In the adrenaline-packed world of professional sports, the power of sleep rarely gets adequate attention.
Jan 31, 2024
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A new case study finds that recreationally trained athletes—"regular" people, as compared to elite athletes—may be able to achieve the extremely high levels of energy expenditure needed to complete high-endurance athletic ...
Jan 30, 2024
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For many Australians, January is synonymous with late nights spent watching the Australian Open tennis tournament. These night matches are a great spectacle, and many players consider the prime time slot on center court as ...
Jan 24, 2024
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A new large, national study of collegiate student-athletes in the United States dispels a long-held belief about concussions, finding that women and men recover from sport-related head injuries within the same time frame.
Jan 23, 2024
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Sports provides many physical and mental health benefits to children and teens, but many quit due to injury, overtraining and burnout.
Jan 22, 2024
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Elite sport poses several unique pressures that can impact athletes' mental health.
Jan 18, 2024
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Sports psychology academics from Staffordshire University are helping young athletes learn how to perform under pressure. The researchers have found that teaching athletes simple cognitive behavioral techniques can change ...
Jan 16, 2024
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It's that time of year when many people are getting started on their resolutions for the year ahead. Doing more physical activity is a popular and worthwhile goal.
Jan 16, 2024
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The monitoring of an athlete's exertion during performance is often done through personal heart rate zones. Heart rate zones can be categorized based on the heart rate of basic, tempo, and maximum endurance zones, which are ...
Jan 9, 2024
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Because athletes young and old can suffer cardiac arrest, some states have mandated the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in gyms, stadiums and other sports venues. But a new study finds the use of AEDs ...
Jan 2, 2024
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