High Schools with athletic trainers have more diagnosed concussions, fewer overall injuries
High schools with athletic trainers have lower overall injury rates, according to a new study, "A Comparative Analysis of Injury Rates and Patterns Among Girls' Soccer and Basketball Players," presented Oct. 22 at the American ...
Pediatrics
Oct 22, 2012 |
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Dental surgeon adds music to drill to appease patients
(Medical Xpress)—Doctor Dhanni Gustiana, a dental surgeon in the Indonesian city of Purworejo has devised a unique way to calm patients undergoing dental procedures. He's connected an MP3 player to a dental ...
Dentistry
Oct 11, 2012 |
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Football coaching should be tailored for teenage brains, research says
Creating the next generation of football stars may be down to understanding the teenage brain, according to new research from the University of Bristol. The study, published in the FA [Football Association] ...
Health
Oct 09, 2012 |
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Does gender affect acute concussive injury in soccer players? 'No' according to this study
Many studies suggest gender-related differences in athletes' responses to sports-related concussion. Nevertheless, findings have not been unanimous, and no guidelines regarding gender-specific strategies for prevention or ...
Pediatrics
Oct 02, 2012 |
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Simple routine could help athletes avoid choking under pressure
Some athletes may improve their performance under pressure simply by squeezing a ball or clenching their left hand before competition to activate certain parts of the brain, according to new research published by the American ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 19, 2012 |
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Ready, steady, slow! Why top sportsmen might have 'more time' on the ball
(Medical Xpress)—Professional ball game players report the sensation of the ball 'slowing-down' just before they hit it. Confirming these anecdotal comments, a new study published in Proceedings of the Ro ...
Neuroscience
Sep 07, 2012 |
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NFL players may be at higher risk of death from Alzheimer's and ALS
New research shows that professional football players may be at a higher risk of death from diseases that damage the cells in the brain, such as Alzheimer's disease and ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease), compared to ...
Neuroscience
Sep 05, 2012 |
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Sudden death less likely in exercise related cardiac arrests
People who have a cardiac arrest during or shortly after exercise are three times more likely to survive than those who have a cardiac arrest that is not exercise related, according to research presented at the ESC Congress ...
Cardiology
Aug 27, 2012 |
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NCAA football exploits players in 'invisible labor market'
College football exploits players in an "invisible labor market," and the only plausible way for student-athletes to address their interests is the credible threat of unionization, according to research from a University ...
Health
Aug 23, 2012 |
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'Obese' label may not apply to heavy ex-NFL players
(HealthDay) -- Standard definitions of obesity, which are based on height and weight, may not apply to former National Football League players and other groups with greater muscle mass, according to a new ...
Overweight and Obesity
Jul 30, 2012 |
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Research tackles attitudes to concussion
(Medical Xpress) -- Rugby players and the sports media continue to underestimate the seriousness of concussion, a School of Psychology study has concluded.
Health
Jul 27, 2012 |
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Non-surgical treatment of common shoulder injury may increase chances of return-to-play
Surgically repairing a painful shoulder injury in baseball players known as a SLAP tear (superior labral) varies widely and often doesn't allow for return to play at the same level as before the injury. However, researchers ...
Other
Jul 12, 2012 |
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Concussions affect college players at high rates too, study says
As interest in concussion rates and prevention strategies at all levels continues to grow, one population that appears to have increasing head injury rates is collegiate football players. Research presented today at the American ...
Health
Jul 12, 2012 |
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Study of retired NFL players finds evidence of brain damage
(HealthDay) -- Tests performed on a group of retired NFL players revealed that more than 40 percent suffered from problems such as depression and dementia, adding to a growing pile of evidence that repeated ...
Health
Jun 29, 2012 |
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Parents say that healthy eating is challenging for youth who play sports
The food and beverages available to youth when they participate in organized sports can often be unhealthy, according to a new study released in the July/August 2012 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. The fi ...
Health
Jun 19, 2012 |
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