. Injuries to other body parts stayed unchanged as helmet adoption grew.

Imperial College of London Adrian Cook Chicago Tribune

Motient eLink Fortified With Yahoo Review

Dallas Morning News reports Motient’s eLink Fortified With Yahoo brings My Yahoo access to the BlackBerry device. Priced at 334.95 with 14.95 monthly service, it feeds Yahoo Mail to the handset but cannot map Yahoo folders or fetch other accounts.

Yahoo Dallas Morning News Motient eLink Research In Motion Elinkhere.com

Women athletes and ACL injuries rise in sports

The Washington Post graphic explains the ACL’s role in knee stability and notes ACL tears have surged in the United States, especially among women and girls. Studies show post pubescent women in jumping and pivoting sports are two to eight times more likely to tear an ACL than male athletes in the same sport.

United States National Collegiate Athletic Association

ACL Injury Prevention Tips for Casual Sports Players

Experts say to reduce ACL injury risk in Frisbee or sand volleyball by landing with bent knees on the balls of both feet, maintaining a crouch, and stopping with three quick steps. Strengthen legs through hamstring-focused exercises and consult coaches or trainers for guidance.

Aaos.org American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Aana.org Arthroscopy Association of North America Sportsmed American Orthopaedic Society For Sports Medicine Sportsmetrics.net Cincinnati Sportsmedicine Research and Education Foundation

Best Ab Workouts From San Diego State Study

A Biomechanics Lab study commissioned by ACE tested 13 abdominal exercises. It finds that five minutes daily of controlled air-based moves builds abs, posture, and core strength more reliably than machines. The Ab Roller and Ab Rocker underperform, Torso Track helps slightly but risks back pain. Three top moves: Bicycle Maneuver, Captain's Chair, Crunch on Exercise Ball. Shrimp nutrition noted: 12 steamed shrimp yield 18 g protein 1 g fat 84 cal.

Biomechanics Lab San Diego State University American Council On Exercise San Diego Peter Francis Francis ACE Acefitness.org

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