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Released: 19-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Expert Explains How Investment and Interest Have Created ‘Virtuous Cycle’ for Women’s March Madness
Virginia Tech

As March Madness tips off this week, the men’s NCAA Tournament is not the only game in town drawing big interest, ratings, and betting. Jadrian Wooten, a Virginia Tech collegiate associate professor in the Department of Economics, explains how investment and interest in women’s basketball has created a “virtuous cycle” spurring growth in one another to help close the gender equity gap.

Released: 13-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
A Decline in Sports Participation: Why More and More Adolescents Are Quitting
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Typically, the term burnout calls to mind someone who is putting in too many hours at work or is swamped with household chores. It isn’t necessarily something a parent expects in their adolescent. But it can happen.

Newswise: Chicago White Sox Team Physician Warns Baseball Parents of Overuse Injury Epidemic
Released: 11-Mar-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Chicago White Sox Team Physician Warns Baseball Parents of Overuse Injury Epidemic
Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH

Dr. Mark Cohen, hand, wrist and elbow surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH, and an official team physician for the Chicago White Sox, wants to warn parents about the epidemic he is seeing in his practice: youth baseball players experiencing overuse injuries in greater numbers.

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Released: 8-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EST
Study Reveals How Sports Programmes for Young Children Can Combat Future Youth Violence
Loughborough University

A study conducted by Loughborough University has examined how sporting interventions aimed at young children can reduce youth crime and violence in London.

   
Newswise: James Voos, MD, Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at University Hospitals and Head Team Physician for the Cleveland Browns, Elected NFL Physicians Society President
Released: 4-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EST
James Voos, MD, Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at University Hospitals and Head Team Physician for the Cleveland Browns, Elected NFL Physicians Society President
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

James Voos, MD, Head Team Physician for the Cleveland Browns and the Jack & Mary Herrick Distinguished Chair of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at University Hospitals (UH), was unanimously elected President of the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) at the group’s annual meeting Thursday.

Released: 29-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
University of West Florida Crowd Management Expert Writes Op-ed on Crowd Storming
University of West Florida

Court storming is a right of passage. So was paddling, wedgies, and other antics that we have decided as a society need to end. Maybe it is time to stop court/field storming. The following represent some insight from Professor Gil Fried of the University of West Florida (Professor and Interim Assistant Dean of the College of Business) who is often referred to as the Crowd Management Doctor.

Released: 29-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Parents, wealth, race drive girls’ chances to play sports
Ohio State University

The likelihood that a girl will participate in high school sports in the United States is driven not so much by individual choice, new research suggests. Instead, decisions made by parents, the wealth of one’s family and community, and racial dynamics matter.

Newswise: Podcast: Coaching, skill acquisition and virtual reality in sport
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Released: 28-Feb-2024 8:00 AM EST
Podcast: Coaching, skill acquisition and virtual reality in sport
Loughborough University

Dr Rob Gray (Associate Professor in Human Systems Engineering at Arizona State University) talks about coaching in sport as well as skill acquisition in baseball and the future of virtual reality in sport

Newswise: No More Weighting
Released: 23-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
No More Weighting
University of Northern Colorado

Alumna and professional weightlifter pursues her second Olympic games

Newswise: Rutgers Women’s Basketball Partners with RWJBarnabas Health/Rutgers Cancer Institute and Kay Yow Cancer Fund to Establish the Rutgers Women’s Basketball Cancer Support Game Plan
Released: 19-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
Rutgers Women’s Basketball Partners with RWJBarnabas Health/Rutgers Cancer Institute and Kay Yow Cancer Fund to Establish the Rutgers Women’s Basketball Cancer Support Game Plan
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

The Scarlet Knights presented a $50,000 check from the Kay Yow Cancer Fund to RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey to establish the Rutgers Women’s Basketball Cancer Support Game Plan, which will provide funding assistance for underserved female cancer patients across the State of New Jersey.

Released: 16-Feb-2024 7:05 PM EST
New study analyzes link between digit ratio and oxygen consumption in footballers
Swansea University

The efficiency of oxygen supply to tissues is a factor in the severity of important diseases such as Covid-19 and heart conditions.

