Health
Pickleball injuries and prevention
The popularity of pickleball has exploded in the last few years, and according to a recent report, so have injuries attributed to the relatively new sport.
May 5, 2024
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News tagged with players
Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Female athletes likelier to get injured at certain points in their menstrual cycle, finds study
Soccer players in England's top-tier WSL were six times more likely to experience a muscle injury in the days leading up to their period compared to when they were on their period, according to new research from UCL, the ...
May 1, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Study launched to investigate ACL injuries in women's football
A groundbreaking project was launched Tuesday in the English Women's Super League to study anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention.
Apr 30, 2024
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Neuroscience
Quick decisions in soccer enhanced by brain's ability to suppress actions, researchers find
To pass or not to pass, that is the question faced by soccer players the world over in every match. It might be unsurprising that higher skilled players exhibit better execution of actions than lower skilled ones, but now ...
Apr 18, 2024
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Neuroscience
Protecting brain cells with cannabinol: Research suggests CBN shows promise for treating neurological disorders
One in every 10 individuals above the age of 65 develops an age-related neurological disorder like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, yet treatment options remain sparse for this population. Scientists have begun exploring whether ...
Apr 17, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Can a good night's sleep protect collision sport athletes against concussion?
Australians love collision sports, whether it's Aussie Rules, Rugby League or Rugby Union.
Apr 11, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Pupil contraction indicates hidden cognitive fatigue in prolonged esports play across various skill levels
Fatigue plays a crucial role in safeguarding against overexertion by inducing feelings of tiredness and causing temporary reductions in physical and mental performance. However, according to a recent study in Computers in ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Medical research
New study analyzes link between digit ratio and oxygen consumption in soccer players
The efficiency of oxygen supply to tissues is a factor in the severity of important diseases such as COVID-19 and heart conditions.
Feb 16, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Schoolboy rugby players have more injuries the older they get
The number of injuries sustained while playing rugby, and match and training days lost as a result, is higher among players under age 18 than it is among those under 13 and under 15, reveals a study of 66 schoolboy teams ...
Feb 2, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Sleep can give athletes an edge over competitors, but few recognize how fundamental sleep is to performance
In the adrenaline-packed world of professional sports, the power of sleep rarely gets adequate attention.
Jan 31, 2024
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