Health
Are you too old to be an Olympian? Spoiler alert: Probably
Are you too old to be an Olympian?
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Americans, psychiatrists agree: Sports can be good for mental health
As the Olympics kick off in Paris later this month, 84% of Americans who participate in sports—whether on a competitive or recreational level—say it benefits their mental health, according to a new poll. A majority (57%) ...
Jul 9, 2024
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Health
'Extremely dangerous': Health experts slam doping-friendly Enhanced Games
Athletes at the Paris Olympics later this month will be tested for performance-enhancing drugs, but at a competition plotting to rival the Games, doping will be the point.
Jul 9, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Pregnant pause? Elite athletes challenge norms and perceptions when expecting
When you're an elite athlete, the stakes are high. But add pregnancy to the mix and the challenges can rise—not only from mixed messages about the safety of training while pregnant, but also from a lack of support from ...
Jul 2, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Researchers compare joint loading and muscle forces between novice and experienced runners
The relationship between running experience, running mechanics and the risk of injury, particularly to the knees, is discussed in the International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology. The research looks at the ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Further support with cycles would benefit female bike riders
Female cyclists have overwhelmingly reported that menstrual symptoms affect their training and competitive performance, but according to new research, these factors are sometimes managed alone and not adequately relayed to ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What's the secret to building resilience in elite sports?
A study has shed new light on how resilience develops in elite athletes, providing invaluable insights for enhancing both performance and mental health in competitive sports.
Jun 27, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For many Olympic medalists, silver stings more than bronze
At the 2022 Beijing Olympics, a distraught Alexandra Trusova won silver and promptly declared, "I will never skate again." Swimmer Michael Phelps displayed a mix of frustration and disappointment at the 2012 London Olympics ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Athletic training researcher changing the game for sports emergency action plans
A national position statement on emergency action plan development and implementation in sports from a West Virginia University athletic training researcher sets in motion new priorities for responding to catastrophic injuries. ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Health
Electrolytes can give the body a charge, but try not to overdo it
You might think electrolytes are some kind of lab-made superfuel for elite athletes and those who want to be like them.
Jun 20, 2024
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