Marianne Colahan Kipp

You might be surprised to learn that one of Colorado’s top golf teaching professionals is located on the first floor of Vail Health Hospital, where he leads the Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI) Golf Sports Medicine Program. Twice named Colorado PGA Teaching Professional of the Year and one of just a handful of PGA Master Professionals teaching in Colorado, Steve Atherton directs a cutting-edge golf program within SPRI’s state-of-the-art Biomotion Laboratory.

Last winter, my husband tried to get me to do a cold plunge. I lasted 30 seconds, and there’s a video of me climbing out of the tub at Gravity Haus Vail saying, “This is terrible. Why would anyone do this?”

Welcome to the 2024 Vail Hip Symposium!

Did you know that walking speed is an indicator of your health? Many clinicians are now considering walking speed—also referred to as gait speed—as a vital sign, just like body temperature, pulse, and blood pressure. There have been several studies investigating the correlation of gait speed and overall health, including a recent publication in the Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, which investigated walking speed in older adults. Of the over 5,000 older adults studied...

Over the past ten years, Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI) has been educating Colorado students in STEM experiences through its Education and Public Outreach Committee (EPOC). The program includes laboratory tours for fifth graders, middle school visits and immersive programming for high school students: the year-long Science Club and Summer Scholars Program, a week-long STEM course at SPRI’s Vail Campus.

Celebrating a year of science at Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI), the Orthopaedic Research Journal shares highlights and updates from each of SPRI's departments, including regenerative medicine, biomedical engineering, clinical outcomes and education.

As the temperatures continue to rise through much of the country, it’s important to keep heat safety in mind while exercising outdoors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an average of 658 people succumb to extreme heat each year. Heat illnesses, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke, are a serious concern that can have severe consequences if not properly addressed.

An injury can be a difficult and stressful experience, both physically and mentally. The process of healing and recovery can be challenging, and it's important to take care of your whole self—including your mind and body. Practicing mindfulness can help you stay focused on the present moment, reducing stress and anxiety while recovering from an injury. Here are some mindfulness tips to help you not only cope with your injury, but also help you stay present during your recovery.

You’ve likely heard that you should be setting a goal to walk 10,000 steps every day. While the goal to move consistently throughout the day is great, the 10,000-step goal is actually rooted in a 1960s marketing slogan from a Japanese step-counter: “Let’s walk 10,000 steps a day.” From there, 10,000 steps stuck with other pedometer companies and wove its way into global health recommendations. But is 10,000 steps really the target?

Comprising a year of scientific research, the Orthopaedic Research Journal shares the latest scientific updates from Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI). The journal includes regenerative medicine science, orthopaedic research, outcomes research, biomedical engineering science, advanced imaging, clinical fellowships, publication honors, and more.

TREATING TEAM USA AND THE ATHLETE IN ALL OF US, The Steadman Clinic is a world-renowned orthopedic clinic with facilities located in Aspen, Edwards, Frisco, and Vail, Colorado. As a designated National Medical Center for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, The Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI) provide superior orthopedic treatment plans for Team USA athletes. Our practice has led to significant advances in the science and practice of orthopedics and regenerative sports medicine.

One of the most important aspects to maintaining an active lifestyle is taking care of your body. From the warm up, through the exercise, and into the cool down, it’s crucial to take care of your muscles and joints. You may have heard of “foam rolling” as an effective recovery method, but you may not know how to get started. This simple guide will introduce you to the concept and have you foam rolling like a pro in no time.

Your ankles have a lot of responsibilities—balance, mobility, absorbing force, supporting your weight—and weak ankles can be more susceptible to sprains than healthy, strong ankles. We’ve put together some simple tips for strengthening the muscles and ligaments within your ankles to not only help prevent rolls and sprains, but also help improve stability and mobility.

Since its founding in 1988, Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI) has maintained a pioneering philosophy in regard to sports medicine and orthopaedic research. SPRI launched one of the first patient outcomes databases in the field of orthopaedics, and over thirty years later, SPRI’s Center for Outcomes-Based Orthopaedic Research (COOR) is tracking over 45,000 patient surgeries. No orthopaedic research database in the world is as rich, large and long-standing. The proof is in the outcomes.

The 4th Edition of The Orthopaedic Research Journal shares the past two years of scientific research at Steadman Philippon Research Institute.