The 2017 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is Sunday. UPMC is the official medical provider for the event. The finish line medical tent and first… Read more
Category: sports medicine
UPMC Study Finds Cross-Training Benefits Runners’ BMI and Movement Control
UPMC researchers found runners who cross-train demonstrate fewer abnormal movements during common tasks and have a lesser body mass index (BMI). The results of the… Read more
Teen Girls in Pittsburgh Get Less Physical Activity than the National Average
Teen girls in Pittsburgh lag far behind the expected levels of physical activity for U.S. adolescent females, according to a new analysis based on a… Read more
Cricket Superstar Makes Comeback From Injuries After ACL Surgeries at UPMC
West Indian cricket superstar and all-rounder Kieron Pollard returned to the field in under four months not just once, but twice, post-op following reconstructive ACL… Read more
Last-Minute Marathon Tips From Dr. Aaron Mares
The 2016 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is coming up. If you’re planning to run, UPMC’s Dr. Aaron Mares has some last-minute tips for a… Read more