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April 25, 2024

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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 out, researchers asked volunteers to play 18 holes on ...

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 require surgery, medication and rehabilitation. ...

Does Iron Accumulate in Brain After Concussions?

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 preliminary study released today, March 5, 2024, that will ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Sprinting 'Like a Jet' Will Produce Premier League Strikers of Tomorrow, Study Shows

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 ...

More Intense Exercise Reduces Post-Concussion Anxiety in Teens

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 ...

New Study Analyzes Link Between Digit Ratio and Oxygen Consumption in Footballers

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 ...

Adolescents With Concussion May Benefit from More Activity Earlier

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 ...

Cold Water Swimming Improves Menopause Symptoms

Jan. 24, 2024 — Menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report significant improvements to their physical and mental symptoms, finds a new ...

Weightlifting Before Basketball Practice Does Not Affect Shooting Accuracy

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 ...

Amnesia Caused by Head Injury Reversed in Early Mouse Study

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 ...

Brain Lesions in Former Football Players Linked to Vascular, Brain Changes

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 of ...

Children Who Play Baseball Risk Elbow Injury

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 ...

Understanding Rapid Tendon Regeneration in Newts May One Day Help Human Athletes

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 ...

Most Forms of Exercise Are Overwhelmingly Safe -- But Don't Ignore the Dangers

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 ...

Breakthrough for 'Neglected' Rheumatic Condition

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 ...

Females Less Likely to Heal from ACL Injuries Than Males

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 ...

Brain Connectivity Is Disrupted in Schizophrenia

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 ...

Golf, Walking and Nordic Walking May Enhance Cognitive Function in Older Adults

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 ...

Researchers Suggest New Approach for Testing Treatments for Osteoarthritis

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 ...

Brain Biometrics Help Identify Sports Concussions

Oct. 2, 2023 — Novel brain biometrics could help inform whether an athlete is ready to return to play following a concussion, according to new ...

College Athletes Experience Worse Post-Injury Outcomes for Concussions Suffered Outside of Sports

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 ...

Pedal Power Pays Off: Mountain Biking Benefits Outweigh Risks, Research Finds

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 ...

Winning Combination for Sports-Related Shoulder Injuries

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 ...

Study Uses Motion Capture to Determine What Makes the Best Free-Throw Shooters

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 ...

New Concussion Headset Shows When It's Likely Safe to Return to Play

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 ...

Playing Tackle Football May Increase the Risk for Parkinson's Disease

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 ...

Researchers Find Drugs That Reduce Infant Death May Lead to Long-Term Health Issues

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 ...

New Review Calls on Hockey Canada to Raise Age of Body Contact from 13 to 15

Aug. 2, 2023 — Research recommends authorities mandate that schools and sports organizations enforce policies to prevent ...

Children's IQs Not Diminished by Concussion, Study Suggests

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 ...

Inadequate Energy Intake Affects Female Athletes

July 3, 2023 — Diet and training go hand in hand if you want to achieve the best results. Most athletes know this, and many of them closely monitor their energy intake and training. However, a new study shows that ...

Ketone Supplements Worsen Performance in Trained Endurance Athletes, Researchers Find

June 21, 2023 — Kinesiologists at McMaster University have found ketone supplements, used by some athletes hoping to cross the finish line faster, may in fact worsen performance. The new study tackles contradictory ...