1.   Rempel also is analyzing the mechanics of a particularly troublesome cumulative trauma injury, carpal tunnel syndrome.

2.   State Sen. Quentin Kopp, I-San Francisco, is carrying one of the bills that would bar athletes from filing claims for cumulative trauma injuries.

3.   The information Rempel is gathering is critical, according to people who treat cumulative trauma injuries.

4.   Trauma injuries are the leading cause of death among adolescents and children, especially males, Clifton said.

5.   An autopsy Tuesday indicated he died from multiple trauma injuries, said coroner investigator Jesse Lopez.

6.   The charismatic former champion suffered multiple trauma injuries, including a collapsed lung and five or six broken ribs, and remained hospitalized Thursday morning.

7.   The coroner said Matthew Shepard died as a result of the blunt trauma injuries.