Articles tagged with Sports
A large registry study found that aortic stenosis and dissection are uncommon yet critical causes of sudden death in young, competitive athletes, usually during exercise. Many cleared players were allowed to participate despite suspicions of cardiovascular conditions.
A study by Professor Jocelyn Faubert found that professional athletes, including soccer players and hockey players, performed better on a brain test than non-athlete university students. The researchers used the Neurotracker machine to evaluate skills such as tracking fast-moving objects and perceiving depth.
A new study published in the Journal of Media Psychology found that sports fans enjoy watching athletic events with high drama and suspense, regardless of the outcome. The researchers discovered that viewers root for heroic athletes and against unfavorable ones, yet report enjoying the game despite the winner.
A study by Dr. Neeru Jayanthi and colleagues suggests that injured young athletes who play a single sport like tennis spend less time in free play and unorganized sports than uninjured athletes. This finding may be a protective factor against injuries, particularly among tennis players.
A new review of existing research reveals no scientific evidence that erythropoietin enhances athletic performance. However, it highlights the potential health risks associated with EPO use, including increased blood clot risk and organ damage.
A new study from Indiana University found that excessive soda consumption and screen time contribute to overweight and weight gain in students. In contrast, a regular meal pattern with at least three meals a day appears to be an effective strategy for achieving healthy weight.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidelines to prevent cheerleading injuries, highlighting the need for qualified coaches, access to medical care, and injury surveillance. The guidelines aim to reduce catastrophic injuries, which account for 66% of all high school female athlete injuries.
Researchers found that adolescent athletes who slept 8+ hours per night were 68% less likely to be injured than those who slept less. Higher grade levels in school also increased the likelihood of injury, with a 2.3 times greater risk for each additional year.
Ashley Thomas, founder of Bridge II Sports, emphasizes the importance of sports for individuals with physical disabilities. Her nonprofit organization provides adaptive sports programs for children and adults with various disabilities, promoting confidence, self-esteem, and success.
A study of 486,000 head impacts in 450 athletes found that concussions diagnosed by trainers had a wide range of symptoms and symptoms onset times. The authors highlight the heterogeneity in concussion diagnoses and emphasize the need for further investigation to determine predictors of long-term risks.
A Clemson University and University of Louisville study found that sports journalists used Twitter to post biased commentary during the Penn State sex abuse scandal, blurring personal and professional boundaries. The research highlights the challenges of maintaining objectivity in social media news reporting.
Researchers used a logit regression model that included home advantage to predict Team GB's medal haul, suggesting a total of 46 medals. The formula takes into account past performance, home advantage, and funding.
Three new projects will study athletes' vision, movements, and cognitive skills to develop improved training methods for elite athletes across all sports. The research also aims to provide insights into how to train or retrain people who have lost daily skills due to ageing or disease.
Historical analysis reveals the Paralympic movement's problematic roots in 19th-century freak shows, where disability was objectified and exploited. Researcher Danielle Peers argues that the movement prioritizes able-bodied leaders over athletes' contributions, perpetuating paternalism and erasure.
College football players participate in an invisible labor market, with the NCAA monopolizing their services. Research suggests a credible threat of unionization could lead to better financial treatment and more say in interests. An 'invisible union' is proposed as a middle-ground approach.
Young athletes playing contact sports are at high risk of recurring shoulder instability injuries, often caused by traumatic contact injuries such as force or falling on an outstretched arm. Symptoms include pain, instability, and weakness in the affected shoulder.
A study by the University of Western Australia has identified 8% of Olympic athletes with asthma and airway hyper-responsiveness, with summer sports showing a higher prevalence. Intense training may be a contributing factor, while genetic aspects also play a role in airway damage.
Barefoot running, popularized by Abebe Bikila, is not inherently good or bad; proper training and conditioning are key. However, research suggests that it can increase stress fractures and soreness in the calves, while also risking knee and hip injuries similar to those caused by athletic shoes.
A Mayo Clinic study found that many patients with long QT syndrome can safely participate in competitive sports, contradicting current strict guidelines. The study of 353 LQTS patients showed that only one patient experienced a life-threatening event while competing.
