Credit: Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels Most of us have been there: a night of fun turns into a morning of regret—complete with a pounding headache, nausea and fatigue. While there…
Tag: Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Novel procedure may bridge the treatment gap for symptomatic flexible flatfoot
A SESA screw stabilizing a patient’s foot and preventing bones from returning to a flat position. Credit: Children’s Hospital Boston Most children develop arches in their feet by early adolescence.…
Are sports stars who are caught using illegal drugs unfairly vilified?
A pile of cocaine hydrochloride. Credit: DEA Drug Enforcement Agency, public domain With the Paris Olympics and Paralympics wrapped up, and leading Australian sports codes coming to an end of…
Study finds some male cross-country skiers at higher risk for bradycardia and pacemakers
Vasaloppet is the world’s biggest cross-country ski race. The study examined 209,108 Swedish skiers who participated in at least one Vasaloppet race between 1989 and 2011. Credit: Vasaloppet Men who…
GPS tracking is everywhere in pro sports but many AFLW players are uncomfortable with it
by Dr. Paul Bowell, Ekaterina Pechenkina, Emma Sherry and Paul Scifleet, The Conversation Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The 2024 Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) season kicked off last week, continuing…
Impact of concussion while playing sports is different in those who don’t play professionally, study suggests
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sports-related concussions (SRC) may not be associated with long-term cognitive risks for non-professional athletes, a study led by a UNSW medical researcher suggests. In fact, study…
More children are getting ACL injuries—here’s what could be done to prevent them
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There’s no doubt that for children and teenagers, taking part in physical activity and sport is hugely beneficial. It improves their health and well-being, creates opportunities…
Research shows that smartwatch and clinical testing measures differ
New West Virginia University research finds heart rate variability—the time between heartbeats—reported on smartwatches and rings is different from what’s recorded in clinical settings. Credit: WVU Illustration/Aira Burkhart At a…
Why do our muscles ache after a workout?
Credit: Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels The Paris 2024 Olympics have inspired you to take up running again this year. Your shoes are all laced up, your headphones plugged in, and…
Organization urges IOC to cut ties with soft drink manufacturer in interests of athletes, spectators, planet
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should cut its ties with Coca-Cola in the best interests of athletes, spectators, and the planet, urge Trish Cotter and Sandra…
