Sports concussion management recommendations updated
(HealthDay)—Recommendations for sports concussion and its management have been updated, according to a consensus statement published in the April issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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Acute physical exercise improves executive function
(HealthDay)—Acute physical exercise improves executive function in children, adolescents, and young adults, according to a meta-analysis published online March 6 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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Mar 12, 2013 |
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Global consensus on concussion in sport
An international panel of concussion experts has provided new guidelines on evaluating and treating concussions during sporting events and in clinical settings.
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Mar 11, 2013 |
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No good evidence that mouthguards and helmets ward off concussion
Mouthguards and helmets can help ward off other serious head and facial injuries, but there is no good evidence that they can help prevent concussion, and paradoxically, they may even encourage players to take greater risks.
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Mar 11, 2013 |
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Short bouts of exercise boost self control
Short bouts of moderately intense exercise seem to boost self control, indicates an analysis of the published evidence in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
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Mar 06, 2013 |
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TV viewing, exercise habits may significantly affect sperm count
Men's sperm quality may be significantly affected by their levels of physical activity, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). They found that healthy young men who were sedentary, ...
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Feb 04, 2013 |
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New study suggests using sedentary behavior counseling in primary care
(Medical Xpress)—Although primary care physicians take care of many aspects of health and disease, little is known about how they can change sedentary behavior through counseling, according to researchers at The University ...
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Oct 22, 2012 |
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Most English football teams don't follow international guidelines on concussion
Most professional English football teams don't comply with international guidelines on concussion among players, which ensure they are safe to return to play, indicates research published online in the British Journal of ...
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Sep 05, 2012 |
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Crossing 5+ time zones more than doubles illness risk for elite athletes
Elite athletes who cross more than five time zones to compete are around two to three times as likely to get ill as when they compete on their home turf, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Me ...
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Aug 08, 2012 |
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Asthma is the most common chronic disease among Olympic athletes
Based on data from the last five Olympic games, a study by the University of Western Australia has identified those athletes with asthma and airway hyper-responsiveness. With a prevalence of around 8% they are the most common ...
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Jul 31, 2012 |
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UK medical school teaching on physical activity virtually 'non-existent'
UK medical school teaching on physical activity is "sparse or non-existent," finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine today.
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Jul 27, 2012 |
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New study addresses barriers to physical activity counseling
Lack of time, knowledge and training in health promotion and lack of success with changing patient behavior were among the top barriers to including effective physical activity counseling in the primary care setting, according ...
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Jun 19, 2012 |
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Lack of basic evidence hampering prevention of sudden heart attacks in sport
Big gaps in basic knowledge about the numbers and causes of apparently inexplicable heart attacks among young sportsmen and women are seriously hampering our ability to prevent them, says a sport and exercise medicine specialist ...
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May 12, 2012 |
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Academic issues warning on schoolboy rugby
A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine highlights the injury risks for schoolboys playing rugby.
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Sep 29, 2011 |
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Nearly half of runners may be drinking too much during races
(Medical Xpress) -- Nearly half of recreational runners may be drinking too much fluid during races, according to a survey of runners by Loyola University Health System researchers.
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Sep 05, 2011 |
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