A recent study by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine found that Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) increases stress across the groin in athletes. This increased stress leads to a higher risk of sports hernia, a common cause of groin pain in athletes.
Regular exercise has clear benefits for physical and mental health, making it a key factor in reducing mortality rates. Health professionals should consider exercise levels as a vital sign to provide more help for patients to adopt exercise regimes.
The men's 100 m sprint is showing significant improvement in performance due to advancements in technology. The introduction of fully automated timing and changes to javelin specifications have contributed to these gains.
A new study highlights how parents, coaches, and youth sport organizations can promote healthful eating for youth athletes. Parents reported frequent visits to fast-food restaurants and struggled to determine which food options were healthy, despite considering youth sports an unhealthy environment.
Researchers found notable differences in how sports commentators talk about athletes depending on gender, nationality, and athletic performance. Female athletes are often attributed to luck rather than physical ability, while male athletes receive praise for skill and commitment.
A recent study found that 22% of student athletes who participated in contact sports scored significantly lower in memory and learning skills compared to non-contact sport athletes. The study suggests that repeated head impacts may have a negative impact on cognitive function, but the effects may not be permanent.
A new meta-analysis of research on athletes and pain perception reveals that regular exercise can help alleviate pain. Athletes were found to have consistently higher pain tolerance than normally active adults, with endurance athletes exhibiting moderate tolerance and game sports athletes showing a higher but more varied tolerance.
A new study suggests that repeated head impacts in college athletes participating in contact sports can worsen their ability to acquire new information. The research found that 22% of contact sport athletes performed worse than expected on a test of new learning, compared to 4% of non-contact sport athletes.
A GPS device provides ten data points per second, allowing for accurate evaluation of soccer players' acceleration, speed, distance covered, and workload indicators. The study found that midfielders have the highest number of accelerations and high-intensity movements during sprints.
A lack of basic evidence is hindering the prevention of sudden heart attacks in sports, with a need to track all incidents like Fabrice Muamba's on-pitch collapse. Reliable data collection and cooperation among sporting organisations are essential to mitigate risks and improve understanding of the condition.
Despite federal recommendations for four hours of physical activity per week, Americans spend only about two hours engaging in sports and fitness activities. The most prevalent activity is dedicated walking, with teenagers spending seven times more time playing basketball than older adults.
The Center for Sport Concussion Research and Service at Penn State aims to advance concussion research and provide baseline assessments for local collegiate and child athletes. Virtual-reality technology is being used to study the cognitive and motor effects of concussions on athletes.
Patients who engage in high-impact sports like football and skiing experience better function and quality-of-life scores than those with lower activity levels. However, this comes at the cost of reduced durability of hip implants, with a 15-year follow-up showing an 80% implant survivorship rate compared to 94% for low-activity patients.
Researchers developed a mathematical model that shows the low percentage of lefties is due to balance between cooperation and competition. The model accurately predicts the number of elite left-handed athletes in various sports, such as baseball, boxing, and hockey.
A new study published in the Journal of Athletic Training found that overuse injuries account for nearly 30% of all collegiate athlete injuries, with females more affected in low-contact sports. The most common overuse injuries were general stress, inflammation, and tendinitis.
Researchers studied judo, a complex and unpredictable sport, to understand how athletes spend their energy. They used a portable gas analyzer and mathematical formulas to determine the relative contributions of aerobic, lactic, and alactic anaerobic metabolism.
University of Michigan researchers lead a longitudinal study on concussions and sports, aiming to create unprecedented data on brain health. The study will follow athletes through their lifetime, monitoring the long-term effects of head injuries.
A University of Alberta study found that individuals who live near areas with more traffic-related incidents are more likely to engage in sufficient levels of physical activity. The research also highlights the importance of increasing awareness about available facilities to encourage physical activity.
Research reveals that Rugby teams with taller backs, heavier forwards, and greater collective experience tend to perform better at the World Cup. The study analyzed data from 1987-2007 and found a significant correlation between team performance and these factors.
A deadly Egyptian soccer riot has highlighted the need for sports teams to assess and prevent spectator rage, which can be triggered by emotional and environmental factors. Researchers suggest that screenings and monitoring of fans during events are critical in preventing incidents.
