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.
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The year was 1920. It was George "Babe" Ruth's first season playing for the New York Yankees.
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When people think of Olympic athletes, they're often thinking about winners. But competing for an Olympic medal is an unpredictable pursuit that results in disappointment for most.
Aug 8, 2024
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Retiring from professional sport can be anguishing for some athletes.
May 23, 2024
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A recent report commissioned by Swim England, the national governing body for swimming in England, has found evidence of a "culture of fear" in swimming clubs. The report finds that children involved in competitive swimming ...
Mar 17, 2024
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Professor Chen Shiyi's team at Huashan Hospital of Fudan University has commented on the concept, policy, development and prospect of exercise prescription in the context of "Health for All."
Dec 21, 2023
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Knee dislocation can be caused by a sudden blow, such as taking a hard hit playing a contact sport like football or hockey, or by a chronic condition, such as a stretched ligament. Some people have a particular knee anatomy ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Nearly 20% of people who play contact sports like hockey or rugby will suffer a concussion in the course of a season. Concussions account for up to 44% of all injuries in these sports.
Sep 21, 2023
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A new digital headset designed to measure alterations in brain function could change decisions about how quickly an athlete is ready to return to play after a concussion. In an evaluation of the device, UC San Francisco researchers ...
Aug 12, 2023
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New data presented at the Isokinetic Football Medicine Conferenceheld May 25–27 in London has revealed significant improvement in professional athletes with Achilles tendon injury using a treatment of bio-inductive and ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts that athletes get from contact sports. However, the definitive diagnosis of the disease can be made only after death through ...
Jun 28, 2023
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