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Released: 15-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Podcast: NFL, the Super Bowl and the future of American football in the UK
Loughborough University

Jo Maher (Pro Vice-chancellor for Sport), Lamonte Winston (Head of NFL Academy at Loughborough) and Steve Hagan (Head Coach at the NFL Academy at Loughborough) talk about the NFL Academy, Super Bowl and the future of American football in the UK.

Newswise: Mount Sinai Named Official Medical Service Provider for International Sumo League
Released: 15-Feb-2024 7:00 AM EST
Mount Sinai Named Official Medical Service Provider for International Sumo League
Mount Sinai Health System

Physicians from the Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance will play a key role in preparing athletes for tournaments

Newswise: ETRI Unveils AI Analysis Service Platform at International E-sports Tournament
Released: 14-Feb-2024 9:00 AM EST
ETRI Unveils AI Analysis Service Platform at International E-sports Tournament
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has developed a technology that recognizes real-time game situations by analyzing play elements extracted from game videos and automatically generates highlights by identifying key play events in the game.

Released: 12-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
Younger Age of Primary ACL Injury, Decreased Time to Return to Sport Significantly Increases Risk of Secondary ACL Injury in Adolescent Athletes
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

In adolescent athletes who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the younger the athlete at the time of primary ACLR and an earlier return to sport (RTS) were significantly associated with an increased rate of secondary ACL injuries, according to new study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

Released: 12-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
New Study Identifies Increased Fracture Risk for Older Pickleball Players
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Pickleball has become one of the fastest-growing sports in America, and with its increased popularity, the number of associated injuries has also risen.

Released: 12-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Sports Injuries in 65 and Older Significantly Increased Since 2012, Projected to Grow by 123% by 2040
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

According to new data presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), sports injuries in seniors have increased significantly from 55,684 in 2012 to 93,221 in 2021 in the United States with significant differences in the types of activities and injuries.

8-Feb-2024 9:30 AM EST
Study Finds Adolescents with Concussion May Benefit from More Activity Earlier
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital have found that when it comes to concussion recovery, activity type matters.

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Released: 11-Feb-2024 9:05 PM EST
Monkey see, monkey do: how sideline sports behaviours affect kids
University of South Australia

For children’s sports, there’s no doubt that parents are essential – they’re the free ferry service, the half-time orange supplier, and the local cheer squad. But when it comes to sideline behaviour, some parents can behave badly, and when this happens it’s often a case of ‘monkey see, monkey do’.

Released: 9-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST
MSU explores how intersection of arts and sports shapes history, creates community
Michigan State University

Michigan State University is exploring the intersection of arts and sports — and how they both serve as a social commentary.

Newswise: 'He was where he was supposed to be' — A series of fortunate events saves UK patient's life
Released: 8-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
'He was where he was supposed to be' — A series of fortunate events saves UK patient's life
University of Kentucky

Weekends in the fall are chaotic in the Zuber household. Dan Zuber coaches basketball at Woodford Middle School in Versailles. His wife Wendy, a former volleyball coach, runs a volleyball clinic in Franklin County.

Newswise: Super Bowl experts: The big game, Taylor Swift's impact, a new era of ads, healthy eats, and more
Released: 5-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
Super Bowl experts: The big game, Taylor Swift's impact, a new era of ads, healthy eats, and more
Virginia Tech

For most people, the Super Bowl isn’t just about the game. For many, the food, commercials, and entertainment take center stage. Ahead of the big game, Virginia Tech experts can speak on a variety of topics, including Taylor Swift's impact on the NFL and gender bias, a new era of marketing, gambling, healthy snacks, and more.

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Released: 5-Feb-2024 12:05 PM EST
Expert provides food safety tips following charcuterie meat Salmonella outbreak
Virginia Tech

Whether it’s building out a big spread for the Super Bowl or planning a Valentine’s Day meal, lots of people will be heading to the store these next few weeks to stock up on food. One item many might be considering is charcuterie.

Newswise: UNLV Experts Available: Super Bowl 2024
Released: 4-Feb-2024 8:05 PM EST
UNLV Experts Available: Super Bowl 2024
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

The Super Bowl: It's annually one of the nation's most-watched television broadcasts. And this year it's happening in what's perhaps the most fitting destination yet — Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the World. From tourism and gaming to history and health, UNLV has experts who are uniquely poised to share perspectives on the sport, as well as the city where the Big Game is being held.

