Football season is in full swing and as does happen with any sport, injuries occur.  Today we are pleased to have Mr. David Weir (ATC, LAT) with us in the podcast to talk about football injuries and treatment.  We talk extensively about the world of Athletic Training, and especially how the emphasis on concussion monitoring is altering how football is practiced. This is certainly a timely topic and we think you'll enjoy!  LISTEN NOW! Image Source: http://hlknweb.tamu...

How many people do you know have aching or injured knees? TOO MANY! Read the weekly text article by Greeshma Prabhu titled "Rubbing the Knee." "The knee is the most important joint of the leg, providing stability and locomotion. This joint is formed by the articulation of the long bones of the leg called the femur (above the knee) and the tibia (below), along with a triangular bone, the patella (or kneecap), in between. Ligaments serving the knee joint are the anterior and posteri...

For more information about this week’s Human Performance Minute and to listen to the full podcast with Coach G Guerrieri, check out the link listed below.Huffines Institute Podcast with Coach G GuerrieriBe sure to check out future weekly Huffines Institute Human Performance Minute broadcasts at TexAgs SportsRadio (The Zone 1150 AM) every Wednesday morning at 10:45am. If you missed it you can listen to it here!

Today is the eighth video and audio-only rebroadcast from the 2013 Huffines Discussion.  Up today in our series is the Director of Sports Nutrition at Texas Children's Hospital, Ms. Roberta Anding.  Ms. Anding - among her other duties - is the Registered Dietician for the Houston Texans, the Houston Astros, and the Houston Ballet.  Ms. Anding's talk is titled: "Sports Nutrition: Peewees to Pros".  Ms. Anding shares her unique experiences ...

For more information about this week’s Human Performance Minute, check out the links listed below. Huffines Institute Director's Blog: Speed - Faster Than You Think 2013 Boston Marathon Statistics Wikipedia: Marathon World Record Progression 60 Minutes Feature: Hometown favorite, Shalane Flanagan, aims to win Boston MarathonBe sure to check out future weekly Huffines Institute Human Performance Minute broadcasts at TexAgs SportsRadio    (The Zone 1150 AM) every Wednesday...

For more information about this week’s Human Performance Minute, check out the links listed below.http://espn.go.com/dallas/nhl/story/_/id/10585935/rich-peverley-dallas-stars-collapses-ice-game-postponedhttp://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/basics/tests-diagnosis/con-20034056http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-abnormal-heart-rhythmBe sure to check out future weekly Huffines Institute Human Performance Minute broadcasts at TexAgs SportsRadio (Th...

For more information about this week’s Human Performance Minute, check out the links listed below. http://gizmodo.com/5992583/how-far-do-you-run-in-different-sports http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/tech/post/_/id/492/492 http://tribesports.com/blog/the-average-distance-run-in-different-sports Be sure to check out future weekly Huffines Institute Human Performance Minute broadcasts at TexAgs SportsRadio (The Zone 1150 AM) every Wednesday morning at 10:45am. If you missed it you can ...

This past weekend, February 27-28, 2014, was the Texas Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (TACSM) annual meeting held at the beautiful campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. The Huffines Institute, as well as the Health and Kinesiology Department at Texas A&M are very proud of our faculty and student award winners.Dr. Jim Fluckey, Huffines Institute Internal Advisory Board Chair, was voted as the new President-elect for TACSM for 2...

For more information about this week’s Human Performance Minute, check out the links listed below. A kinetic comparison of single, double, and triple axels. Aleshinsky, S.Y. Professional service for amateur skaters: What biomechanics can do for figure skating. Skating, 1986, 63(9), 10-13. Part 2. Skating, 1986, 63(10), 11-15. Nash HL. US Olympic figure skaters: honing their performances. Phys Sportsmed. 1988;16(2):180-185. The Triple Axel BlogSpotBe sure to check out future weekly Huffines...

For more information about this week’s Human Performance Minute, check out the links listed below. Running on age in a 15-km road run: minor influence of age on performance. Characteristics associated with 10-km running performance among a group of highly trained male endurance runners age 21-63 years. Aging and factors related to running economy. Master's performance in the New York City Marathon 1983-1999.Be sure to check out future weekly Huffines Institute Human Performance Minut...