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Finger length ratio may predict women's sporting prowess
The difference between the lengths of a woman's index and ring fingers may indicate her sporting prowess, suggests research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. view more (2006-09-28)
You're more likely to do sport if you are white, middle class, and middle-aged
The comfortably off, white, and middle aged are the most likely to participate in sporting activities, reveals a 10 year study published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. view more (2008-07-24)
The Highland Sporting Estate: Absentee Landlords Slow to Embrace Change
The modern Scottish Highland sporting estate continues to be a place owned by an absentee landowner who uses its 15-20,000 acres for hunting and family holidays. While tolerating public access, he (82% of owners are male) feels threatened by new legislation, and believes that canoeing and... view more (2003-02-24)
Cranfield University aims to reduce sporting injury
As more of the population begin to recognise the benefits of sporting activity, there is a need for improved sports pitches which not only deliver increased access to sport, but also reduce the risk of injury. view more (2005-04-12)
Tactics Technology Could Produce Tomorrow's Tennis Champions
State-of-the-art computer models could soon help tennis players and other sportsmen and women improve their tactics and gain a competitive edge over opponents. In a world-leading initiative, new models are being developed that can assess the effectiveness of sporting tactics more accurately than... view more (2004-07-02)
Study suggests sports stadiums serve alcohol to minors and intoxicated fans
In a novel study looking at the propensity of illegal alcohol sales at sports stadiums, researchers reported that nearly one in five people posing as underage drinkers, and three out of four seemingly intoxicated "fans" were able to buy alcohol at professional sporting events. They also... view more (2008-08-21)
University of Kent boosts cross-channel links
Links between the University of Kent and its counterparts in Northern France received a further boost following a meeting between Professor David Melville, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Kent, and Professor Alain Dubrelle from the Universite du Littoral. view more (2003-07-11)
Sports science research to boost performance of UK's future sporting champions
Liverpool John Moores University (JMU) is ranked number one in the UK for sports and exercise sciences thanks to its elite 5* research rating. Now this research expertise is to help future sporting champions achieve their full potential. view more (2004-10-20)
1 in 100 11-year-olds use drugs to enhance performance in sport
More than one per cent of eleven year olds admit using performance enhancing drugs to do better in sports reports a study published online ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. view more (2007-06-20)
Leading-edge body sensor could help produce sporting champions
A revolutionary unobtrusive sensor that collects and immediately transmits data from the human body could boost British sporting success in future. view more (2007-09-13)
The European Society Of Cardiology Calls For European Union To Ban Tobacco Sponsorship Of Sporting Events
On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, the European Society Cardiology (ESC) calls upon the European Union (EU) to implement a complete and total ban on all forms of tobacco industry advertising and sponsorship related to sporting activities and events. World No-Tobacco Day 2002 - 'Tobacco-Free... view more (2002-05-29)
CPR and external defibrillator training may decrease adolescent sports-related deaths
Although adolescent sports-related deaths are rare, they are commonly caused by cardiovascular problems, such as commotio cardis-cardiac arrest caused by being hit in the chest with an object, such as a baseball or softball, usually traveling 30 to 50 miles per hour. view more (2005-12-07)
ESC Congress 2003: Watch football and die?
IMPORTANT: This press release accompanies a poster or oral session given at the ESC Congress 2003. Written by the investigator himself/herself, this press release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology ESC Congress 2003: Our study shows an increase in... view more (2003-08-31)
UNC study: Two-thirds of severe sports injuries to female students due to cheerleading
A new report on severe sporting injuries among high school and college athletes shows cheerleading appears to account for a larger proportion of all such injuries than previously thought. view more (2008-08-12)
New technique could prevent rain stopping play
The phrase `rain stopped play` is gloomily familiar to fans of Wimbledon, international cricket test matches and other major sporting tournaments. But cancelling matches because the pitch is waterlogged could be consigned to history, thanks to new technology which could revolutionise the... view more (2002-02-21)
Fear of litigation driving ban on pregnant women doing sport
Women in Australia have been banned from playing netball while pregnant, reveals an editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. view more (2002-02-01)
UCL to stage international conference on genes in sport: press invitation
LONDON 13 NOV. 2001 - Scientists will look into the present and future role that genetics may play in sport at a press briefing in advance of a one day international conference on Genes and Sport at University College London. The conference, organised jointly by the UK Institute of Sports Medicine... view more (2001-11-13)
Professional sports stadiums sell alcohol to pseudo-underage and -intoxicated buyers
Alcohol problems at sports stadiums received considerable media coverage in the early 1980s, leading to several reforms in alcohol-service and enforcement practices. But problems still exist. A recent study of alcohol use at professional sports stadiums across the United States has found that... view more (2008-08-21)
Sweat may pass on hepatitis B in contact sports
Sweat may be another way to pass on hepatitis B infection during contact sports, suggests research published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. view more (2007-03-02)
Rise in serious head injuries among snowboarders and skiers
Serious head injuries among alpine skiers and snowboarders have risen over the past 15 years, reveals research in Injury Prevention. view more (2007-12-04)
Penalty shoot-outs can trigger heart attcks
Heart attacks increased by 25% when England lost to Argentina in a penalty shoot-out in the 1998 World Cup, concludes a study in this week's Christmas issue of the BMJ. These findings support the view that heart attacks can be triggered by emotional upset, such as watching your football team lose... view more (2002-12-18)
FOUL PLAY FOR FEMALE SPORTS
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The rise and rise of psychology
Psychology is poised to play a much more central role in society than ever before. But it is up to the psychologists to seize their future and place psychology at the heart and not at the margins of human affairs. This is the assertion made today, Wednesday 28 March, by Tommy MacKay in his... view more (2001-03-26)
So good I cried: tears and the sex divide
Although there are important similarities between men and women in the experience of crying, for women, crying is a more complex emotional experience and more strongly associated with negative events and feelings. These are the findings of a study by Drs. Moira Maguire and Paul Cavendish at the... view more (2000-08-25)
Explosion in corporate tobacco sponsorship
Corporate sponsorship by tobacco companies in the USA has rocketed, shows research in Tobacco Control. Between 1995 and 1999, tobacco company sponsorship amounted to a minimum estimated $365 million, with motor sports taking the lion's share. But tobacco dollars also funded many small, community... view more (2001-09-04)
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