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Athletes, Spectators Faced Unprecedented Air Pollution At 2008 Olympic Games
Particulate air pollution
during the 2008 Olympic
Games in Beijing constantly
exceeded levels considered
excessive by the World
... > full story
Oscar Pistorius: Amputee Sprinter Runs Differently
A team of experts in
biomechanics and physiology
have conducted experiments
on Oscar Pistorius, the
South African bilateral
amputee track athlete. ... > full story
What Makes A Great Soccer Player?
Scientists are studying
footballing ability (soccer
ability) to gain insight
into the role that skill
plays in the physical
performance of vertebrates.
The results show that skill
... > full story
Minor League Hockey Players Unable To Identify Concussion Symptoms, Study Says
When Chicago Blackhawk's
leading scorer Martin Havlat
returned to the ice for game
four of the Western
Conference Final after
... > full story
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Athletes And Weekend Warriors Can Keep Playing After Shoulder Joint Replacement, Study Suggests
July 10, 2009 — Replacing a joint in any part of the body often leads to a long recovery process and the possibility of not being able to return to a sport or activity. However, a new study shows that even an older ... > full story -
Pre-season Shoulder Strength May Determine Injury Severity For Baseball Pitchers
July 10, 2009 — Athletic injuries can derail any player's ability to compete, but for a baseball pitcher his shoulder strength and control is critical. A new study suggests that testing a pitcher's shoulder strength ... > full story -
Parents' Endorsement Of Vigorous Team Sports Increases Children's Physical Activity
July 9, 2009 — Parents who value strenuous team sports are more likely to influence their children to join a team or at least participate in some kind of exercise, and spend less time in front of the TV or ... > full story -
Motion Analysis Helps Soccer Players Get Their Kicks
July 9, 2009 — As soccer continues to grow in popularity, injuries to soccer players are likely to increase as well. Certain injuries fall into gender-based patterns and new research suggests some underlying causes ... > full story -
Atrial Fibrillation In Endurance Athletes Still Poses Problems For Sports Cardiologists
July 2, 2009 — Competitive sports and endurance training comes with a real -- even if rare -- twist. While most people will enjoy the benefits and pleasures of exercise, there are a few for whom regular athletic ... > full story -
High Levels Of Cycling Training Damage Sperm: What Can Be Done To Protect Triathletes From Infertility?
June 29, 2009 — The high-intensity training undertaken by triathletes has a significant impact on the quality of their sperm. Researchers said that the triathletes who did the most cycling training had the worst ... > full story -
Nutrition
Children's Health
Alternative Medicine
Gastrointestinal Problems
Personalized Medicine
Hormone Disorders
Powerful Nutrient Cocktail Can Put Kids With Crohn's Into Remission
June 17, 2009 — Treating children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) usually involves the same steroids-based medication prescribed to adults. But such treatments can have negative side effects for kids and teens ... > full story -
Sleep Extension Improves Athletic Performance And Mood
June 10, 2009 — Athletes who extended their nightly sleep and reduced accumulated sleep debt reported improvements in various drills conducted after every regular practice, according to new ... > full story -
Concussion Experts: For Kids -- No Sports, No Schoolwork, No Text Messages
June 9, 2009 — When it comes to concussions, children and teens require different treatment, according to international experts. The new guidelines say children and teens must be strictly monitored and activities ... > full story -
New Era Of Sports: 'Instrumenting' Athletes And Equipment
June 2, 2009 — Instrumentation embedded in equipments and worn by athletes can optimize training and allow sporting competitions to enter a new phase of objective scoring. The latest issue of Sports Technology ... > full story
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