Football players who have had repetitive head trauma and concussion are at heightened risk for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), an irreversible condition that leads to dementia. But not every case of cognitive decline ...
May 5, 2023
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Trinity researchers highlight the complexity of tackle skill learning and tackle injury mitigation in women's rugby union by uncovering how rugby culture and interactions with teammates, coaches, clubs and wider society shape ...
May 3, 2023
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As a former football player at Aptos High School in California and Princeton University, David Camarillo, Ph.D., an associate professor of bioengineering, experienced migraines from the head-banging the sport is known for.
Mar 31, 2023
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The list of injured players in the Six Nations Championship is, once again, long. Unsurprising you may say, given the physical nature of the sport. That's often cited as one of the elements that captivates fans and attracts ...
Mar 9, 2023
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High-performing athletes are often seen as the picture of health, but new Brock research is highlighting an eye-opening trend in sports that may suggest otherwise.
Mar 7, 2023
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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is not the only problem football players should be aware of. Long careers in American football are linked to less white matter in the brain and associated with problems with impulsive ...
Mar 6, 2023
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US games developer Blizzard Activision has become embroiled in worldwide litigation relating to its proposed acquisition by Microsoft. It has also fallen out with its Chinese distributor NetEase. This might sound like news ...
Feb 15, 2023
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A world-first study has found an education approach used widely by sport organizations to stop harmful homophobic behavior and other forms of discrimination is ineffective.
Feb 13, 2023
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Many football fans fondly remember Rick Arrington as the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback from 1970 to 1973, but his daughter's memories are tainted by years spent watching her dad suffer from late-stage chronic traumatic ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Researchers at Boston University found CTE in 92% of former NFL players who were analyzed, the institution said in an update of its study.
Feb 8, 2023
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