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Has your child fractured a bone? A new report shows it’s the leading type of injury for kids. But the causes of injury change as children grow older and differ between boys and girls.
Despite the fact that there are similar injuries in men and women’s rugby, women should not be viewed merely as smaller versions of men.
Research shows that more children have handled household guns than their parents think.
Back pain is common. One in thirteen people have it right now and worldwide a staggering 619 million people will have it this year. Chronic pain, of which back pain is the most common, is the world’s most…
Studies show college athletes sleeping less than 7 hours per night are almost twice as likely to be injured when compared with athletes sleeping more than 8 hours.
Australian road deaths have risen to levels not seen in nearly a decade. If the current trend continues, meeting the ‘Vision Zero’ target by 2050 appears impossible.
As Australia heads into summer with an El Niño, it’s important understand and prepare for the health risks associated with extreme weather.
Gender disparities in sport extend to injuries too. Female soccer players are at greater risk for ACL tears than males and it is clear immediate action is needed to address the non-biological factors for the injury.
Women are twice as likely as men to tear their ACL, and it’s not just because of physiological differences.
Tetanus is a rare but potentially fatal disease. Being up to date with tetanus vaccination is your best protection.
New research highlights how important preseason training is for preventing non-contact injuries in rugby union.
ACL injuries are the most serious kind of knee damage and they are more prevalent in female footballers.
Some Premier League players may only have mere days to recover from the World Cup before returning to regular season play.
From factors like the number of extra games to the time non-competing players go on break, having the World Cup in the middle of the domestic season could increase injuries.
Despite claims that lowering speed limits will harm the economy, evidence suggests journey times are hardly affected. And beyond reducing the road toll, there are health and climate benefits, too.
Inflammation is a complicated and important part of how the immune system responds to threats to the body. But when the inflammatory response goes awry, it can lead to serious problems.
Everyday bumps and scrapes are critical learning experiences for young children, and can influence how they interpret and respond to pain or injuries in the future.
A study of thousands of students hospitalised with an injury or illness confirms they are likely to fall behind their classmates. But good management and targeted help with learning cut the risk.
For many Australians, there is no clear distinction between the two labels: chronic conditions can result in disability and disability can increase vulnerability to a range of chronic conditions.
Top contributors
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Injury epidemiologist | Health Data Scientist | Expert Witness, UNSW
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Deputy vice-chancellor (Research), Edith Cowan University
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Lecturer in Exercise Science, Adelaide University
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Professor and ARC Future Fellow, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Physiology, Bangor University
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Associate Professor and Principal Fellow in Urban Risk and Resilience, The University of Melbourne
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Post-doctoral Researcher, Adelaide University
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Emeritus Professor, University of Technology Sydney
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PhD Candidate, Victoria University
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Professor, University of British Columbia
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Professor, School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University
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Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Adelaide University
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Assistant Scientist, Johns Hopkins University
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M. Anne George is a Friend of The Conversation.
Associate Professor Emerita Pediatrics, University of British Columbia
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Reader in Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of East London