Addiction
Why cocaine is considered performance-enhancing for athletes, and why it matters when the athlete took it
Australian Rules Football and illicit drugs have been in the media for all the wrong reasons recently.
Apr 3, 2024
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Powder power: The good, bad and nutrient overload
Many people are looking to supercharge their health, or simply lose weight, with one of the latest trends in nutrition—powders. Makers of these easy-to-mix nutrient products claim they provide all the essential vitamins ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Why don't we stick to home physiotherapy exercises?
The lack of persistence in home physiotherapy exercises is a well-known problem hindering the effectiveness of treatment. It is especially evident in vestibular rehabilitation (exercises to treat dizziness and balance problems).
Apr 2, 2024
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Cardiology
Heart rate zones aren't a perfect measure of exercise intensity, but getting your heart pumping is still important
Aerobic exercise like jogging, biking, swimming or hiking is a fundamental way to maintain cardiovascular and overall health. The intensity of aerobic exercise is important to determine how much time you should spend training ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Move more, sleep better: Study finds physical activity lengthens REM latency
A new study by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin provides what may be the most reliable validation to date of the connection between physical activity, sleep quality and psychological ...
Apr 1, 2024
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Health
Why women's rugby needs its own injury prevention strategy
With the Women's Six Nation's Championship underway, there is mounting public concern regarding the risk of injuries to players.
Mar 30, 2024
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Neuroscience
Professor discusses what's new in concussion treatment and management
There have been significant changes in the last few years in how concussions are identified and treated. Steven Broglio, director of the Michigan Concussion Center and professor at the U-M School of Kinesiology, can discuss.
Mar 29, 2024
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Student-athletes with self-reported autism more likely to score low on common concussion test
Schools and colleges across the country rely on Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT) evaluations to assess and manage student-athlete concussions on the sidelines. However, this FDA-cleared ...
Mar 29, 2024
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Health
For healthy spring cleaning, think NEAT (and dust carefully), says heart specialist
As traditions go, spring cleaning probably doesn't bring the thrills that come from watching a college basketball tournament, taking a break at the beach or spying the first robins outside your window.
Mar 28, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Cell phone video technology unveils new method for analyzing walking and gait
Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Medicine have developed a new, accessible approach to analyze a patient's walking ability and stances more effectively. Following numerous tests, they determined ...
Mar 28, 2024
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