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This study tested a program to help low-income caregivers supervise their young children (ages 3-4) better and reduce injuries. About 100 caregivers were split into two groups: one got the special supervision program plus usual services, the other got usual services alone. The go…

This study looked at whether a tool called the Functional Movement Screen™ (FMS™) can help predict injuries in amateur rugby players. Twenty healthy adult players from Normandy were tested at the start and end of the season, and their injuries were tracked. The goal was to see if…

This study tested whether adding pregabalin or gabapentin to standard opioid painkillers could reduce the amount of opioids needed by adults hospitalized with orthopedic injuries. 109 participants were randomly assigned to receive one of the two nerve-pain medications alongside t…

This study looked at 19 professional hockey players to see if having a stronger grip helps them perform better on the ice and avoid injuries. Researchers measured grip strength and compared it to game stats like scoring and shooting accuracy. The goal is to find out if grip train…

This study looked at hand and wrist injuries in professional hockey players in Sweden's top league. Researchers reviewed injury records from over 2,300 games across three seasons to understand what kinds of injuries happen, when they occur, and which players are most at risk. The…

This study tested whether a larger trial comparing digital symptom checkers to traditional phone triage in primary care is possible. It included 22 adults from a Swedish health center. The main goal was to see how many people would join and stay in the study, not to compare the t…

This study looked at how a dose of caffeine (6mg per kg of body weight) affects the way healthy adults perform exercises like running, squatting, and jumping. Researchers measured things like knee angles and step rates both when participants were fresh and when they were tired. T…

This study looked at whether a mix of online and in-person first aid training helps adults in Rwanda learn and act better during emergencies. Over 500 adults were split into three groups: blended training, traditional face-to-face training, or no training. Researchers measured th…