CU Sports Medicine and Performance Center

10/12/2026

7 Types of Exercise That Help Improve Bone Density Naturally.

Strengthen your bones naturally with exercises that improve bone density. Discover how activities like walking, dancing, and resistance training can help prevent bone loss.

10/05/2026

What to know about osteochondritis dissecans lesions.

Osteochondritis dissecans lesions, also known as osteochondral lesions, refer to part of a bone and cartilage that break off from the surrounding bone. It is most likely to affect the knee, ankle, or elbow. Osteochondritis dissecans is more common in children and adolescents, particularly those who....

09/30/2026

Exercise may work better for keeping weight off than losing it.

Exercise may not be a powerful weight-loss tool on its own, but it appears to play a much bigger role in preventing lost weight from returning. By preserving muscle, supporting metabolism, improving fat burning, and regulating appetite and blood sugar, regular activity can make long-term weight main...

09/17/2026

Boost Shoulder Strength With Isometric Exercises.

Gait training exercises can significantly enhance your mobility by improving balance, stability, and coordination. These exercises, often part of physical therapy, are also easy to perform at home with guidance from your healthcare provider.

09/11/2026

On Patriot Day, we remember, reflect, and stand together in unity.

09/10/2026

Hip Flexor Muscles and Injuries.

Hip flexor muscles connect your legs and trunk, enabling movements like running and climbing. Sudden actions or falls can strain these muscles, leading to pain and limited motion. Stretches and strengthening exercises can help protect these muscles.

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! We hope you and your family enjoy your time off!

09/03/2026

Training Program Could Ward Off Injuries Among Soccer Girls.

A targeted training program can help young female soccer players avoid torn knees and other injuries, a new study says.

08/27/2026

Revision Latarjet yields positive outcomes similar to primary Latarjet in contact athletes.

Compared with primary Latarjet surgery, revision Latarjet yielded similar outcomes for glenoid bone loss, subluxations, dislocations, revisions and return to sport in contact athletes

08/20/2026

Primary MCL repair with synthetic augmentation offers potential.

Medial collateral ligament injuries are among the most common ligamentous knee injuries and frequently occur in both contact and noncontact settings. Primary MCL repair with augmentation has emerged as a contemporary surgical technique aimed at restoring mechanical valgus stability while promoting b...