Sports Medicine

Sports medicine and related fields have found a niche in the health care community.Carroll residents have a better opportunity to learn more about the field at two upcoming meetings.Western Maryland College is the site of the 14th annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine symposium Thursday and Friday."I think we have a good program lined up," said Samuel Case, professor of physical education at WMC. "We havesome of the best people in the country, if not in the world coming here.

Duke men's lacrosse head coach John Danowski announced Thursday that redshirt senior defenseman Casey Carroll will miss the 2013 season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. The procedure was performed Monday by Dr. Claude T. Moorman III , Duke's director of sports medicine. Carroll returned to the Blue Devils for a fifth year of eligibility after serving five years as an Army Ranger. He previously played for Duke from 2004-07, earning first team All-America honors his senior season.

AN EERILY QUIET Oriole Park at Camden Yards was transformed into an impromptu classroom this week when a group of Northeast High School students were allowed a peek at the Baltimore Orioles' inner sanctum of athletic training. The 23 teen-agers, with teacher Marianne Schultz and chaperones in tow, went to the stadium Tuesday to blend fun with a dose of serious study about health careers. The students are enrolled in "Introduction to Health Professions," a prerequisite for the Health Academy program being offered on a trial basis this semester at five county high schools - Annapolis, Arundel, Broadneck, Glen Burnie and Northeast.

The Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland has formed a partnership with Towson Orthopaedic Associates and Towson Sports Medicine to provide injury prevention services and education to the girls who play sports in the IAAM. “We try to connect with those organizations that have the same mission and the same journey we're taking and this seemed like a good fit,” said Sue Thompson, executive director of the IAAM. “We're excited about it and I know they're excited about it. It means better opportunities for our girls and it will enhance their athletic experiences.” One of the first products of the partnership will be a “Tips from the Athletic Trainer” feature for the IAAM and the Towson Sports Medicine websites.

In the ever-competitive business of health care, Union Memorial Hospital has taken a shot at a marketing coup with legendary golfer Arnold Palmer lending his name to the hospital's sports medicine program. Palmer took a break yesterday from the Constellation Energy Classic at Hayfields Country Club in Hunt Valley to announce the establishment of the Arnold Palmer SportsHealth Center at the Baltimore hospital. Union Memorial hopes that Palmer, playing in his first tournament in almost a year and just days after his 77th birthday, will provide an example for other professional athletes and "weekend warriors."

Lacrosse is the fastest-growing team sport in America. Its combination of speed, sticks, a ball and physical contact make for a unique set of injury types, mechanisms and priorities. Growing nearly as fast as the game itself are the efforts of a group of health care professionals and lacrosse experts working in the area of lacrosse-specific sports medicine. This includes not only developing best treatments for lacrosse-related injuries but also the broader areas of preventing injuries, promoting safety and enhancing participation at all levels of play.

My child has been complaining of ankle and foot pain. I talked briefly with a friend who is a physical therapist. Could it be his shoes? It could be your child's shoes. But then, it could be something more serious. Kevin Crowley, a physical therapist and manager of Towson Sports Medicine Center, says any time a child is complaining of reoccurring pain, you should consult your physician. "As physical therapists," Crowley says, "we really can't diagnose patients. We help implement the treatment."

Baltimore's new NFL team has tapped the University of Maryland Medical Center to provide medical care for its players. The center was one of several Baltimore area health care providers that submitted proposals to the Ravens.The medical center has recruited two sports medicine specialists experienced in sports and family medicine, including a doctor who worked with the team for the past five years in Cleveland.Claude T. Moorman III, an orthopedic surgeon with special training in sports medicine, was hired as director of sports medicine by the university's medical system.

Flying Colors elects new directors, officersFlying Colors of Success Inc., a Westminster-based nonprofit organization, recently announced its board of directors and officers for 1994:Chairman, David Bollinger of Barnes-Bollinger Insurance Services Inc.; president/chief executive officer, C. Michael Hardesty, executive director; treasurer, William Guldin, manager of licensing and international, London Fog Corp.; and secretary, Leza M. Griffith, lawyer.Directors are: Charles Cull, associate broker, Long & Foster Realtors; John Jarkweic, curator of marine mammals, National Aquarium in Baltimore; Tim McShea, chairman and chief executive officer of McShea & Co. Inc.; Jolene Sullivan, director of the Carroll County Department of Citizen Services; William D. Swaggerty, account executive with MARCOR Environmental Inc.; and Rick Zengel, F. C. S. consumer representative.

The stories of marathon runners collapsing and dying at the finish line are enough to scare anybody thinking of participating in one of the 26.2 mile races popular around this time of year. But a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers has found the risk of deaths at marathon races is pretty low. Not impossible, but not all that likely either. A runner's risk of dying during or soon after the race is about .75 per 100,000 the research found. Men were twice as likely to die as women.