Released: 1-Feb-2024 8:05 AM EST
Clinical Trials of Sticky, Bone-Boosting Proteins Funded By Department Of Defense
The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation

A startup company, Theradaptive, founded by Hertz Fellow Luis Alvarez aims to revolutionize sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, dental implants and even cancer care through its uniquely engineered proteins.

Released: 26-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
New study on how parents experience their children’s sports injuries
Karlstad University

Stefan Wagnsson, docent in sports science at Karlstad University took a walk with his good friend and colleague Leslie Podlog, professor of sports science at Université de Montreal.

   
Newswise: Cambiando las reglas del juego: la inventora de un sujetador deportivo lideró el impulso para desarrollar más investigación sobre la epilepsia en las mujeres
Released: 25-Jan-2024 9:05 AM EST
Cambiando las reglas del juego: la inventora de un sujetador deportivo lideró el impulso para desarrollar más investigación sobre la epilepsia en las mujeres
International League Against Epilepsy

Después de inventar el primer sostén deportivo comercial en la década de 1970, Lisa Lindahl aprovechó su perspectiva única como líder empresarial con epilepsia para aumentar la financiación de la investigación y la concienciación sobre los problemas relacionados con la epilepsia en las mujeres.

Newswise: Replacing the ‘Sin’ with ‘Sports’: Reinventing Las Vegas
Released: 24-Jan-2024 4:05 PM EST
Replacing the ‘Sin’ with ‘Sports’: Reinventing Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

The world knows Las Vegas by a number of names, ‘Sin City’ being one of the most prominent. Gambling and entertainment have long been the primary selling points for tourism here, but the city has now positioned itself as a sports mecca – the ‘Greatest Arena on Earth’. Featuring everything from Formula 1 championship racing to the NFL’s top prize in the Super Bowl, the events signing on are getting larger and more spectacular.

Newswise: New model predicts how shoe properties affect a runner’s performance
Released: 24-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
New model predicts how shoe properties affect a runner’s performance
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

A good shoe can make a huge difference for runners, from career marathoners to couch-to-5K first-timers. But every runner is unique, and a shoe that works for one might trip up another.

Newswise: New Study Focuses on Long-term Effects of the Pandemic on the Health of Adolescents
Released: 22-Jan-2024 2:05 AM EST
New Study Focuses on Long-term Effects of the Pandemic on the Health of Adolescents
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Less exercise, more time spent in front of screens, higher psychological stress, and reduced physical fitness: These alarming results were obtained by various studies focusing on children and adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Newswise: UK launches new sport leadership bachelor’s degree
Released: 12-Jan-2024 2:05 PM EST
UK launches new sport leadership bachelor’s degree
University of Kentucky

For the first time, the University of Kentucky is offering a bachelor’s degree in sport leadership.

   
Newswise: Study shows weed makes workouts more fun, but it's no performance enhancer
Released: 5-Jan-2024 1:05 PM EST
Study shows weed makes workouts more fun, but it's no performance enhancer
University of Colorado Boulder

A bit of weed before a workout can boost motivation and make exercise more enjoyable. But if performance is the goal, it may be best to skip that joint.

Released: 2-Jan-2024 11:05 AM EST
Women’s and girls’ sports: more popular than you may think
Ohio State University

The number of Americans who watch or follow girls’ and women’s sports goes well beyond those who view TV coverage of women’s athletic events, a new study suggests. In fact, just over half of American adults spent some time watching or following female sports in the past year, the results showed

15-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST
Brain Lesions in Former Football Players Linked to Vascular, Brain Changes
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Signs of injury to the brain’s white matter called white matter hyperintensities, as seen on brain scans, may be tied more strongly to vascular risk factors, brain shrinkage, and other markers of dementia in former tackle football players than in those who did not play football, according to a study published in the December 20, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 14-Dec-2023 2:05 PM EST
High cholesterol caused by childhood sedentariness could be reversed with light physical activity
University of Exeter

Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and even premature death - but a new study has found light physical activity may completely reverse the risks and is far more effective than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

Released: 14-Dec-2023 1:05 PM EST
Physical and social activities promote healthy brain aging
University of Zurich

Physical exercise is associated with a variety of positive health aspects. Numerous studies have shown that regular physical activity has a preventive effect on cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure and obesity.



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