Young athletes who require ACL reconstruction may benefit from additional procedure
Multi-center clinical trial shows LET procedure can improve patient outcomesCredit: Lawson Health Research Institute An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, ...
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Clinicians could prescribe fitness apps to help cancer survivor’s exercise
Fitness apps could be prescribed by clinicians to help patients recovering from cancer increase their physical activity levels, new research ...
Healthy habits could avoid 27% of cancer cases in Brazil
A study by Brazilian researchers in partnership with Harvard estimates the impact of five risk factors on the incidence of ...
American Cancer Society sets 2035 challenge goals
Mortality goal based on applying outcomes among healthier segments to entire population ATLANTA--May 8, 2019--The American Cancer Society has set ...
How grunting influences perception in tennis
Jena University research team unravels the role of auditory perception in tennisCredit: Anne Guenther/University Jena Exceeding noise levels of 100 ...
New study tracks perils of water polo head injuries
Certain players endure far more trauma, UCI researchers say Irvine, Calif., May 2, 2019 - Water polo athletes take note: ...
Keeping fit is more than physical: It’s a state of mind
Personality, motivation and level of self-determination all shown to influence the type of workout we choose (and for how long ...
The new ‘runner’s high’? MJ users often mix weed, workouts
82% of cannabis users say they partake before, after exercise Eight out of 10 marijuana users in states where cannabis ...
Alcohol ads in sport fuel drinking culture
Repeated exposure to alcohol advertising in sport - either at venues or during media coverage of matches - can have ...
Squid skin inspires creation of next-generation space blanket
UCI engineers develop material with heat regulation propertiesCredit: Steve Zylius / UCI Irvine, Calif., April 29, 2019 - Drawing design ...
How to combine ‘leg day’ with running
James Cook University scientists in Australia say they have the solution for a problem gym-goers have when they combine endurance ...
Research calls for analysis of corporate ethics in the global sports industry
A new book co-written by a University of Kent sports scientist recommends corporations and organisations engage more effectively with communities ...
Biosensor ‘bandage’ collects and analyzes sweat
Credit: American Chemical Society Like other biofluids, sweat contains a wealth of information about what's going on inside the body. ...
Despite transition period, maximal running shoes may still increase risk of injury
Credit: Rob Kerr/OSU-Cascades BEND, Ore. - A six-week transition period did not help wearers adjust to "maximal" running shoes, indicating ...
Stem Cell trial for osteoarthritis patients reduces pain, improves quality of life
DURHAM, N.C. (PRWEB) April 09, 2019 -- Stem cells collected from the patient's own bone marrow holds great interest as ...
Experts provide new guidelines to athletes on protein intake
Credit: University of Stirling A review led by a sports scientist at the University of Stirling has set out new ...
Chronic diseases restrict the mobility of older people — often unconsciously
Chronic diseases are a key factor limiting the mobility of older people Chronic diseases are a key factor limiting the ...
More than a strip of paint needed to keep cyclists safe
Credit: Monash University Research published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention today (Thursday 11 April 2019) shows that marked ...
Mandatory preseason guidelines reduce heat illness among high school football players
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and partners have found strong evidence that rates of heat-related ...
High-intensity interval training increases injuries, Rutgers study finds
The study found that white men aged 20 to 39 were injured most People who engage in high-intensity interval training ...