Sports Medicine

PULLMAN, Wash. - States with college teams in strong conferences, in particular the Southeastern Conference (SEC), were among the last to take up regulations on youth concussions, according to a recent study. The study, which investigated…

Living at low gravity affects cells at the genetic level, according to a study of worms in space. Genetic analysis of Caenorhabditis elegans worms on the International Space Station showed "subtle changes" in about 1,000 genes. Stronger…

Scientists discover that nerve stiffness affects ankle flexibility in older adults but not in younger adultsCredit: Part of Figure 1 in Associations between Range of Motion and Tissue Stiffness in Young and Older People by Hirata et al.,…

University of Tsukuba researchers compare the technique of blind soccer players and sighted non-athletes and find the blind players use larger downward head rotations when receiving a pass, which may help in the development of aids for the…

Dr. Jeff Russell is shining a light on a segment of concussion patients who often go unnoticed in comparison to athletes: performing artistCredit: Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions ATHENS, Ohio (Nov. 23,…

Researchers from Edith Cowan University in Western Australia have found a simple way to analyse the effectiveness of exercise training that could one day be conducted easily at a local gym.Credit: Unsplash Researchers from Edith…

Credit: University of Exeter Elite runners need a specific combination of physiological abilities to have any chance of running a sub-two-hour marathon, new research shows. The study is based on detailed testing of athletes…

Credit: Purdue University/Jared Pike WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Up to 22% of soccer injuries are concussions that can result from players using their heads to direct the ball during a game. To reduce risk of injury, a new study recommends…

Team sport effectively counteracts diminished vascular function in women with high blood pressure, even several years after the onset of menopause. This, according to new research from the Center for Team Sports and Health at the University…

New study shows kids' physical fitness is more important than BMICredit: Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA For adults, the goal of exercise is often to shed some pounds, but new research from the University of Georgia suggests the objective…

A project that will use cutting-edge technology to develop safe and comfortable footwear for active older people has received a grant from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Dr Sharon Dixon and Professor James Brownjohn will use the…

KIT develops new generation of versatile and customizable humanoid robots for the elderly -- Carl Zeiss Foundation funds the project with EUR 4.5 millionCredit: KIT Staying independent and in familiar surroundings as long as…

HERSHEY, Pa. -- Doctors may soon be able to more accurately diagnose concussions by measuring the number of certain molecules in a person's saliva, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. The results of a recent clinical…

November 9, 2020 - Most young athletes don't get enough sleep - and that may significantly affect their sports performance, according to a paper in the November issue of Current Sports Medicine Reports, official journal of the American…

Credit: WFIRM WINSTON-SALEM, NC, NOVEMBER, 2020 -- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine scientists (WFIRM) have developed a method to bioprint a type of cartilage that could someday help restore knee function damaged by…

Study showed that targeted stimulation of PKA production promoted muscle growth and enhanced resistance to fatigueCredit: Dawit Gonçalves/FMRP-USP Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have shown for the first time…

Footballers may be fitter than ever before but congested fixture lists are forcing players to pace themselves while team managers are forced to increasingly juggle their resources, according to new research on elite level men's…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Strength training is an important part of any exercise routine, but some women may not be getting the recommended hours. New Penn State research discovered some of the barriers preventing women from strength…

Credit: John Ko SASKATOON - A new University of Saskatchewan (USask) study has found that exercise performance and blood and muscle oxygen levels are not affected for healthy individuals wearing a face mask during strenuous…

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, November 3, 2020--Military and law enforcement personnel with extensive occupational blast exposure had statistically significant differences in brain imaging measures…