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Neuroscience

Adding electrical brain stimulation to ACL reconstruction recovery therapy

Electrical brain stimulation could be the key to getting athletes back on track following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown.

Oncology & Cancer

Regular physical activity before cancer diagnosis may lower progression and death risks

Regular physical activity before a cancer diagnosis may lower the risks of both disease progression and death, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Health

7 surprising ways to make 2025 healthy

Some standard health tips are timeless, aren't they? The basics of living a healthy life don't really change. Get lots of sleep and rest, exercise, and nutrient rich food. Manage stressors and symptoms.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Changing the narrative about athlete mothers' comeback stories

Being an athlete while also being a mother often comes with challenges. On top of their professional and parental duties, athlete mothers often contend with inequalities and media coverage that reinforces stereotypes.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Exploring foot biomechanics using a women's basketball team

A biomechanics study conducted by University of Rhode Island graduate and former star guard on the women's basketball team Catherine "Dolly" Cairns was recently published. Cairns conducted the study on the basketball floor ...

Health

Flexibility may help middle-aged individuals live longer

Flexibility exercises are often included in the exercise regimens of athletes and exercisers. New research in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports suggests that levels of flexibility may affect survival ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

How accurate are wearable fitness trackers? Less than you might think

Back in 2010, Gary Wolf, then the editor of Wired magazine, delivered a TED talk in Cannes called "the quantified self." It was about what he termed a "new fad" among tech enthusiasts. These early adopters were using gadgets ...

Pediatrics

Is it time to redefine youth sport participation?

Australia's youth sport needs a major overhaul if it is to re-engage those who drop out of sport and encourage effective participation and greater inclusion and diversity, according to Flinders University researchers.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Swipe up! Health apps deliver real results en masse

In a new study in npj Digital Medicine, researchers synthesized data from 206,873 people across 47 studies, finding that digital health tools—like mobile apps, websites, and text messages—can significantly improve health ...

Pediatrics

Study reveals key resilience behaviors in young soccer players

Supporting teammates following mistakes, being able to manage emotions under pressure and a willingness to adapt following feedback have been identified as key characteristics of resilience in youth soccer players, a study ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

From injury to backflips: A path to recovery for gymnasts

Gymnasts can create the illusion that gravity doesn't exist. As they spring from one acrobatic skill into the next, they leave spectators little time to consider the strain they're putting on their wrists, elbows, and shoulders. ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Why do our muscles ache after a workout?

The Paris 2024 Olympics have inspired you to take up running again this year. Your shoes are all laced up, your headphones plugged in, and you're off. 15 kilometers later, with no cramps or stitches to report, you're home. ...