News tagged with athletes
Research: Male, female reporters cover sports differently
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Jun 23, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Male and female reporters differ in the way they cover sports, especially in regard to the athleticism of female athletes, according to a recent study.
Study shows sleep extension improves athletic performance and mood
Jun 08, 2009 |
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Athletes who extended their nightly sleep and reduced accumulated sleep debt reported improvements in various drills conducted after every regular practice.
Don't mistake an athlete for a 'toxic jock'
Jun 01, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A rose by any other name is still a rose, but is an athlete by another name... a jock?
Ballerinas and female athletes share quadruple health threats
May 30, 2009 |
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A study led by sports medicine researcher Anne Hoch, D.O., at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee has revealed that young female professional dancers face the same health risks as young female athletes ...
You're not Superman: Despite major medical advances, recovery times for regular folks take time
May 01, 2009 |
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You fall off your bike and break your collarbone, and your doctor tells you to stay off the bike for six to eight weeks. Lance Armstrong falls and breaks his collarbone in multiple places, and he's back in the saddle in ...
Athletes with asthma need more help from their team trainers
Apr 28, 2009 |
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Very few athletic trainers associated with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) programs said that they were following best practice standards for managing asthma among their athletes, according to a new study.
Female hormone cycle affects knee joints (w/Video)
Apr 17, 2009 |
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New research from the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary has found a connection between the laxity of a woman's knee joint and her monthly hormone cycle.
Energy drinks work -- in mysterious ways
Apr 15, 2009 |
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Runners clutching bottles of energy drink are a common sight, and it has long been known that sugary drinks and sweets can significantly improve athletes' performance in endurance events. The question is how?
Exercising muscles need proper nutrients
Jan 16, 2009 |
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My friend's teen daughter Kaitlyn commented on the meals she and her brother Ben had on a recent outdoor excursion with their uncle and cousins... all males.
Athletes not spared from health risks of metabolic syndrome
Jan 13, 2009 |
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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.
Researcher uncovers what athletes need to perform well
Dec 09, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Watching her father qualify for the 1988 Olympics was what inspired UQ PhD graduate Dr Caroline Ringuet to research the needs of high-performance athletes.
New Virtual Tool Can Train Athlete Brains to React 53 Percent Faster, Improve Their Game
Nov 18, 2008 |
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All great athletes know that in order to perform well, they can't just depend on their physical capabilities. Speed and efficiency in decision-making are just as essential. Two researchers from the School ...
Athletes' 'sweat and tears' linked to asthma
Sep 08, 2008 |
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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 ...
Positive exercise testing in athletes: What does that mean?
Sep 02, 2008 |
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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? ...
75 percent of athletes' parents let their child skip exams for a game
Aug 25, 2008 |
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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 ...
