Racket sports such as pickleball—often referred to as America's fastest-growing sport—are clearly having a moment. New pickleball partnerships, leagues and playing courts are springing up everywhere.
May 10, 2024
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To pass or not to pass, that is the question faced by soccer players the world over in every match. It might be unsurprising that higher skilled players exhibit better execution of actions than lower skilled ones, but now ...
Apr 18, 2024
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A new study recently published in JAMA Neurology provides insights into the complex and intricate relationship of contact sports and the risk of dementia.
Sep 19, 2023
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When the human head experiences any kind of movement—from nodding yes or no to heading a soccer ball or being jolted in a car crash—the brain moves inside the skull, leading to deformation of the tissue. Such deformations ...
Jul 27, 2023
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While the U.S. women's national soccer team competes in the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, many amateur players may be inspired to kick up the soccer ball at home. A Baylor College of Medicine athletic ...
Jul 26, 2023
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Heading the ball in soccer is associated with a higher risk for later cognitive impairment, according to a study published online July 17 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 20, 2023
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Repeatedly heading a soccer ball has been previously associated with negative long-term brain health for professional players. However, in a new study from researchers at the Minds Matter Concussion Program at Children's ...
May 24, 2023
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Need an activity to do with your kids on spring and summer days? Go to the park.
May 22, 2023
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Dancers put unique demands on their hips, achieving extreme ranges of motion that can strain the joints and damage supporting tissues around them. Not surprisingly, hip injuries account for up to 17% of injuries in dancers ...
Mar 29, 2023
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Elite male soccer players were 1.5 times more likely to develop neurodegenerative disease than population controls, according to an observational study published in The Lancet Public Health journal.
Mar 16, 2023
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