Pickleballers Bounce Back After Joint Replacement

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 12, 2025
• Full Page

Love pickleball, but facing a knee or hip replacement?

Odds are you’ll return to the court in no time, a new study suggests.

Tennis Ball Impacts Can Also Cause Concussions

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 7, 2023
• Full Page

Games like football, soccer and rugby come to mind when thinking about sports-related concussions.

But a smashing tennis shot could cause a traumatic brain injury if the ball whacks a player's head, a new study argues.

Concussions can happen if a tennis ball travel...

A Pre-Game Routine Can Boost an Athlete's Performance: Study

• HealthDay Reporter
• November 28, 2021
• Full Page

NBA great Michael Jordan had a special ritual he would follow before every free throw: He would assume a shoulder-width stance, spin the basketball in his hands, bounce the ball three times, and then spin the ball once more while focusing on the rim before finally taking his s...