https://medicalxpress.com/sports-medicine-news/ en-us Latest medical news and research in Sports medicine Researchers have worked out how girls' sweating patterns change as they grow, establishing that the age of 14 is a critical turning point. Their findings can inform better sportswear designs for teenagers, and be used to encourage more teenage girls to take part in sport. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-patterns-girls-older.html Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:16 EDT news698582582 Creatine, one of the most popular supplements among gym-goers and athletes, does not appear to have the anti-inflammatory effect that many imagine. This conclusion comes from a systematic review and meta-analysis conducted in Brazil by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP), which evaluated clinical trials in humans. The study indicates that, to date, there is no consistent evidence that creatine reduces inflammatory markers in the body. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-creatine-physical-necessarily-inflammation.html Mon, 18 May 2026 19:40:03 EDT news698343182 A new study shows that gambling is common among Swedish junior elite soccer players, including underage players. The prevalence of gambling problems is considerably higher than in the general population, while awareness of clubs' gambling policies is low. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-high-prevalence-gambling-problems-young.html Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:51 EDT news698324401 A supplement widely promoted for athletic performance may interfere with some of the heart's beneficial adaptations to exercise, according to new Dalhousie University research published in Scientific Reports. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-popular-workout-supplement-blunt-heart.html Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:01 EDT news698064661 A research team from the School of Public Health at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has found that brisk interval walking performed once a week can significantly improve body fat reduction and cardiorespiratory fitness in adults with central obesity, comparable to exercising three times a week—the traditional recommendation for exercise frequency. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-weekly-brisk-interval-rivals-thrice.html Tue, 12 May 2026 12:40:02 EDT news697807861 Non-concussive head impacts—hits to the head that don't cause clinically detectable symptoms—are correlated with subsequent changes to the gut microbiome in a small sample of US collegiate football players, according to a study published in PLOS One by Ahmet Ay and Kenneth Douglas Belanger of Colgate University, U.S., and colleagues. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-impacts-gut-microbiome-football-players.html Sat, 09 May 2026 08:00:02 EDT news697300189 Creatine, a compound often associated with gym-goers and athletes, has long been touted as a performance-enhancing supplement. But beyond the hype, what does science actually reveal about its effects on the body and mind? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-creatine-benefit-body-mind-potential.html Sun, 03 May 2026 19:10:02 EDT news696843542 A new study is raising questions about whether human endurance has biological limits shaped long before adulthood—possibly beginning at birth. Researchers are examining whether birth weight, a known risk factor for disease later in life, may also influence how the body responds to extreme endurance exercise. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-limit-surfaces-birth.html Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:20:04 EDT news696781531 A study conducted on an animal model by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil demonstrated that swimming is more effective than running in promoting healthy heart growth and improving the strength with which the heart muscle (myocardium) contracts. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-heart.html Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:20:05 EDT news696692401 Patterns of molecular activity in the blood may hold clues not only to how fit someone is, but also to the biological processes that support physical performance. Researchers at MIT, GE HealthCare, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point have developed a computational model that links thousands of these molecular signals to fitness levels, revealing pathways that could inform future studies to improve fitness training and speed injury or disease recovery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-cellular-pathways-underlie-differences-physical.html Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:20:05 EDT news696606241 Physical activity in children and teenagers with cardiomyopathy (conditions that affect the heart muscle's structure and function, impairing its ability to pump or fill effectively), as well as children with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) may be safer than previous research suggested, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published in Circulation. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-safer-thought-children-cardiomyopathy-icds.html Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:13:18 EDT news696154066 Professional wrestlers die nearly three years earlier than people of the same age and sex, new research from Macquarie University shows. The findings are published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine. The study—the largest of its kind—analyzed the survival of more than 1,000 male and female wrestlers who performed for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and its predecessor organizations. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-pro-spectacle-deadly-toll-fans.html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:20:03 EDT news696072601 Pickleball-related eye injuries are on the rise in the United States, according to a study published in the journal Eye and led by Houston Methodist. The findings underscore a public health concern tied to one of America's fastest-growing sports. In addition, the research also revealed that dodgeball and kickball continue to cause significant eye-related trauma, primarily among younger individuals. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-america-fastest-sport-eye-injury.html Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:40:04 EDT news696071582