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The Science of Running: Follow the Bouncing Ball
August 2, 2012 — Muscle size, genetics and training are among the countless factors that separate Olympic sprinters from the average person. On a fundamental level, however, the mechanics of running are the same for ... > full story -
Usain Bolt Could Break His Own Record With the Help of Altitude and the Wind
August 2, 2012 — Imagine the following situation. The 100 meters finals in the London Olympic Games. The Jamaican Usain Bolt wins. Up to this point everything sounds normal except for the fact that he would break his ... > full story -
Recurring Shoulder Instability Injuries Likely Among Young Athletes Playing Contact Sports
August 1, 2012 — Summer is a peak season for many sports, and with that comes sport-related injuries. Among those injuries is shoulder joint ... > full story -
Concussions and Head Impacts May Accelerate Brain Aging
July 31, 2012 — Concussions and even lesser head impacts may speed up the brain's natural aging process by causing signaling pathways in the brain to break down more quickly than they would in someone who has never ... > full story -
Olympics for the Rest of Us: How Ping-Pong Can Help Your Brain
July 31, 2012 — The physical benefits of the Olympic sports are pretty obvious: strength, endurance and agility, to name a few. But did you know they also can help the brain? New research shows that any exercise ... > full story -
Asthma Is the Most Common Chronic Disease Among Olympic Athletes
July 31, 2012 — Based on data from the last five Olympic games, a study has identified those athletes with asthma and airway hyper-responsiveness. With a prevalence of around 8% they are the most common chronic ... > full story -
Even Usain Bolt Can't Beat Greyhounds, Cheetahs...or Pronghorn Antelope
July 28, 2012 — Even Usain Bolt, currently the fastest man in the world, couldn't outpace greyhounds, cheetahs, or the pronghorn antelope, finds a light-hearted comparison of the extraordinary athleticism of humans ... > full story -
The Olympics and Bare Feet: What Have We Learned?
July 27, 2012 — A researcher finds that after Ethiopian Olympic runner Abebe Bikila introduced barefoot running to American in 1960, researchers still don't know if it promotes or prevents injuries. She presents a ... > full story -
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Sports Guidelines for Long QT Syndrome Patients May Be Too Strict, Experts Say
July 25, 2012 — Participation in competitive sports by people with long QT syndrome -- a genetic abnormality in the heart’s electrical system -- has been a matter of debate among physicians. Current guidelines ... > full story -
Olympic Games: Economists Dare to Forecast the Medals Table
July 24, 2012 — Even before the Olympic Games really get started in London on 27 July, economists have dared to forecast the final medals table without taking into consideration the training status of the ... > full story
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