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Released: 23-Mar-2021 10:45 AM EDT
ACSM and Technogym Partner to Promote Physical Activity, Improve Quality of Life
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

ACSM and Technogym renew long-standing partnership to promote the importance of physical activity and combat chronic disease and illness. The agreement focuses on expanding impact of global Exercise is Medicine initiative.

   
Released: 18-Mar-2021 3:40 PM EDT
Muscle cramp? Drink electrolytes, not water
Edith Cowan University

If you reach for water when a muscle cramp strikes, you might want to think again. New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed drinking electrolytes instead of pure water can help prevent muscle cramps.

Released: 17-Mar-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Researchers Identify Head Impact Rates in Four Major High School Sports
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

A new study used head impact sensors in four different sports and studied male and female athletes to determine which of these sports put students at the highest risk for head impacts that could lead to concussions.

12-Mar-2021 10:15 AM EST
Pressure Sensors Could Ensure a Proper Helmet Fit to Help Protect the Brain
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Researchers reporting in ACS Sensors have developed a highly sensitive pressure sensor cap that, when worn under a helmet, could help reveal whether the headgear is a perfect fit.

   
Released: 16-Mar-2021 5:10 PM EDT
The fitter you are the better you burn fat - new research
University of Bath

Females who are fit and healthy tend to burn more fat when they exercise than men, according to new research from a team of sports nutritionists.

Released: 11-Mar-2021 11:10 AM EST
Kinesiology study uses motion capture technology to examine ‘swimmer’s shoulder’
University of Rhode Island

Graduate students Tabatha Hartshorn and Kendra Graham aim to prevent, treat repetitive motion injuries, especially in swimmers

   
4-Mar-2021 9:00 AM EST
Steroid abuse by men leads to long-lasting impaired testicular function
Endocrine Society

Illegal use of anabolic steroids not only has dangerous side effects during use but also can harm of men’s testicular function years after they stop abusing steroids, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Released: 8-Mar-2021 11:50 AM EST
Study suggests wearing a face mask during intense exercise is safe for healthy people
European Lung Foundation

Wearing a protective face mask has only a modest effect on the ability of healthy people to do vigorous exercise, according to a study published today (Monday) in the European Respiratory Journal.

Released: 8-Mar-2021 9:00 AM EST
No More Sitting in the Dark?
Nationwide Children's Hospital

First study to objectively document self-paced physical and cognitive activity post-concussion among youth suggests they may be able to engage in physical and cognitive activity as soon as tolerated post-concussion

Released: 5-Mar-2021 9:35 AM EST
Mercy Medical Center to Serve as Community Health Services Provider for Coppermine
Mercy Medical Center

Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, will serve as Community Health Services Provider for Coppermine, the Baltimore-based sports group providing indoor and outdoor programs including soccer, lacrosse, baseball, football, gymnastics, dance, and more.

   
Released: 3-Mar-2021 1:45 PM EST
Lack of heat policies can put athletes at risk
University of Georgia

Every year, sports coaches have to navigate how to safely get their teams in shape to compete while temperatures during outdoor practices soar. New research from the University of Georgia aims to help them do just that.

Released: 12-Feb-2021 12:05 PM EST
Research highlights ways to protect astronaut cardiovascular health from space radiation
Frontiers

Space: the final frontier. What's stopping us from exploring it? Well, lots of things, but one of the major issues is space radiation, and the effects it can have on astronaut health during long voyages.

Released: 12-Feb-2021 8:40 AM EST
AAOS recognizes Barry P. Boden, MD, FAAOS for research into the epidemiology, mechanisms and prevention of sports injuries
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Barry P. Boden, MD, received the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) Clinical Research Award, which recognizes outstanding clinical research related to musculoskeletal disease or injury.

Released: 9-Feb-2021 8:35 AM EST
Young Athletes Need their Sleep to Achieve Top Performance
Henry Ford Health

DETROIT (February 9, 2021) – As Michigan high school student athletes get back to sports competition this week, most are not getting the sleep they need to perform at their best, said Meeta Singh, M.D., a nationally recognized sleep medicine specialist at Henry Ford Health System. Many young athletes simply don’t focus on getting the sleep they need to recover from training and the energy they expend playing their sport, which ultimately affects performance on game day.

Released: 5-Feb-2021 12:00 PM EST
The Controversy over Sen. Rand Paul Remarks Claiming that Trans Inclusion Will 'Destroy Girls' Athletics'
University of Washington

Sen. Paul claimed that allowing biological males to participate in girls’ sports "would completely destroy girls’ athletics." This has not been proven and some say it misses the point of high school athletic programs.

   
Released: 4-Feb-2021 4:10 PM EST
New guidance on how cardiac patients with diabetes can exercise more safely
Swansea University

Cardiac patients who also have diabetes will be able to do their rehabilitation exercises more safely, thanks to the world's first guidance on the subject, which has been published by international experts including a Swansea University academic.

Released: 3-Feb-2021 2:20 PM EST
Blink! The link between aerobic fitness and cognition
University of Tsukuba

Although exercise is known to enhance cognitive function and improve mental health, the neurological mechanisms of this link are unknown.

Released: 26-Jan-2021 9:00 AM EST
No Overall Difference in Concussion Recovery Time Seen for Male and Female Collegiate Athletes
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Researchers found female and male collegiate athletes take approximately the same amount of time to recover from a concussion, with subtle differences in recovery time depending on the type of sports being played and the division level of the sport. The findings suggest that equity in access to sports medical care among college athletes may be contributing to these similar outcomes.

