Recreation and Leisure Studies

Changes in economy affect orthopedic trauma volume

8 Feb 2012

Previous studies have found that human behavior during a recession is remarkably different than that during a bullish economy. For example, people tend to spend more time focused on working and less time engaging in leisure and recreation activities, resulting in fewer motor vehicle and other accidents.

Economic factors impact orthopaedic trauma volume

7 Feb 2012

Previous studies have found that human behavior during a recession is remarkably different than that during a bullish economy. For example, people tend to spend more time focused on working and less time engaging in leisure and recreation activities, resulting in fewer motor vehicle and other accidents.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2012 Annual Meeting Daily Hot Topics and News Summaries

7 Feb 2012

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) takes place this week at the Moscone Convention Center. Each day, the public relations department will send the most newsworthy components of the meeting. To schedule an interview about any of the topics below, contact AAOS public relations.