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October 31, 2024

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Professional Ice Hockey: Depressive Symptoms and Burnout Linked to More Concussions

Oct. 25, 2024 — Elite ice hockey players with a history of concussion report heightened mental health symptoms, according to a new ...

Dehydration Linked to Muscle Cramps in IRONMAN Triathletes

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 ...

First Academic Study on Slap Fighting Highlights Risks to Participants' Neurological Health

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 ...

Backward Hopping May Be Better Indication of Recovery from ACL Reconstruction

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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'Brain Endurance Training' Promotes Healthy Aging

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 ...

Facemask Impacts Are Leading Source of Higher Severity Impacts in Professional American Football

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 ...

Sports Concussions in Non-Athletes Not Linked to Long-Term Cognitive Effects

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, ...

Study Shows That 'Super Spikes' Can Increase Track Running Speed by 2%

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 ...

Regional Variations in Concussion Diagnoses

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 ...

New Research Identifies Early Sensorimotor Markers for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Aug. 14, 2024 — A study has uncovered significant findings related to the early sensorimotor features and cognitive abilities of toddlers who are later diagnosed ...

Recurrent Wheezing in Children Linked to 'Silent' Viral Infections

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 ...

At What Age Do Olympic Athletes Peak?

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 ...

Wearable Sensors Help Athletes Achieve Greater Performance

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 ...

Defining Chronic Pain for High-Performance Athletes With Disabilities

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 ...

Metal Baseball Bats Still Help Little Leaguers Hit a Little Better

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 ...

Research Suggests Controversial Super Spikes Do Make Runners Faster

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 ...

Study Reveals Link Between Playing Contact Sports and Parkinsonism in Individuals With Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

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 ...

Widespread Practice Among Athletes Harms Both Performance and Health

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 ...

Too Much Treadmill? This Could Help Your Shin Splints

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 ...

Just 4% of Teen Academy Prospects Play Elite Soccer (Football)

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 ...

Researchers Find Elementary Age Children Experience More Concussions During Activities Unrelated to Sports

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 ...

Do People Who Exercise More Have a Lower Risk of ALS?

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 ...

Changing the Game for Sports Emergency Action Plans

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 ...

Cognitive Test Is Poor Predictor of Athletes' Concussion

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 ...

Women's Mental Agility Is Better When They're on Their Period, Study Finds

June 5, 2024 — Participants reacted quicker and made fewer errors during menstruation, despite believing their performance would be worse, according to new ...

Different Brain Structures in Females Lead to More Severe Cognitive Deficits After Concussion Than Males

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 ...

Sedentary Lifestyle Puts Strain on Young Hearts

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 ...

Biomechanical Dataset for Badminton Performance Analysis

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 ...

Blood Protein Could Help Detect Delayed Concussion Recovery in Children

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 ...

Golfers' Risk from Pesticides Used on Turfgrass Is Likely Low

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 ...

Cranberries Provide Runners With an All-Natural Boost, According to New Research

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 ...

New Strategy to Facilitate Muscle Regeneration After Injury

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 ...

Going Top Shelf With AI to Better Track Hockey Data

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 ...