After 4 games, look out Ron Fritz Baltimore Sun At first, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will be tentative and not the superior back he once was. But after four games, look out. I would expect him to run wild in the last 12 games, especially when quarterback Christian Ponder proves he can't win a game by throwing the ball. Peterson can return to form as one of the NFL's top running backs, it just won't happen overnight. He can easily gain 1,000 yards in 2012, but much will depend on how good the Vikings are. If they are always coming from behind, Peterson will get fewer chances to run the ball.

The stories of marathon runners collapsing and dying at the finish line are enough to scare anybody thinking of participating in one of the 26.2 mile races popular around this time of year. But a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers has found the risk of deaths at marathon races is pretty low. Not impossible, but not all that likely either. A runner's risk of dying during or soon after the race is about .75 per 100,000 the research found. Men were twice as likely to die as women.

Concussions may have recently taken the spotlight in lacrosse sports medicine, but anterior cruciate ligament injuries are still a major unanswered issue for the sport. ACL tears are the leading cause of missed game and practice time at both the high school and college levels of play for both males and females. Concussions may have recently taken the spotlight in lacrosse sports medicine, but anterior cruciate ligament injuries are still a major unanswered issue. ACL tears are the leading cause of missed game and practice time at both the high school and college levels of play for both males and females.

I heard the oldies station playing the Bob Dylan tune "The Times They Are a-Changin'," and the famous line could well apply to the seismic cultural change surrounding sports concussions. Not so long ago, the injury was hardly a headliner. A "ding" was almost considered a rite of passage and badge of honor for athletes playing contact sports. Today, concussions are front-page news, the focus of millions of dollars' worth of research and legislative action across the country.

Over the past 50 years, we have gone from major league athletes with offseason jobs to young athletes with, often, no offseason at all, from parents sticking their heads out the back door to call their children home from play to parents rushing out the door for the next officially sanctioned event. Historically, children have played sports for fun, with the wonderful byproduct of learning life's lessons. Today, achievement in a single sport seems to be the increasing focus. Some parents are choosing year-round lacrosse-only participation for their children long before they have experienced a wide range of other activities.

Lacrosse is the fastest-growing team sport in America. Its combination of speed, sticks, a ball and physical contact make for a unique set of injury types, mechanisms and priorities. Growing nearly as fast as the game itself are the efforts of a group of health care professionals and lacrosse experts working in the area of lacrosse-specific sports medicine. This includes not only developing best treatments for lacrosse-related injuries but also the broader areas of preventing injuries, promoting safety and enhancing participation at all levels of play.

Names in the newsHospice of the Chesapeake'sboard of directors recently installed officers at its annual meeting: Chairwoman, Martha O'Herlihy; vice chairman, Joe Brennan; secretary, M. Pat Farrell; and treasurer, John P. Rhody. O'Herlihy, Farrell and Rhody are longtime board members. Brennan recently retired as senior director for regional procurement at Marriott Corp.Marc F. Brassard,an orthopedic surgeon with an interest in joint replacement and sports medicine, has joined the staff of Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Jewelry sale to aid Partners in Care The fourth annual Valentine's Jewelry Extravaganza will be held Feb. 3 and 4 to benefit Partners In Care, a registered 501(c)3 organization that helps older and disabled adults remain independent in their own homes. Precious, semi-precious, vintage, costume, polymer and beaded jewelry from Partners In Care collections, local artisans and private vendors will be included. The preview show and sale will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 3 at Corky's Hard Bean Cafe, 562 Ritchie Highway in Park Plaza.

There is more to training for a marathon than running a few laps around the track. Finishing 26.2 miles, or even getting to the starting line, takes attention to some details about eating and hydrating, miles covered, and aches and pains. Dr. John Senatore, avid runner and chief of podiatry in Union Memorial Hospital's sports medicine department, talks about what to do — and what not to do — as next week's Baltimore Running Festival approaches. What should runners, particularly first-time marathoners, do in the last week before the race so they feel good on race day?

Lacrosse is one of the fastest-growing sports in America, and to keep pace, US Lacrosse, the sports' national governing body, will hold a conference next week in Baltimore, the first of its kind specifically designed for lacrosse sports medicine. The conference, co-sponsored by MedStar Sports Health/Union Memorial Sports Medicine, will take place next Friday (7:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m ) at the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel. The conference isn't just about injuries and prevention; it covers a full gamut of topics, including optimizing the experience of youth lacrosse, basic concepts and priorities, why the women's game is unique, the rapid growth of the game, playing surfaces and hydration and nutrition.