High-intensity strength and impact training attenuates skeletal aging
The tibial bone properties of middle-aged and older male sprint athletes were followed over 10 yearsCredit: University of Jyväskylä Regular ...
Tag: Sports/Recreation
COVID-19 kept our parks busy, but not everyone ventured outside
Credit: Violeta Berdejo-Espinola Public use of parks and reserves increased only slightly during last year's COVID-19 national lockdown despite gyms ...
How tendons become stiffer and stronger
Credit: Visualisations: ETH Zurich / Viktor Koen Tendons are what connect muscles to bones. They are relatively thin but have ...
Cricket bats should be made from bamboo not willow, Cambridge study finds
Credit: Ben Tinkler-Davies Bamboo cricket bats are stronger, offer a better 'sweet spot' and deliver more energy to the ball ...
Universities to study the impact of gaming on mental health
Mental health and wellbeing of pro-gamers under spotlight in first-of-its-kind projectCredit: University of Chichester SCIENTISTS are set to examine the ...
More sleep or more exercise: the best time trade-offs for children’s health
Credit: Unsplash More sleep could offset children's excess indulgence over the school holidays as new research from the University of ...
Quantifying the level of pollution in marinas
Credit: Universidad de Sevilla An interdisciplinary group of Spanish scientists, bringing together biologists and chemists from the Universities of Seville, ...
Neuro-researchers find repetitive head impacts can result in functional brain impairments
Brain vital signs concussion study in Bantam and junior A ice-hockey detects significant subconcussive changes in cognitive brain functionCredit: Health ...
Basketball Mathematics scores big at inspiring kids to learn
Credit: Photographer: Allan Jørgensen, University of Copenhagen New study with 756 1st through 5th graders demonstrates that a six-week mashup ...
1 in 4 parents give youth sports low rankings for enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines
The majority of parents feel informed and confident about pandemic protocols as kids resume sports but some are proceeding with ...
Twitch partners with University of Chichester to examine esports through scientific study
Steaming service will be embedded into academic modules of University's new BA (Hons) Esports degreeCredit: University of Chichester Twitch-Chichester agreement ...
SwRI launches Markerless Motion Capture Joint Industry Project for biomechanics research
M2CJ will leverage BIOCAP™ 3D biomechanical motion capture system for precompetitive researchCredit: SwRI SAN ANTONIO -- April 7, 2021 -- ...
Losing weight through exercise
Why physical activity entices you to eat more - and how to fight itCredit: Andreas Heddergott / TUM Worldwide 39 ...
Video gamers skills enhanced by training 10 minutes a day
Novice gamers benefit most from neurostimulation while trainingCredit: Photo by Diarmuid Greene / True Media. Limerick, Ireland, 26 March 2020: ...