I'm used to standing on the sidelines. I did it for 16 years as the athletic trainer (AT) for the Denver Broncos. Before each game, I identified where the ambulance was, confirmed all life-saving equipment worked properly ...
Jan 25, 2023
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When Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed during a Jan. 3, 2022, NFL football game, much of the public attention was on the pressures athletes face to perform despite the perils they face on the field.
Jan 23, 2023
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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am an athletic director at a middle school, and a new school year is almost here. I anticipate seeing an increase in sports-related injuries from soccer, football, cheerleading, flag football and other ...
Aug 17, 2022
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American kids who are poor or members of ethnic minority groups are missing out on the youth sports that have long been touted for building strong bodies and strong character, a new study reports.
Aug 11, 2022
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Here's another good reason for kids to participate in organized sports: They can develop the "grit" that helps them overcome challenges as adults, a new study suggests.
Jul 27, 2022
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Popularity and participation numbers in rugby union are growing in Canada, particularly in the women's game. It's easy to see why—rugby is fast-paced, highly skilful and provides a hugely supportive team environment.
Jun 28, 2022
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In a new study, providers of care to transgender youth were against the rising tide of legislation restricting participation of transgender youth in gender-segregated sports. Nearly all providers voiced concern that legislation ...
Apr 13, 2022
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The health of children and youth with disabilities—already poorer than that of their peers—was hit hard by the pandemic, researchers at the University of Toronto have found.
Dec 14, 2021
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(HealthDay)—The pause in youth sports caused by the COVID-19 pandemic wound up shaking some budding athletes to their core, a new U.S. survey shows.
Aug 31, 2021
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Olympic medals are not only good for the country and athletes who win them, but they can also have trickle-down effects on youth sports participation and leisure-time physical activity, a new study has found.
Jul 27, 2021
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