Released: 22-Jan-2021 10:30 AM EST
Lack of sleep, stress can lead to symptoms resembling concussion
Ohio State University

A new study suggests that a lot of people might be going through life with symptoms that resemble concussion – a finding supporting researchers’ argument that athletes recovering from a brain injury should be assessed and treated on a highly individualized basis.

Released: 13-Jan-2021 3:35 PM EST
KU studies show breakfast can improve basketball shooting performance
University of Kansas

Parents around the world have long told us that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Soon, basketball coaches may join them.

Released: 12-Jan-2021 1:15 PM EST
Shortening college athlete COVID quarantine may boost adherence without increasing risk
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

atherine O'Neal, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine's branch campus in Baton Rouge, is a co-author of a paper reporting that shortening the length of quarantine due to COVID exposure when supported by mid-quarantine testing may increase compliance among college athletes without increasing risk.

Released: 29-Dec-2020 8:15 AM EST
Online Training is New Top Fitness Trend for 2021 according to ACSM Annual Forecast
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

ACSM's annual fitness trend forecast, now in its 15th year, predicts what you'll see in fitness in the next year and helps the health and fitness industry make critical programming and business decisions that ultimately affect consumers.

Released: 22-Dec-2020 10:35 AM EST
Henry Ford Sports Medicine Plays Point Guard to Keep Detroit Pistons Healthy
Henry Ford Health

The Henry Ford Health System Sports Medicine team of doctors and athletic trainer work together to keep Detroit Pistons and personnel healthy during COVID-19 this season.

Released: 21-Dec-2020 2:55 PM EST
Female Athletes in WNBA Don’t Return to Elite Performance for at Least 2 Years After ACL Surgery
Henry Ford Health

DETROIT – With the Michigan high school and collegiate sports season influx due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a study by Sports Medicine researchers at Henry Ford Health System provides a new perspective on performance levels of female athletes after they return from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reconstructive surgery.

Released: 17-Dec-2020 12:15 PM EST
Exercise for low back pain beneficial but no one agrees on why
University of New South Wales

Exercise is scientifically proven to provide relief from chronic low back pain (CLBP), but a new UNSW Sydney systematic review shows researchers are still unsure as to why it's beneficial.

Released: 16-Dec-2020 1:10 PM EST
Elite soccer players help define normal heart measures in competitive athletes
Massachusetts General Hospital

Clinicians are often asked to assess competitive athletes with cardiovascular symptoms and to screen asymptomatic athletes for hidden heart problems.

Released: 11-Dec-2020 2:55 PM EST
NBA 'bubble' reveals the ultimate home court advantage, study finds
Oregon Health & Science University

Conventional wisdom has long recognized the power of home court advantage in basketball.

   
Released: 3-Dec-2020 8:20 AM EST
The Medical Minute: Helping young athletes return to play safely after COVID-19
Penn State Health

Young athletes in central Pennsylvania can’t wait to start basketball and wrestling season. But with the COVID-19 pandemic raging, parents wonder how their children can stay safe. And, if their child gets COVID-19, parents wonder when it’s safe for that child to get back to competitive sports.

Released: 23-Nov-2020 12:15 PM EST
AOSSM Board of Directors Unanimously Approves Society’s Diversity and Inclusion Program
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Board of Directors has unanimously approved the Society’s first Diversity and Inclusion Program.

Released: 16-Nov-2020 5:40 PM EST
AMSSM Awards $300K Research Grant to Study Cardiac Outcomes in Athletes, Including Those Affected by COVID-19
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)

The AMSSM Collaborative Research Network (CRN) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 AMSSM CRN $300K Research Grant. Drs. Jonathan Drezner, Kimberly Harmon and Aaron Baggish will serve as co-principal investigators for their research project titled "Outcomes Registry for Cardiac Conditions in Athletes (the ORCCA Study): a Prospective, Multisite Research Study."

Released: 11-Nov-2020 9:00 AM EST
Former NFL Players May Not Suffer More Severe Cognitive Impairment Than Others, Study Indicates
UT Southwestern Medical Center

DALLAS – Nov. 11, 2020 – Even though repeated hits to the head are common in professional sports, the long-term effects of concussions are still poorly understood. While many believe that professional athletes who experience multiple concussions will end up with severe cognitive impairment later in life, a UT Southwestern study suggests that may not necessarily be the case.

Released: 9-Nov-2020 11:35 AM EST
For young athletes, inadequate sleep leads to decreased performance
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Most young athletes don’t get enough sleep – and that may significantly affect their sports performance, according to a paper in the November issue of Current Sports Medicine Reports, official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 5-Nov-2020 2:40 PM EST
New study shows that football fixture pile-ups are forcing layers and coaches to change
University of Huddersfield

Dr Liam Harper has co-authored a new paper on fixture congestion and performance with colleagues Dr Richard Page of Edge Hill University and Ross Julian from the University of Münster in Germany.

Released: 5-Nov-2020 12:15 PM EST
ACSM Updates Education Requirement to Maintain Gold Standard Certifications
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

The American College of Sports Medicine Committee on Certification and Registry Boards announces substantial changes to the educational requirements for its two highest level certifications, the ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist and the ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist.



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