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News from the ice hockey world by Broken Brilliant Patient Expert Posted Wed 27 Oct 2010 12:00am I’m pretty tired after today, but here’s some great reading: Read on »
Brain Training New Frontier: Ice Hockey! by Alvaro F. Healthy Living Professional Posted Thu 18 Dec 2008 12:00am “USA Hockey Inc., is the national governing body for the sport of ice hockey in the United States. As such, its mission is to promote the growth of hockey and provide the best possible experience for all participants by encouraging, developing, advancing and administering the sport.” Why do we talk about ice hockey in a  brain fitness blog Read on »
'Body Checking' Not to Blame for Most Ice Hockey Injuries by Medline Plus Posted Thu 05 Aug 2010 6:00am , August 5 (HealthDay News) -- When an ice hockey player slams an opponent against the board it may get the crowd's attention, but most injuries in youth hockey are caused by accidents, not intentional "body checking," researchers have found. In the study, University at Buffalo researchers analyzed data from 3,000 Canadian boys in a youth ice hockey Read on »
ER Visits for Kids' Ice Hockey Injuries Soar by HealthFinder Posted Sun 26 Sep 2010 10:00am . 26 (HealthDay News) -- Emergency department visits for ice hockey-related injuries among U.S. children aged 9 to 14 soared from 2,935 in 1990 to 7,713 in 2006 -- an increase...-contact drills. "The incidence of ice hockey injuries will likely continue to increase, given the sport's growing popularity, unless we make a concerted effort to make sure kids Read on »
ER Visits for Kids' Ice Hockey Injuries Soar by Medline Plus Posted Sun 26 Sep 2010 6:00am SUNDAY, Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Emergency department visits for ice hockey-related injuries among U.S. children aged 9 to 14 soared from 2,935 in 1990 to 7,713 in 2006...-contact drills. "The incidence of ice hockey injuries will likely continue to increase, given the sport's growing popularity, unless we make a concerted effort to make sure kids Read on »
Off-Ice Performance Training for Hockey by Eric C. Healthy Living Professional Posted Wed 11 Mar 2009 3:02pm some great points and is never afraid to question the norm - and do a ton of research.  Kevin’s specialty is hockey, and he recently introduced an Off-Ice Performance Training E... training exercises outlined in the course with the University of Delaware Men’s Ice Hockey Team in 2006.  We had ZERO pre-season hip flexor or “groin” injuries.  Not a single player Read on »
PARALYZED HOCKEY PLAYER TO PRESENT BLACKHAWK CUP HIGH SCHOOL MVP AT CENTER ICE OF THE UNITED CENTER by Laura Y. Patient Expert Posted Fri 19 Mar 2010 10:02am of the Illinois High School Hockey State Tournament on Friday, March 26th at 7pm. To learn more about this event go to www.USAhockey.com . Schwass was captain of the 1976 State Champion... acclaimed speaker and life coach consultant. At age 16, Schwass was paralyzed from the neck down in a high-speed hockey collision. He spent six years learning how to walk again Read on »
Hockey Lovers Unite by Jaime Posted Mon 01 Feb 2010 12:00am compiled the comments from that post and tallied up the favorite Olympic events. Ice hockey 16 Figure skating 13... Ice Dancing 1 Curling 1 Open/Close Ceremonies 1 Obviously we have some hockey fans in da house Read on »
Concussion Rate in Young Hockey Players Higher Than Thought by Medline Plus Posted Wed 03 Nov 2010 6:00am WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- The rate of concussions among teen and young adult hockey players is more than three times higher than previously believed, and the issue needs to be taken more seriously by players, parents, coaches and doctors, researchers warn. The study of 67 male ice-hockey players, aged 16 to 21, on two fourth-tier teams was conducted Read on »
Hockey by GroettumMama Posted Tue 13 Apr 2010 9:14am Just because the snow is gone and the outdoor ice rinks have melted away, doesn’t mean that hockey has left our thoughts all together. Gavin was born into a hockey family. In fact, Casey’s dad brought Gavin his very first hockey stick when we were still in the hospital. Our little man loves to run around the house with that mini stick that Grandpa Read on »