Neuroscience
Physical activity may protect your brain as you age
We all know we should exercise and eat healthy. But doing that isn't just good for maintaining your figure as you age.
Mar 8, 2022
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News tagged with sport sciences
Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Muscle mechanics: Improving sports performance with muscle mechanical properties
For any athlete, be it a marathon runner or a volleyball player, improving one's performance is paramount. In fact, a major area of research in sports science is dedicated towards understanding how different muscle factors—size, ...
Aug 3, 2022
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Health
Want to get fit without hitting the gym? Follow these tips
Here are five gym-free workout tips to help you build a fitter physique, with insight from Rui Li, an associate clinical professor in the Department of Health Sciences who studies training strategies for fitness and sport ...
Dec 16, 2015
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Health
Stronger hips improved running mechanics, lessened knee pain
Hip strengthening exercises performed by female runners not only significantly reduced patellofemoral pain -- a common knee pain experienced by runners -- but they also improved the runners' gaits, according to Indiana University ...
Jun 2, 2011
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Exercising one arm has twice the benefits
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed that training one arm can improve strength and decrease muscle loss in the other arm—without even moving it.
Oct 22, 2020
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Cardiology
Quick bursts of exercise can help diabetics' hearts
(HealthDay)—Frequent, short exercise sessions may be better for diabetes patients' blood vessels than longer and fewer workouts, and that may reduce their risk of heart disease, according to a new study.
Nov 26, 2020
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Health
Exercise plays key role in managing obesity: study
(Medical Xpress) -- In spite of recent media reports suggesting that exercise may not be useful in obesity management, overweight and obese people should not be discouraged from taking it up, according to a paper published ...
Feb 21, 2012
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Medical research
Researchers discover gene that promotes muscle strength during exercise
Researchers have identified a gene that promotes muscle strength when switched on by physical activity, unlocking the potential for the development of therapeutic treatments to mimic some of the benefits of working out.
Jul 25, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
A comparative analysis of leg morphology between sprinters and non-sprinters reveals surprising results
A comprehensive knowledge of human biomechanics is useful for training athletes more effectively. From a biomechanical perspective, sprinting is challenging in comparison to walking and endurance running, making it an intriguing ...
Nov 21, 2022
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Health
Get fit post-Olympics in just 60 seconds, say researchers
(Medical Xpress)—A new paper published this month by researchers at the University of Abertay Dundee suggests that anyone inspired to get fit by the Olympics and Paralympics can do so in just 60 seconds.
Sep 18, 2012
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