Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Technology has helped para athletes compete for decades—but it can also create an unfair advantage
The Paralympic Games, now a major global event, has a history rooted in rehabilitation.
Aug 30, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New campaign aims to tackle period stigma to keep girls and women playing sports
Sports stars like Simone Biles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Katie Ledecky dazzled fans at the recent Paris Olympic Games with their performances. But off the pitch, many athletes also used the Olympics to draw attention ...
Aug 30, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Helping elite athletes adjust to life away from the spotlight
University of Queensland research is supporting elite athletes in adjusting to life after retiring from sport. Dr. Tarli Young from UQ's School of Psychology evaluated a digital intervention program developed by UQ researchers ...
Aug 27, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
The challenges Paralympic athletes face compared to their Olympic peers
Over the past few weeks, billions of eyes have been glued to the Paris Olympic Games.
Aug 27, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Field of dreams? How some professional cricketers continue to pay the price for sporting excellence
What comes to mind when you think of cricket? Perhaps it's an idyllic scene of an English village green—people sitting on deckchairs and checkered blankets tucking into a traditional cricket tea while watching mild-mannered ...
Aug 27, 2024
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Health
How and why did half-time oranges in junior sports become a tradition?
Eating oranges at half-time has been a popular and long-standing tradition at junior sports in countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Aug 25, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Strongman used to be seen as a super-human novelty sport. Now more women and novices are turning to it
Strong men and women have been admired in many cultures for thousands of years, with stone lifting and carrying especially revered.
Aug 24, 2024
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Health
Tips to help your child adjust to a new school year
Back-to-school can feel like a rushed jumble, as kids leave behind summer fun for the next step in their education.
Aug 16, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Elite athletes are generally smarter than us—cognitive sciences can explain why
The year was 1920. It was George "Babe" Ruth's first season playing for the New York Yankees.
Aug 15, 2024
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Neuroscience
Natural grass may pose greater risk for football concussions than artificial turf
Young football players who sustained a head-to-ground concussion practicing or playing games on natural grass experienced more symptoms—and significantly higher severity—than those who suffered concussions on artificial ...
Aug 13, 2024
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