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Sticking your neck out for the PWHL: A call to mandate neck guards in women's hockey
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) has gained immense popularity since its inception in 2023. It has boasted a number of sold out games and has set audience attendance records in Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Detroit ...
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Modified sports can keep older adults playing
Modified sports with shorter game times and more focus on fun than winning could prove key to encouraging older Australians to play sport and keep fit.
Apr 23, 2024
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AI chatbots have a potentially useful role to play in idea generation
In a paper published in the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, UTS Graduate School of Health Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy Dr. Joshua Pate and Ph.D. candidate Rebecca Fechner write that AI chatbots offer ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Inpatient rehab program aids adaptation to epilepsy diagnosis
An inpatient, epilepsy-related rehabilitation program shows lasting effects on several aspects of adaptation to epilepsy and quality of life, according to a study published April 16 in Epilepsia.
Apr 22, 2024
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Why you shouldn't be afraid to start running after middle age
As someone who started marathon running in midlife, I know how many aches and pains (and doubts) you can have if you take on the challenge to start running at an older age. But as an orthopedic surgeon who has replaced thousands ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Good news: Midlife health is about more than a waist measurement. Here's why
You're not in your 20s or 30s anymore and you know regular health checks are important. So you go to your GP. During the appointment they measure your waist. They might also check your weight. Looking concerned, they recommend ...
Apr 19, 2024
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Trauma-adapted yoga in forensic psychiatric care is feasible and yields positive effects, finds study
Previous studies in correctional facilities have shown positive effects of yoga on inmates. They experience increased impulse control and improved mental health. Are the same positive results seen in detained individuals ...
Apr 19, 2024
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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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London Marathon: How visually impaired people run
In this weekend's London Marathon, nearly 50,000 runners will hit the capital's streets in one of the world's most iconic races. For the visually impaired (VI) runners on the start line, their approach to this famous route ...
Apr 18, 2024
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'Tech neck' is a pain in more than just the neck
The typical average adult head weighs approximately 10–12 pounds. But did you know that bending it forward at a 45-degree angle to look at a cellphone or tablet can dramatically increase your chances to have "tech neck?"
Apr 17, 2024
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Oral contraceptive use may reduce muscle-tendon injuries
Women who take oral contraceptives may be significantly less likely to experience certain musculoskeletal injuries than women who do not take the drugs or men, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Apr 16, 2024
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Most female athletes support categorization by biological sex, research finds
The majority of female athletes (58%) support categorization by biological sex, rather than gender identity, but views differ according to sporting context, a new study shows.
Apr 16, 2024
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Last whistle: Tackling tough issues athletes face when they retire from sports
Life changes radically and can be rough on athletes who are forced to retire, and a new study has found that women and younger people are more prone to experience symptoms of anxiety than more mature sportsmen.
Apr 16, 2024
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The joy of sports: How watching sports can boost well-being
For many individuals, sports have long served as a source of enjoyment and relaxation. Watching sports, particularly at large gatherings, goes beyond entertainment. It fosters a sense of community and belonging among audiences. ...
Apr 15, 2024
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What running the length of Africa does to the body
A 27-year-old British man has recently accomplished the astonishing feat of running the length of Africa. Russ Cook, from Worthing, West Sussex, set out on his 16,000km (9,940 miles) run on 22 April 2023. The journey from ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Physician empathy inversely linked to patients' back pain intensity, HRQOL
For patients with chronic low back pain, physician empathy is inversely associated with pain intensity, back-related disability, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures, according to a study published online April ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Expert calls for broader view in determining extreme heat's impact on health
As scientists express concern over the world's hottest March on record—the 10th record-breaking month in a row—a Brock University physiology expert is calling for a more holistic way of determining the health risks posed ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Presence of specific lipids indicate tissue aging and can be decreased through exercise, study shows
Scientists have discovered that a type of fat accumulates as tissue ages and that this accumulation can be reversed through exercise. Researchers from Amsterdam UMC, together with colleagues from Maastricht UMC+, analyzed ...
Apr 12, 2024
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Can stretching replace other types of exercise? Fitness experts explain positives and negatives of the latest trend
There is massage. There is yoga. There is physical therapy.
Apr 12, 2024
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