Search results for young athletes
Heart checks urged for athletes
Oct 04, 2006 |
3 / 5 (4) |
0
Italian researchers say making young athletes undergo mandatory heart checkups may establish their risk for sudden cardiac death.
Coaches can shape young athletes' definition of success
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
Young athletes' achievement goals can change in a healthy way over the course of a season when their coaches create a mastery motivational climate rather than an ego orientation, University of Washington sport psychologists ...
75 percent of athletes' parents let their child skip exams for a game
Aug 25, 2008 |
4.7 / 5 (3) |
0
Three quarters of parents of young athletes let their child forgo an exam for an important game, a new study conducted at the University of Haifa has found. In comparison, only 47% of parents of young musicians will agree ...
Preventing The Sudden Death of Young Athletes From Hidden Heart Disorders
Aug 10, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- Few things stun a community more than when a seemingly healthy high school or collegiate athlete suddenly dies during practice or in competition from a hidden heart disorder.
Young athletes need dual screening tests for heart defects, study suggests
Nov 15, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
To best detect early signs of life-threatening heart defects in young athletes, screening programs should include both popular diagnostic tests, not just one of them, according to new research from heart experts at Johns ...
Don't mistake an athlete for a 'toxic jock'
Jun 01, 2009 |
3 / 5 (1) |
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- A rose by any other name is still a rose, but is an athlete by another name... a jock?
Positive exercise testing in athletes: What does that mean?
Sep 02, 2008 |
not rated yet |
0
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) during sports activity is an uncommon, but catastrophic event. Different efforts to reduce the risk of SCD related to sports have been undertaken. What is the role of the exercise test in this context? ...
Spring training for Parents? Youth sport programs would benefit
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 18, 2008 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
As cries of “play ball” ring out this spring, they undoubtedly will be followed by complaints of anxiety and stress from young athletes wanting to quit sports.
Screening for heart disorders in competitive athletes would save lives
Jul 04, 2008 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
Athletes who take part in competitive sport should be screened for potentially fatal heart problems before they compete, according to a study published on BMJ.com today.
Prevent Injuries by Preparing Kids to Get Back in the Game
Sep 11, 2009 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- With the beginning of school comes the beginning of school sports seasons. This fall, make sure children and teenagers are prepared to get back in the game with an awareness of the risks and ...
Long-term physical activity has an anti-aging effect at the cellular level
Nov 30, 2009 |
4.7 / 5 (3) |
0
Intensive exercise prevented shortening of telomeres, a protective effect against aging of the cardiovascular system, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Supportive soccer moms have better relationships with kids, says study
Feb 02, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- There's no handbook on parenting athletes. University of Alberta researcher Nick Holt is trying to help though.
Ongoing study continues to show that extra sleep improves athletic performance
Jun 09, 2008 |
3.9 / 5 (9) |
0
Getting extra sleep over an extended period of time improves athletic performance, mood and alertness, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday at the SLEEP 2008 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated ...
Athletes not spared from health risks of metabolic syndrome
Jan 13, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
College-age football players who gain weight to add power to their blocks and tackles might also be setting themselves up for diabetes and heart disease later in life, a new study suggests.
Athletes' 'sweat and tears' linked to asthma
Sep 08, 2008 |
4.4 / 5 (5) |
1
An athlete's ability to sweat may do more than keep the body cool. It also may prevent the development of exercise-induced asthma (EIA), a common respiratory condition among trained athletes. New research appearing in the ...
