Ultrarunner Heather Mashhoodi runs on the treadmill in 2021 as part of a study exploring how cannabis influences exercise. First author Laurel Gibson takes notes in the background. Study participants used…
Tag: Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Do genes that code athletic heart enlargement carry a risk of future heart problems?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new landmark study involving 281 elite athletes from Australia and Belgium has revealed one in six have measurements that would normally suggest reduced heart function.…
Grade difficulty of skatepark features like ski runs to curb fall risk, say researchers
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain To curb the risk of falls, it may be worth grading skateboard parks like ski runs according to the popularity of the metal and concrete features…
Faster walking speed of 4 km+/hour linked to significantly lower type 2 diabetes risk
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Walking at a speed of 4 or more km an hour is linked to a significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests a pooled data…
Soccer heading linked to measurable decline in brain function
Diffusion tensor imaging, an MRI technique, of the brain. Credit: RSNA/Michael L. Lipton, M.D., Ph.D. New research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of…
High-intensity interval training in water improves exercise capacity in adults with long-term health conditions: Study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain High-intensity interval training in water, often called aquatic HIIT (AHIIT) improves exercise capacity in adults with chronic conditions and has an effect similar to that of…
No benefit in common shoulder treatment over placebo, finds study
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A saline injection treatment widely used for calcific tendinopathy—a common, painful condition caused by a build-up of calcium in the rotator cuff tendons of the shoulder—provides…
Antidepressants versus running for depression: Is there a winner?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The first study to compare effects of antidepressants with running exercises for anxiety, depression and overall health shows that they have about the same benefits for…
Ex-football players with medical and mental health conditions at higher odds of receiving premature CTE diagnosis
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Former professional American football players who have medical and mental health conditions including depression, anxiety or sleep apnea are more likely to receive an unverified diagnosis…
Could psychedelics be used to help manage athletes’ mental health?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Why do people who take DMT, a powerful psychedelic drug, feel a strong sense of familiarity about places, things or entities that are not a part…
