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Driving to the hoop may increase risk of knee injury for basketball players

February 23, 2022

Stanford, CA — The swish of the net. The squeak of shoes on the court. The pop of a knee? A recent study from the Stanford University School of Medicine shows that basketball players who frequently drive to the basket may be more likely to experience a torn ACL.

Knees, back and shoulders the focus of new MSD prevention posters

February 19, 2021

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Waterloo, Ontario — A Canadian safety group has added three posters – focused on reducing the risk of MSD injuries in the knees, shoulders and lower back – to its musculoskeletal injury prevention resource library.

Ergonomic body mat

April 26, 2020

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Ergokneel Handy Mats are made of 1-inch-thick, closed-cell foam rubber and are highly resistant to oils and grease. These mats, designed for industrial use, are 17 inches by 41 inches – ideal for kneeling, sitting or lying under a vehicle.

Knee pads

October 27, 2019

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ProFlex 435 Comfort Hinged Hard Cap Gel Knee Pads take 335 gel knee pads and add Comfort Hinge technology.

Carpet layers: Take it easy on the knees

May 1, 2011

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Carpet layers spend approximately 75 percent of their workday kneeling, according to NIOSH estimates, putting a significant amount of pressure on their knees. Compared with workers who rarely kneel, NIOSH found that carpet layers have high frequencies of bursitis of the knee – fluid buildup requiring knee aspirations, skin infections of the knee and a variety of other knee disorders.