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Coaches can shape young athletes' definition of success

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 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 ...


Second concussion can be serious for young athletes

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Sustaining a second concussion shortly after a first one can lead to serious problems for young athletes, making it extremely important for players to be correctly diagnosed after being hit in the head.


Preventing The Sudden Death of Young Athletes From Hidden Heart Disorders

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Aug 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 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.


75 percent of athletes' parents let their child skip exams for a game

Other Sciences / Other

created Aug 25, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 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 ...





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Heart checks urged for athletes

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 04, 2006 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Italian researchers say making young athletes undergo mandatory heart checkups may establish their risk for sudden cardiac death.


Athletes on performance enhancers more likely to abuse alcohol, other drugs

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

College athletes who use performance-enhancing substances may be at heightened risk of misusing alcohol and using recreational drugs as well, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.


Young athletes need dual screening tests for heart defects, study suggests

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 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'

Don't mistake an athlete for a 'toxic jock'

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 01, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A rose by any other name is still a rose, but is an athlete by another name... a jock?


Spring training for Parents? Youth sport programs would benefit

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Mar 18, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 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.


Positive exercise testing in athletes: What does that mean?

Medicine & Health / Other

created Sep 02, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 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? ...


Screening for heart disorders in competitive athletes would save lives

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 04, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 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

Prevent Injuries by Preparing Kids to Get Back in the Game

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 11, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 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 ...


Supportive soccer moms have better relationships with kids, says study

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 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

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created Jun 09, 2008 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (9) | comments 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 ...



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