Category Archives: Sports Science

High Percentage Of HS Football Players Would Not Report Concussion Symptoms

By Dev K. Mishra, M.D. President, Sideline Sports Doc I’ve been on high school and D1 college football sidelines for close to 20 years now, and it doesn’t surprise me at all to read a press release of a recently … Continue reading

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Study Shows Differences In Barefoot and Minimalist Shoe Running: Implications For The Young Athlete

By Dev K. Mishra, M.D. President, Sideline Sports Doc There’s an ongoing debate in the running community about the value of so-called minimalist shoes, or even barefoot running.  Some running coaches advocate minimalist shoes as they believe it simulates barefoot … Continue reading

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A Side Ache Can Be A Real Pain

By Dev K. Mishra, M.D. President, Sideline Sports Doc A side ache (also called side stitch) can be a real pain.  It seems to occur most often in runners and cyclists, but I’ve seen plenty of athletes in team sports … Continue reading

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Exercise When You’re Young And Save Your Bone Health As An Adult

By Dev K. Mishra, M.D. President, Sideline Sports Doc When sports medicine specialists counsel young athletes about the benefits and risks of resistance training exercise (otherwise known as “weight training”), we usually recommend body weight resistance for growing children.  You … Continue reading

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Study Reveals Higher ACL Tear Rates On Artificial Turf vs. Grass Fields

By Dev K. Mishra, M.D. President, Sideline Sports Doc The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held last week in Chicago.  One of the interesting scientific studies presented at the meeting was a statistical review of … Continue reading

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Gene Therapy For ACL Tears- Inching Closer

By Dev K. Mishra, M.D. President, Sideline Sports Doc There are so many possibilities for use of novel treatments such as gene therapy or stem cell application in the world of sports medicine.  For ACL tears in particular I often … Continue reading

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Hamstring Injuries In Young Athletes- Beware!

By Dev K. Mishra M.D. President, Sideline Sports Doc “When can I play again?”  For the young athlete, that’s the question they all want answered no matter what type of injury.  Parents want to know that answer too, but parents … Continue reading

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The “Coolness Under Pressure” Gene

By Dev K. Mishra, M.D. President, Sideline Sports Doc The scientific quest to discover the genetic basis for behavior and performance is only in its infancy.  Recent evidence suggests that there is a gene that helps to control a person’s … Continue reading

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More Reasons To Be Careful About Return To Play After Concussion

By Dev K. Mishra, M.D. President, Sideline Sports Doc It seems we are bombarded with new information about concussions on an almost daily basis, and here is even more information to cause us to stop and consider the best time … Continue reading

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Young Tennis Players At Risk For Hip Impingement

By Dev K. Mishra, M.D. President, Sideline Sports Doc The recently concluded Australian Open Tennis Championship produced some fantastic tennis, with a number of phenomenal teenage up-and-coming stars.  Like every other sport that requires countless hours of dedication and physical … Continue reading

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