Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
A new study suggests that men in a relationship have more time to exercise, possibly by taking it away from women. In the study, recently published in the Journal of Health and Social Behaviour, Australian researchers collected data from 7,000 households made up of heterosexual couples aged 25 to 64. They analyzed disparities in physical activity between the men and women. They found that women’s physical activity and exercise dropped when either their paid or family work hours increased, or if their paid work was less flexible. On the other hand, longer work hours for men had almost no effect on their time for being active and exercising. The men surveyed reported more total paid and family work commitments a week, while the women reported longer family work hours and less control over their time.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
