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| Firm Handshake? You Just May Live Longer | Fri, 10 Sep 2010 |
| If you have a firm handshake, can walk and chew gum at the same time, leap from your chair during a scary movie or always win the three legged race at the family reunion, then well, you just live longer than your fellow human. New studies from the BMJ (British Medical Journal) formed by UK researchers have discovered the relation between basic physical tasks and mortality... | |
| Return Of Football Season Brings Attention To High Injury Rates And Need For Prevention | Thu, 09 Sep 2010 |
| With fans anticipating the return of their favorite college and NFL players, thousands of young athletes also are conditioning for football programs of their own. The high-speed, full-contact plays may be an exciting aspect of the game, but also create a unique set of injuries that recent studies show are skyrocketing nationwide. According to U.S... | |
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| Stretching Before Running May Lower Endurance | Wed, 08 Sep 2010 |
| Distance runners who stretch before running may not be able to run as far-and yet spend more energy doing it, according to a study in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning, official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association... | |
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| Olympics 2010; At Least One In Ten Athletes Were Injured In Vancouver | Tue, 07 Sep 2010 |
| According to research found in the esteemed British Journal of Sports Medicine, at least one in 10 athletes sustained an injury during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada. Aside, one in 14 fell ill during the games. These relatively high numbers are more than likely to still be an underestimate, authors of the study suggest... | |
| The Future Of Sport - No Drug Testing And 100 Meters In 8 Seconds, UK | Mon, 06 Sep 2010 |
| Major new sporting forum to focus on the shape of sport to come. The abolition of drug testing, radical treatment of childhood obesity and the integration of military amputees into Olympic programmes are top topics at UKsem - the world-first conference on sport and exercise medicine... | |
| Energy Drinks May Give Young Sports Teams An Edge, Study Says | Mon, 06 Sep 2010 |
| Consuming energy drinks during team sports could help young people perform better, a study suggests. Sports scientists found that 12-14 year olds can play for longer in team games when they drink an isotonic sports drink before and during games... | |
| 'Back-To-School' How To Prevent Sports Related Eye Injuries | Fri, 03 Sep 2010 |
| It's back to school time! Kids are feeling excited and maybe a little nervous. New teachers, new friends and new sports seasons. Parents are scrambling to buy back-to-school clothes and equip their children with all the sports gear they need, like helmets, pads, braces and mouth guards... | |
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| Sports-Related Foot And Ankle Injuries On The Rise | Thu, 02 Sep 2010 |
| Sports-related injuries are part of the game, and as athletes are becoming stronger, faster, and better conditioned, higher-energy injuries are becoming common. Foot and ankle injuries are especially concerning because they are increasing in number and severity and are often misunderstood. -- According to the U.S... | |
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| Ultra-Endurance Running May Not Be Good For The Heart | Wed, 01 Sep 2010 |
| In 2009, a study was conducted in UK by Liverpool John Moores University and the Countess of Chester Hospital to assess the effects of running in ultra-endurance races. Typically aimed at super-fit and experienced athletes, these races are held over distances exceeding 50 miles (80 kilometres)... | |
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| New Study Reports On Youth Sports-Related Concussions | Tue, 31 Aug 2010 |
| A new study from Hasbro Children's Hospital finds visits to emergency departments for concussions that occurred during organized team sports have increased dramatically over a 10-year period, and appear to be highest in ice hockey and football. The number of sports-related concussions is highest in high school-aged athletes, but the number in younger athletes is significant and rising... | |
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| AAP Updates Guidelines On Sport-Related Concussion | Tue, 31 Aug 2010 |
| Athletes often joke about "getting your bell rung" after taking a hit on the playing field, but adolescent concussions can cause serious long-term injury or death, and should always be taken seriously... | |
| Combining Resistance And Endurance Training Best For Heart Health | Tue, 31 Aug 2010 |
| A study of triathletes published in the online edition and October issue of Radiology reveals that the heart adapts to triathlon training by working more efficiently. "To our knowledge, this is the first study using MRI to investigate effects of triathlon training on cardiac adaptations," said lead researcher Michael M. Lell, M.D... | |
| Calling All Couch Potatoes! Walking Boosts Brain Connectivity, Function | Tue, 31 Aug 2010 |
| A group of "professional couch potatoes," as one researcher described them, has proven that even moderate exercise - in this case walking at one's own pace for 40 minutes three times a week - can enhance the connectivity of important brain circuits, combat declines in brain function associated with aging and increase performance on cognitive tasks... | |
| Childhood Sports Related Concussion Visits To Emergency Rooms Tripled In Ten Years | Mon, 30 Aug 2010 |
| The number of child-athletes taken to emergency rooms (emergency departments) with concussion in the USA more than tripled, from 7,000 cases in 1997 to nearly 22,000 in 2007, according to an article published in the medical journal Pediatrics. The authors believe this is due to a greater awareness of head injuries, and possibly because sports have become more intense... | |
