Experimental treatment may help NFL player walk
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An experimental body cooling treatment used on an injured National Football League player offers promise for preventing paralysis in people who sustain severe spinal cord injuries, experts said on Thursday.
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NEW YORK  - After undergoing knee  reconstruction, therapy with a machine that puts the joint  through continuous passive motion leads to improved flexion  when added to conventional physical therapy, according to a  review by Canadian researchers.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- A chemical cousin of antifreeze may offer the eventual hope that people with crushed spinal cords can walk again. Richard Borgens says a new treatment helped dogs like Kady walk again.
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The NFL and NFLPA have taken steps in recent days to make it easier for some injured former players to collect disability money.
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A new football helmet could help players avoid brain injuries.
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A former Harvard quarterback has developed a promising technology to protect football players from concussions.
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Regular exercise may work as  well as medication in improving symptoms of major depression,  researchers have found.
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While the status of Jets quarterback Chad Pennington is questioned from week-to-week, recent history suggests a trend: a new face may help, although not immediately.
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Scientists say methods tailored to an individual are needed to encourage increased physical activity.
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People looking for a way to lose weight may want to trade in pills for a pooch. A first-of-its-kind experiment to put people and their pets on a diet and exercise program
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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- No stranger to injuries, a href=&quot;http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=1025&quot;&gt;Brett Favre can add another ailment to his list: a charley horse-type injury on his left leg to go with a long-term bum left shoulder.
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Some athletes are predisposed, genetically hard-wired, to draw attention, one way or another.
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Athletes who have suffered spinal injuries severe enough to make them temporarily lose feeling in their limbs can sometimes safely return to their sport, research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Strengthening exercises for the legs may help slow the progression of knee arthritis over the long haul, a study shows.
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Paralysed dogs given an unusual treatment for spinal cord injury have shown some success in being able to walk again, a new study reveals.
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell yesterday denied that the situation described by former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson -- that players return too quickly from concussions -- was rampant throughout the NFL, but said both he and the Players Association are continuing to fund studies about the long-term effect of concussions and how to prevent them.
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Terrell Owens is treating his doctor's orders the way he deals with pesky cornerbacks: shrugging them off and forging ahead. Philadelphia Eagles head trainer Rick Burkholder said Wednesday that Owens started jogging and plans to continue rehabbing his injured ankle in an attempt to play in the Super Bowl.