Sports/Recreation

Research team with participation of the University of Konstanz analyses movement profiles and teamwork of football teams The scientists analysed five full matches played by nine teams from a German Bundesliga season. They employed a tool…

While our oldest and youngest generations may seem worlds apart, a new ageing well initiative will bring them together in an innovative intergenerational education and development program that will connect children with older people in a…

Study finds women and older adults are most likely to meet exercise targets New research published in the journal BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine indicates that men and younger adults have been less physically active during the…

No matter how close parks are to home, perceptions of park-centered crime may keep New Yorkers from using them. Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine found that New Yorkers are more likely to exercise in a park if they believe…

As professional sports look to make a phased return behind closed doors across much of Europe, researchers from the University of Bath caution that the prolonged individual training players have been exposed to for months is insufficient…

New study identifies benefits to mood and well-being associated with short, frequent walks near bodies of water Barcelona, 6 July 2020. Short, frequent walks in blue spaces--areas that prominently feature water, such as beaches, lakes,…

New research published today in the Journal of Physiology shows that 12 weeks of easy-to-administer passive stretching helps improve blood flow by making it easier for your arteries to dilate and decreasing their stiffness. Passive…

Grantees plan to 3D-print player-specific helmet liners to reduce concussions Credit: CU Denver The National Football League (NFL) and Football Research, Inc. (FRI) today awarded Impressio, Inc. and the University of…

Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Exercise can slow or prevent the development of macular degeneration and may benefit other common causes of vision loss, such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, new research…

This article by Dr. Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo et al. is published in The Open Sports Sciences Journal, 2020 The study focuses on the effects of Traditional Resistance Training (TRT) and Plyometric Jump Training (PJT) in participants…

New study on nonverbal behaviour among professional tennis players Credit: German Sport University A new study by the Section Neurology, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychiatry of the Institute of Movement Therapy and…

How re­search and col­lab­o­ra­tion have re­sulted in the new Finnish model The Government of Finland allocates 10 million euros in 2020 and 14.5 million euros per year from 2021 onwards to implement the Finnish model on free…

Mandatory hard shell helmets for girls' lacrosse players could prevent concussions According to a new study, high school girls' lacrosse players who may, but are not required to, wear flexible headgear are at a higher risk of…

Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications Invasive fire ants common in the Gulf Coast and Texas likely are limiting a tick-acquired meat allergy in these areas, scientists report.The ants are moving northward and could…

Henry Ford study shows patients can recover safely with non-opioid medicines DETROIT -A Henry Ford Hospital study published in the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, has found that patients who underwent knee surgery and other…

Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Health A top exercise researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is urging clinical trials of exercise in patients with Friedreich's ataxia after finding that physical activity has a "profound"…

According to a survey by the Allensbach Institute, more than 6.1 million Germans stated last year that they were vegetarians, 400,000 more than two years earlier. A large-scale study at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and…

Research from the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University has found that the practical advantages of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), or short bursts of all-out exercise, could be especially beneficial for people who have…

Three hours of weekly strength training combined with protein supplements leads to both bigger and stronger muscles in patients with cirrhosis; this is shown by a new study from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital Three hours…

The influence of metnal toughness in elite esportsCredit: QUT Media High performing esports professionals may require the same mental stamina it takes to be a top Olympian, according to latest QUT research. A new study, published in…