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How well do you know your supplement?
Only 35 per cent of Australian professional footballers were able to identify the benefits of a supplement they were taking, and 48 per cent admitted to never reading the labels.
Aug 5, 2016
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Sports jerseys exposing children to junk food, alcohol and gambling
To adults they may seem fairly innocuous, however the sponsor logos that adorn the jerseys of professional sports people could be increasing children's awareness of junk food, alcohol and gambling.
Nov 10, 2015
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No evidence that whole-body cryotherapy enhances athletes' recovery
Rugby World Cup teams such as England, Wales and Georgia using whole-body cryotherapy to speed muscle recovery may not be getting the edge over those teams using traditional methods, a world-class review of top sports science ...
Sep 24, 2015
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Beetroot juice improves sprinting and decision-making during exercise
Rugby players take note: drinking high nitrate beetroot juice improves both sprint performance and decision-making during prolonged intermittent exercise such as rugby and football, according to scientists from the University ...
Sep 18, 2015
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Innovative research striking back at concussion in rugby
Two innovative new research projects by academics in Trinity College Dublin in collaboration with Leinster Rugby are opening up unique avenues to improve the diagnosis and analysis of concussion in rugby.
Aug 19, 2015
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Rugby study probes concussion impact on brain
A major study of rugby union players points to a potential link between frequent concussion and brain function, the project's lead researcher said Tuesday.
Jul 28, 2015
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Former professional rugby players have greater cervical spine degeneration
French researchers used clinical examinations and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies to determine whether retired professional rugby players experience more serious symptoms of cervical spine degeneration than people ...
Jul 21, 2015
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Concerns over UK government plan to increase participation in school rugby
The UK government plan to fund and to increase participation in rugby in schools has not been informed by injury data, warn experts in The BMJ this week.
Apr 21, 2015
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Risks of youth rugby need urgent scrutiny
The unknown risks of youth rugby need urgent assessment to ensure the safety of junior players, says a senior doctor in The BMJ this week.
Jan 7, 2015
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Does binge drinking affect rugby performance?
A Massey University study has found a big night on the booze has little effect on the anaerobic performance of rugby players the following day.
Jun 13, 2014
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