A study published in the International Journal of Research in Marketing found that a combination of personal performance, team records, market demand, and teammate quality contribute to an athlete's star status. The research also highlights the importance of playing for a winning team and leveraging popular teammates.
A University of Alberta study found that female athletes with disabilities value the inclusion of able-bodied teammates for promoting equality, strength, and competition opportunities. However, differences in injury experiences and perceptions of disability still exist.
A sports medicine expert warns NBA players about the potential for serious injuries, particularly Achilles tendon injuries, due to prolonged lockouts. The expert cites a study from the NFL, which found a significant increase in career-threatening injuries after training camps began with minimal preparation.
Researchers at Boston College and Northwestern University found that the more cohesive a group appears, the less likely it is that individuals will be held responsible for their own actions. This 'trade-off' in perception leads to assigning moral rights and responsibilities to groups, rather than individual members.
Former football players experience cognitive difficulties and worse physical and mental health compared to non-athletes. Adopting healthy dietary habits and regular exercise can help mitigate these effects, according to a University of Missouri study.
A 2010 outbreak involving 13 NBA teams highlights the risk of norovirus among athletes and staff. Strict hygiene measures, including hand washing and disinfecting, can limit transmission and prevent illnesses.
A meta-study of over 1.3 million participants found that moderate-intensity physical activity decreases all-cause mortality by 10%, while vigorous-intensity aerobic activity or sports reduces it by 22%. Engaging in any physical activity, including daily activities, can still provide a survival benefit.
A University of Delaware professor found hitting accounts for more than 45% of teams' winning records, fielding for 25%, and pitching also for 25%. The impact of stolen bases is greatly overestimated in baseball winning percentages.
Researchers found that transitional cues significantly improve children's ability to switch tasks on their own. Providing reminders, such as auditory cues or visual signals, can help kids adapt to changes in rules or requirements.
A new collection of research articles focuses on physical activity and sport participation across the lifespan, exploring its benefits for mental, physical, emotional, and social health. The book features contributions from scholars in eight countries and four continents.
A group of public health experts emphasizes the need for a comprehensive evaluation of the London Olympics' impact on public health. The event's legacy promises include urban regeneration, increased physical activity, and improved wellbeing. If achieved, these initiatives could have substantial health benefits.
Research by Jean Cæté found that positive youth sports experiences are associated with coaches creating inclusive team environments, assessing individual progress rather than comparison, and providing challenging practices. This fosters initiative, motivation, and citizenship qualities in young players.
Researchers found that journalists were more likely to cover the cultural aspects of a story, such as race and business, compared to bloggers. This reflects the advantages professional journalists have over bloggers, including better training and resources.
Research reveals abnormal femur development in young athletes due to high-intensity sports, leading to osteoarthritis and hip deformity. Athletes are ten times more likely to experience impaired hip function than non-athletes.
Research by the University of Exeter reveals that drinking beetroot juice enables competitive-level cyclists to cut down the time it takes to ride a given distance. The study found that riders who consumed beetroot juice had a higher power output and were 11 seconds quicker over a 4km distance.
A study by sports scientists at TUM found that women's football is marked by more frequent interruptions, but the game generally resumes faster than men's. Longer interruptions were recorded in men's football, particularly for goal celebrations and injuries.
A public health approach is needed to prevent childhood sports injuries from leading to lifelong disabilities. The annual rate of catastrophic injury in sports is 6.9 per 100,000 participants, with many children and youth under age 21 affected.
A study of male rhesus macaques found that they steer clear of red-clad humans and steal food from the other tray, indicating an aversion to red. The researchers believe this reflects an evolutionary adaptation reflecting our species' social nature.
A new study from the University of Michigan found that MLB teams that spend more on superstar players tend to win fewer games. The research suggests that if a team wants to maximize profits, it should prioritize paying a few high-caliber players, while prioritizing wins requires a more balanced player distribution.
A meta-analysis of 32 sport psychological studies found that self-talk improves sport performance, but different types of self-talk work better for different tasks. Instructional self-talk is more effective for fine skills, while motivational self-talk boosts confidence for endurance tasks.
A University of Illinois law expert argues that professional athletes should negotiate employment terms at the collective bargaining table, rather than in federal court. This approach could strengthen labor peace and prevent players from exploiting the system.