Sports Medicine News
May 12, 2024
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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 diseases. In light of the findings, increasing ...
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 feedback through the same. Utilizing wearable ...
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 out, researchers asked volunteers to play 18 holes on ...
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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. 19, 2024 In a series of trials involving trained distance runners, researchers found that ingesting a cranberry supplement for 28 consecutive days led to ...
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 ...
Mar. 7, 2024 People who have headaches after experiencing concussions may also be more likely to have higher levels of iron in areas of the brain, which is a sign of injury to brain cells, according to a ...
Mar. 5, 2024 Sprinting 'like a jet plane taking off' will help produce Premier League star strikers of tomorrow, new research has revealed. A new study of ...
Feb. 20, 2024 Returning to moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) after a concussion may play a vital role in helping teens feel less anxious while recovering from the injury, according to a new ...
Feb. 16, 2024 The efficiency of oxygen supply to tissues is a factor in the severity of important diseases such as Covid-19 and heart conditions. Scientists ...
Feb. 12, 2024 Researchers have found that when it comes to concussion recovery, activity type matters. Researchers found that limiting screen time and returning to school early following a concussion may speed up ...
Jan. 24, 2024 Menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report significant improvements to their physical and mental symptoms, finds a new ...
Jan. 17, 2024 Researchers conducted a study in which experienced basketball players performed upper or lower body resistance training prior to performing shooting drills. The study found lifting before practice ...
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Jan. 16, 2024 A mouse study designed to shed light on memory loss in people who experience repeated head impacts, such as athletes, suggests the condition could potentially be reversed. The research in mice finds ...
Dec. 21, 2023 Signs of injury to the brain's white matter called white matter hyperintensities, as seen on brain scans, may be tied more strongly to vascular risk factors, brain shrinkage, and other markers ...
Nov. 30, 2023 Youth baseball players are prone to elbow pain and injuries, including repetitive overuse changes and fractures, based on the maturity of their bones, according to a new ...
Nov. 29, 2023 Researchers have revealed how amphibians and mammals heal musculoskeletal tissues. Using mechanical testing and microscopy, they found that newts heal their tendons using collagenous tissue that acts ...
Oct. 26, 2023 The risk of serious injury from most exercise is astonishingly small, according to the results of a five-year study. Even forms of sport sometimes considered risky by the public, such as road ...
Oct. 25, 2023 Scientists have found success in treating a 'neglected' inflammatory condition, polymyalgia rheumatica, with a drug that could provide an alternative to steroids for ...
Oct. 18, 2023 Injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), located in the knee, are typically thought to be caused by acute traumatic events, such as sudden twists. New work analyzing an animal model of ACLs ...
Oct. 17, 2023 Schizophrenia, a neurodevelopmental disorder that features psychosis among its symptoms, is thought to arise from disorganization in brain connectivity and functional integration. Now, a new study ...
Oct. 16, 2023 Playing a single 18-hole round of golf or completing 6 km of either Nordic walking or regular walking may significantly improve immediate cognitive function in older ...
Oct. 12, 2023 Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and is among the top 10 conditions contributing to Years Lived with Disability—a measure reflecting the impact an illness has on quality of ...
Oct. 2, 2023 Novel brain biometrics could help inform whether an athlete is ready to return to play following a concussion, according to new ...
Sep. 20, 2023 Researchers found that college athletes had worse post-injury outcomes related to concussions they experienced outside of sports than those they experienced while playing sports. Additionally, female ...
Aug. 31, 2023 New research into injuries sustained by trail users has found mountain biking is not the dangerous, injury-plagued sport reserved for thrill-seekers that it is often perceived to be and that the ...
Aug. 30, 2023 Starting a robust exercise program sooner after surgery could prevent patients with dislocated shoulders from sustaining a repeat injury and help them return to sport faster. Researchers spent three ...
Aug. 29, 2023 A study used innovative markerless motion capture technology to study the biomechanics of proficient free-throw shooters. Results showed the best shooters had more controlled motion, less forward ...
Aug. 11, 2023 A new digital headset designed to measure alterations in brain function could change decisions about how quickly an athlete is ready to return to play after a concussion. In an evaluation of the ...
Aug. 11, 2023 Identification of risk factors for Parkinson's disease (PD) is essential for early diagnosis. Dating back to the 1920s, Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism -- an umbrella term that refers ...
Aug. 2, 2023 Corticosteroids are used to increase very preterm infant survival rates and reduce health issues, however the effects on the infant's long-term health have not been well understood, particularly ...
Aug. 2, 2023 Research recommends authorities mandate that schools and sports organizations enforce policies to prevent ...
July 17, 2023 A new study finds concussions don't reduce the IQ of children. Findings may help to reduce parental fears regarding these common and concerning head injuries. Researchers looked at socioeconomic ...
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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
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- Researchers Find Drugs That Reduce Infant Death May Lead to Long-Term Health Issues
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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
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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
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- 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
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- Team Sports Linked to Fewer Mental Health Difficulties for Kids
- Antibiotics Wreak Havoc on Athletic Performance
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- 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
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- Diagnosing Sports-Related Concussions May Be Harder Than Thought
- Sport Improves Concentration and Quality of Life
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- Athletes Warned Against Potential Dangers of Natural Supplements
- Starting Physical Activity Three Days Post-Concussion Is Safe, Has Better Outcomes, Study Suggests
- Farther or Faster? Both Improve Distance Running Performance
- Previously Unknown Aspects of Running Shoe Design Uncovered
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- Does Air Pollution Reduce the Benefits of Physical Activity on the Brain?
- Imagining Future Guilt Helps Athletes Turn Away from Doping