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October 31, 2024
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Oct. 25, 2024 Elite ice hockey players with a history of concussion report heightened mental health symptoms, according to a new ...
Oct. 23, 2024 Contrary to previous research, a study of three decades of the IRONMAN's top competition found a connection between dehydration and exercise-induced muscle cramps. Based on medical data of more than 10,500 triathletes, the study found a strong link ...
Sep. 18, 2024 The first academic study to provide quantitative assessment of the possible dangers of competitive slap fighting offers a starting point for conversations about ensuring participants' long-term ...
Sep. 16, 2024 People may not hop backward often, but a new study shows that having people hop backward on one leg can be a better way of measuring strength and recovery in the knee, as well as other joints and ...
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Oct. 11, 2024 A new study finds that brain endurance training (BET) can improve attention and executive function (cognition), as well as physical endurance and resistance exercise ...
Sep. 17, 2024 Sport-related stress may contribute to some NCAA Division One swimmers and runners failing to consume enough calories to fuel their ...
Sep. 11, 2024 Nearly one third of concussions in professional American football are due to impacts from the facemask, a part of the helmet that has remained mostly ...
Sep. 4, 2024 Sports-related concussions (SRC) may not be associated with long-term cognitive risks for non-professional athletes, a new study suggests. In fact, ...
Sep. 4, 2024 Research shows that super spikes, scientifically described as advanced footwear technology (AFT) spikes, can give runners about a 2% edge in middle-distance track races, like the 800- and ...
Aug. 29, 2024 Researchers found significant geographic variations in concussion diagnoses in United States emergency departments -- with the highest rates in the South and lower rates in the Midwest and ...
Aug. 14, 2024 A study has uncovered significant findings related to the early sensorimotor features and cognitive abilities of toddlers who are later diagnosed ...
Aug. 8, 2024 Nearly a quarter of children with recurrent wheezing have 'silent' lung infections that would be better treated with antiviral medications than commonly prescribed steroids that can carry lifelong ...
July 24, 2024 There's a lot that goes into an Olympic athlete's quest for gold -- years of training and rigor -- but also, an athlete's age. A team used statistics to figure out when an Olympic track-and-field ...
July 23, 2024 Researchers have developed a low-cost, flexible, and customizable sensor for badminton players that overcomes current monitoring constraints. The team used triboelectric sensors to construct their ...
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Aug. 27, 2024 The extensive training and the sacrifices athletes make to compete at the Olympic games take center stage. For Paralympians and high-performance athletes with spinal cord injuries (SCI), assessing ...
Aug. 27, 2024 While meant to simulate wood bats, regulation USA Baseball metal bats are more forgiving than wood for young players who might not connect with the ball on a bat's optimal 'sweet ...
July 30, 2024 Since athletes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics smashed multiple records in track and field, running enthusiasts and exercise physiologists have speculated on what role new-generation high-tech running ...
July 15, 2024 The largest study of CTE to date has found a new link between playing contact sports, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and the development of a movement disorder known as ...
July 15, 2024 Drastically cutting back on caloric intake to lose weight ahead of competition is commonplace among athletes. However, this type of 'dieting' doesn't just diminish performances, it can ...
July 2, 2024 Good news for all the treadmill runners who suffer from stubborn shin splints: A little outdoor gait training may help, new research ...
June 27, 2024 Just four per cent of talented teen academy prospects make it to the top tier of professional football, a new study has shown. A sample of nearly 200 players, aged between 13-18, also revealed only ...
June 27, 2024 Researchers found that young children between the ages of 5 and 12 were more likely to experience a concussion from recreation and other non-sport activities, yet those injuries were not seen by ...
June 26, 2024 Moderate levels of physical activity and fitness may be linked to a reduced risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) later in life, according to a new study. The study only found an association ...
June 26, 2024 A national position statement on emergency action plan development and implementation in sports from an athletic training researcher sets in motion new priorities for responding to catastrophic ...
June 11, 2024 When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion, the diagnosis is based on an athletic trainer or team physician's assessment of three things: the player's symptoms, physical ...
June 5, 2024 Participants reacted quicker and made fewer errors during menstruation, despite believing their performance would be worse, according to new ...
May 16, 2024 Important brain structures that are key for signaling in the brain are narrower and less dense in females, and more likely to be damaged by brain injuries, such as concussion. Long-term cognitive ...
May 7, 2024 According to a recent study, high levels of sedentary behavior and physical inactivity from childhood strain the heart in adolescence. High cardiac workload predicts heart failure and other heart ...
May 6, 2024 In the sports industry, player data collection aids in personalized training feedback. Researchers have now gathered a detailed dataset and laid the foundation for delivering coaching assistance and ...
Apr. 9, 2024 Researchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which children will experience ongoing concussion symptoms more than two weeks after an ...
Apr. 1, 2024 For many, spring heralds fresh air and exercise on the golf course. But do players risk exposure to unsafe levels of pesticides used to beautify and maintain a golf course's green grass? To find ...
Mar. 19, 2024 In a series of trials involving trained distance runners, researchers found that ingesting a cranberry supplement for 28 consecutive days led to noticeable improvements in both performance and muscle ...
Mar. 18, 2024 Muscle injuries are common in the active population, and they cause the majority of player leaves in the world of sport. Depending on the severity, recovery of muscle function is quite slow and may ...
Mar. 11, 2024 Researchers got a valuable assist from artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help capture and analyze data from professional hockey games faster and more accurately than ever before, with big ...
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
- Defining Chronic Pain for High-Performance Athletes With Disabilities
- Metal Baseball Bats Still Help Little Leaguers Hit a Little Better
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- Study Reveals Link Between Playing Contact Sports and Parkinsonism in Individuals With Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
- Widespread Practice Among Athletes Harms Both Performance and Health
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- Just 4% of Teen Academy Prospects Play Elite Soccer (Football)
- Researchers Find Elementary Age Children Experience More Concussions During Activities Unrelated to Sports
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Do People Who Exercise More Have a Lower Risk of ALS?
- Changing the Game for Sports Emergency Action Plans
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- New Concussion Headset Shows When It's Likely Safe to Return to Play
- Playing Tackle Football May Increase the Risk for Parkinson's Disease
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
- Researchers Find Drugs That Reduce Infant Death May Lead to Long-Term Health Issues
- New Review Calls on Hockey Canada to Raise Age of Body Contact from 13 to 15
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- Age of First Exposure to Tackle Football and Years Played Associated With Less White Matter in Brain
- The Marathon Runners of the Immune System
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- Periods and Pregnancy Still Taboo in Women's Football, Research Finds
- Less Gym Time, Same Results: Why 'lowering' Weights Is All You Need to Do
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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- Number of Children Hospitalized for E-Scooter Injuries Surge from 2011-2020
- COVID-19 Pandemic Cancellations Took Harsh Toll on Teen Athletes, Whose Mental and Physical Health Improved Significantly After Sports Resumed, Study Finds
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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Thursday, July 14, 2022
- Professional Soccer Players Fought Fatigue for Six Weeks After COVID Infection, Study Finds
- Consumer Product-Related Traumatic Brain Injury in Children Has Increased Significantly Since 2000, Study Finds
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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- Team Sports Linked to Fewer Mental Health Difficulties for Kids
- Antibiotics Wreak Havoc on Athletic Performance
Thursday, May 26, 2022
- Breathing to Win: Scientists Show Importance of Screening Breathing Patterns in Athletic Populations
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- Concussion Symptoms in Children May Have Multiple Underlying Causes
- Motivation for Sports and School Go Hand in Hand for Adolescent Athletes