Pediatrics
Here's how to make summer sports camp a safe adventure for your kid
If your child is in sports camp this summer, you'll want them to have fun and stay safe.
Jul 19, 2023
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News tagged with athletes
Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Women soccer players more likely to tear their ACL than men. Here's why—and how to prevent these injuries
England women's soccer captain Leah Williamson and Dutch striker Vivianne Miedema will miss the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which starts this week, due to ACL injuries.
Jul 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Female athletes and sports injuries: Psychology matters
If the goal of sports medicine is to promote sports participation, the state of an injured athlete's musculoskeletal system is part of a larger puzzle. In fact, a growing body of research suggests that psychological factors ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Health
Breast injuries are common for female athletes. Here's why better awareness and reporting are needed
In the to and fro of daily life, an accidental knock to the breast can hurt for a moment. But in the push and shove on the sporting field—such as the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup—a blow to the breast can cause ...
Jul 17, 2023
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Health
A number of high-profile former Australian footballers were suffering from CTE when they died, say researchers
Researchers at the Australian Sports Brain Bank have today reported the world's first diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a female athlete.
Jul 5, 2023
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Health
Inadequate energy intake affects female athletes, study finds
A new study from Aarhus University shows that when female athletes lower their energy intake and increase their training, their health and the ability of their muscles to respond to training are negatively impacted. The research ...
Jul 3, 2023
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Neuroscience
Auditory processing: The 'canary in the coal mine' for subconcussive head injury
It is widely accepted that an undiagnosed concussion is dangerous to the health and safety of an athlete. To prevent long-term concussive damage, sports organizations have focused on identifying concussion symptoms, providing ...
Jun 29, 2023
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Health
Why six-pack abs are so hard to achieve—and maintain
Many people start going to the gym in the hopes of achieving what has long been seen as the holy grail of health and fitness: six-pack abdominal muscles (abs). But as many people who have tried will attest—including celebrities, ...
Jun 28, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How COVID affected student-athletes
There's no doubt that COVID-19 wreaked havoc on Americans' mental health. In 2022, the World Health Organization reported anxiety and depression increased by 25% worldwide in the first year of the pandemic. A 2021 study published ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Neuroscience
Sports concussions increase injury risk, new research shows
Concussions are an unfortunate reality of contact sports at junior and senior levels. Now, sports experts at the University of South Australia are suggesting extended recovery times may be needed for youth athletes suffering ...
Jun 16, 2023
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