INJURIES

This study tested a program to help low-income caregivers supervise their young children (ages 3-4) better to prevent injuries. About 89 caregivers took part, with some getting the program and others receiving usual services. The goal was to see if the program improves supervisio…

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 looked at whether adding pregabalin or gabapentin to usual opioid painkillers can reduce the amount of opioids needed by people with orthopedic injuries. About 109 adult trauma patients took part. The goal was to see if these add-on drugs help control pain while loweri…

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 body angles and movement patterns both when participants were fresh and when they were tired. The go…

This study tested whether a first aid course that combines online learning with in-person practice works as well as a traditional classroom course. 540 adults in Rwanda were randomly assigned to blended training, face-to-face training, or no training. Researchers measured their k…

This study looked at whether grip strength is linked to performance in professional hockey players. Nineteen players from top Swedish leagues had their grip strength measured and compared to game stats like scoring and shooting accuracy. The goal is to see if grip strength could …

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…