Sport may fast-track numeracy skills for Indigenous children
Credit: University of Technology, Sydney Greater sports participation among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is linked with better academic ...
Tag: Sports/Recreation
Why so few black skiers and ballet dancers?
Racial discrimination at heart of African Americans' lower participation rates in range of recreation, cultural activities, says new bookCredit: Courtesy ...
Lack of physical exercise during COVID-19 confinement may lead to a rise in mortality
In a review article published in Frontiers of Endocrinology, Brazilian researchers estimate a reduction of 35% in levels of physical ...
Stretching more effective than walking to lower high blood pressure: USask study
Credit: USask/Victoria Dinh A new University of Saskatchewan (USask) study has found that stretching is superior to brisk walking for ...
Toboggan accident crash test: Without helmet, serious injuries even at low speeds
Credit: © TU Graz - VSI More than 2,200 people are injured in toboggan accidents in Austria every year. On ...
Sweat, bleach and gym air quality
New study shows high bodily emissions during workouts, intensified by chemical reactions with cleanersCredit: Katie Weeman/CIRES One sweaty, huffing, exercising ...
Female athletes in WNBA don’t return to elite performance for at least 2 years after ACL surgery
Findings are important for setting reasonable expectations for return to sport for all female athletes.Credit: Henry Ford Health System DETROIT ...
RunEASI wearable enables runners to train and rehabilitate more efficiently
New KU Leuven spin-off combines biomechanical expertise and AICredit: KU Leuven Being able to exercise without pain or injury: it's ...
The video referee in the spotlight
Fans are not amused about decisions made by video assistantsCredit: Uli Benz / TUM Since the 2019/20 season, controversial referee ...
Reactive Video playback that you control with your body
Computer scientists have developed an entirely new way of interacting with video content that adapts to, and is controlled by, ...
Participation in competitive sport in adolescence brings midlife health benefits to women
Higher lean mass and bone density and better physical performance at midlife were associated with competitive sport participation at the ...
Why spending a long time on your phone isn’t bad for mental health
Credit: Lancaster University General smartphone usage is a poor predictor of anxiety, depression or stress say researchers, who advise caution ...
Blood biomarkers for detecting brain injury in COVID-19 patients
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, November 17, 2020--COVID-19 can directly cause neurologic symptoms and long-term neurological ...
New study shows that football fixture pile-ups are forcing layers and coaches to change
Footballers may be fitter than ever before but congested fixture lists are forcing players to pace themselves while team managers ...