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Tripping OverMyself: Warm Weather Gear by Amy H. Patient Expert By Blaine ( Blaine's profile & Blaine's blog)It’s time to start stocking up on your warm weather ...
Teens Can Get Their "Rears In Gear" With Exercise by Mark D. Healthy Living Professional It's not complicated for teens to stay active! They just need to be a little creative and be willing to change their routines a ...
Skate Boulder by Healthy-Clues .. Healthy Living Professional Want to get out and enjoy the weather? If you're a University of Colorado student, you should check out the Boulder Skate Park. ...
In Gear by Atlanta Mom .. Patient ExpertPeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee You may remember my post from a few months ago. You know, the one that made you cringe, maybe just a little? In that post I ta ...
Ice Skating by Ruth K. Patient Expert Last week my daughter told us she had been skating at a new rink in Torreon, Mexico. The ice was soft and her skates were dull, ...
Skate for AIDS by Mountain Movement .. Patient Expert On August 3 rd, 2006, Mark Sergeant, affectionately known at “Sarg” embarked on a challenge to skateboard from Num-T ...
Holiday Ice Skating by Rock G. Patient Expert Friends Ice Skating / Hanging out What's an american christmas holiday without ice skating huh? So there we were last night on t ...
Police Gear by Weight Master E. Patient ExpertHealth Maven If there is a profession that does not get the respect that it deserves, it is, in my opinion, police officers. Now I realize th ...
Ice Skating, and photos by Francine R. Patient Expert Today, Micah was invited to a birthday party at an ice skating rink. I had only taken the boys skating once, last winter, but th ...
switching gears by Namrita Patient ExpertHealth Maven Today was my first ride on the geared mountain bike since being back in Georgia after the winter training camp in FL. My first ...

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In-Line Skaters Injuries: Orthopaedics: UI Health Topics
"Bumps and bruises are the most common injuries for in-line skaters. Protective gear can help prevent these minor injuries and some of the more serious ...

Ski Equipment Information, Cross Country, Back Country, Skate Ski ...
Cross Country, Back Country and Ski Skating Equipment Info: Adventure Sports Online.

In-Line Skating Injuries: Epidemiology and Recs. for Prevention
Only 14% of those skaters whose injuries were serious enough to warrant hospital admission wore any protective gear. None of the 24 wore wrist guards before ...

Smooth Skating - Sports/Outdoor Activities - FitFacts - American ...
If you don't own a pair of skates and protective gear, locate the nearest in- line rental shop, where you can rent all you need for about $5 to $20. ...

My five-year-old wants to get a pair of in-line skates. (in-line ...
Safety Commission reviewed 161 skating accidents treated at 91 hospitals ... buying their children in-line skates for Christmas to include the safety gear. ...

A prospective study of in-line skating: observational series and ...
Those who wore no protective gear were more likely to require hospital admission (p < 0.05). Of the 411 in-line skaters observed, 157 (38%) wore no ...

Ice Skating Tips and Techniques
May 27, 2009 ... Preferably use the best quality ice skating equipment or protective gear which consists of a helmet and pads for wrists, knees, elbows, ...

A population-based survey of in-line skaters' injuries and skating ...
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The study was designed to profile skater injury patterns. The effects of protective gear and skater lessons on injury were examined. ...

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Knee Injury- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
... knees straight), skating, baseball, cross-country skiing, and, depending on the state of the knee, cycling (seat high, low gear, avoiding hills). ...

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HOCKEY'S ON A ROLL
With the money, the organization purchased 50 pairs of new skates and 20 complete sets of gear - helmets, jerseys, pads and skates - and also a set of ...

Skaters say park's 'pretty cool'
... gear like pads and helmets. Sioux Watson of Durham Central Park said she hopes the skaters take ownership of their city park and clean up and recycle. ...

Skate 3 jumps the shark (preview)
It's basically a team version street or park skating. Teams have to score as many points as possible within a time limit. The only caveat is that they can't ...

Rollerblading Accidents in Arizona
Wear bright colored clothing if you are skating at night. Rollerblading is supposed to be a fun leisurely activity that can also help you get fit or be a ...