Health

Who says girls can't compete athletically with boys?

An Indiana University study that looked at performance differences between male and female childhood athletes found little difference in certain age groups, even though boys and girls rarely compete against each other in ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Psychological testing may predict success in football

(Medical Xpress) -- Measuring what are known as 'executive functions', which reflect the cognitive ability to deal with sudden problems, may make it possible to predict how good an elite football player will become in the ...

Attention deficit disorders

Younger children in the classroom likely overdiagnosed with ADHD

The youngest children in the classroom are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) -- and prescribed medication -- than their peers in the same grade, according to a ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Rethinking gifted education policy -- a call to action

Michael Jordan, Lady Gaga and Angelina Jolie. Most people can probably name some award-winning athletes, musicians, and actors. But, if you were asked to name the winners of last year's Nobel Prizes in Economics, Physics, ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

How science is changing the game in sports

It's an open secret that the countries that win the most medals in the Olympics and Paralympics combine talent and technology.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

New fitness tracker keeps pace for Aussie cricketers

When you're an elite athlete, every advantage counts. So, when you have access to the latest developments in sport performance, it's an edge you can't overlook.

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