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We’re working on a number of initiatives to expand participation and safety in sports. See what we’re up to.

March 14, 2024 News & Events

Get Moving for Better Bladder Cancer Outcomes

Highlights| Exercise as an Intervention Patients with bladder cancer are typically older and tend to have multiple comorbidities. Regular exercise may help patients with bladder cancer better tolerate treatment. The Get Moving program tests whether digital patient-facing tools can help improve outcomes for patients with bladder cancer. Can prescribed exercise improve results for patients with bladder cancer? Three UW Medicine researchers are working to find out. Cancer has a profound effect on public health in the United States. In 2022 alone, there were 1.9 million newly diagnosed cases of all types of cancer, resulting in 609,360 deaths. Research suggests frequent exercise may reduce risks of...

March 6, 2024 News & Events

Dr. Cindy Lin Elected to The American College of Sports Medicine Board of Trustees

The American College of Sports Medicine announced its newly elected officers and trustees this past weekend. Dr. Cindy Lin, MD, FACSM was elected to the ACSM Board of Trustees. Dr. Lin serves as the director of clinical innovation at The Sports Institute and is a Clinical Associate Professor in Sports and Spine Medicine at UW. Dr. Lin is also the first holder of the Endowed Professorship in Sports and Exercise Medicine in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. Reflecting on this newly elected position, Dr. Lin said, “I'm grateful for this opportunity to give back to ACSM by serving on the...

February 14, 2024 News & Events

First holder Lin appointed to Endowed Professorship in Sports and Exercise Medicine

Originally posted by UW Medicine Department of Rehabilitation Cindy Lin, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, was appointed to the Endowed Professorship in Sports and Exercise Medicine as ofJanuary 2024. This endowment was recently established by an anonymous donor to support excellence in patient care, research, teaching, and leadership in sports and exercise medicine. Dr. Lin will be the first holder of this newly established endowment. In addition to her patient care duties at UW Eastside Specialty Center and UW Husky Stadium Sports Medicine Center, Dr. Lin also serves as Director of Clinical Innovation for The Sports Institute and leads multiple grants on physical activity...

February 2, 2024 News & Events

How many daily steps are healthy?

Originally posted by UW Medicine Newsroom Smart watches and other wearable tech have made counting steps a popular hobby. The trend has launched a debate about how many daily steps are necessary to benefit one’s health. In contrast with some fitness buffs, Dr. Cindy Lin says that number of steps does not have to be 10,000. “What we’ve found out through more recent research studies is that, as long as you're getting over about 7,000 steps a day, that has been associated with a lower risk of early death,” said Lin, a sports medicine specialist and clinical associate professor of rehabilitation medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine. The...

November 16, 2023 News & Events

Dr. Stan Herring Helps Lead STEP Concussion and Mild TBI Certificate Program

Stan Herring, senior medical advisor and co-founder of The Sports Institute at UW Medicine, traveled to New Orleans this week for the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation’s new STEP Concussion (Skills, Training, Evaluation and Performance) and Mild TBI Certificate Program. Dr. Herring shared, “concussion education and training are the keystones to safeguarding minds, promoting sports safety, and empowering individuals with the knowledge to protect against and treat head injuries.” Dr. Herring is a co-developer of the training which offers a comprehensive approach to managing concussion and mild TBI through a variety of different learning formats. Training will focus...

November 14, 2023 News & Events

Research Opportunity for Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy

Researchers at Seattle Children’s and the Sports Institute at UW Medicine want to find ways to use the technology called ExerciseRx to make in-home physical therapy routines easier, especially for teens who have cerebral palsy. Research is always voluntary! Would the study be a good fit for me? This study might be a good fit for you if: Have Cerebral Palsy Can walk with or without a mobility device. Are between 13 and 17 years old. Would benefit from a simple home exercise routine. What would happen if I took part in the study? If you decide to take part in this...

October 4, 2023 News & Events

Celebrating Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day

About 1 in every 345 children are impacted by Cerebral Palsy making it one of the most common motor disabilities in children. October 6th is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, and we wanted to share the work we're doing with Seattle Children’s Hospital to support youth with Cerebral Palsy. What is Cerebral Palsy? CP is a result of abnormal brain development or injury to the developing brain that causes weaknesses and affects a person’s muscle abilities. Physical Therapy is a mainstay of care for patients with CP and has been shown to improve function. Access to quality personalized care is limited by many factors...

September 15, 2023 News & Events

$725k+ Grant Award to Research Physical Activity Promotion in Adults with Multiple Sclerosis

SEATTLE—The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) awarded $725,000 to a collaborative effort between the UW Medicine’s Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Rehabilitation and Wellness Research Center in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and The Sports Institute in the Department of Neurological Surgery. This funding will support research to evaluate physical activity promotion in adults with MS using ExerciseRx, a digital health platform. ExerciseRx enables healthcare teams to prescribe and monitor customized and safe movement goals for their patients. Researchers will also assess outcomes including fatigue, pain, sleep, depression, physical functioning, falls, and social participation. The principal investigator of this research study is Dawn...

July 31, 2023 News & Events

Wake Up Your Senses With A Walk In The Rain

In honor of the Rain Day Festival in Waynesburg, PA, Dr. Cindy Lin, clinical associate professor of rehabilitation medicine in the field of sports and spine medicine, and associate director of clinical innovation at The Sports Institute at UW Medicine, joined the Weather Channel to talk about the benefits of walking in the rain. It is important to be physically active every day, but inclement weather is a common barrier to outdoor activity. Meteorologists Paul Goodloe and Jennifer Lopez discussed with Dr. Cindy Lin the health values of walking in the rain, the proper attire needed, and proper safety precautions to take. "Walking...