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3-Sep-2020 2:35 PM EDT
From Pee Wee to NCAA, Does Football Early in Life Affect Concussion Recovery Later?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

A new study of NCAA football players has found that the age they first started playing tackle football may not affect their recovery after a concussion. The study is published in the September 9, 2020, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 3-Sep-2020 3:40 PM EDT
Personal success more appreciated than team dominance in sports, business
Cornell University

People enjoy witnessing extraordinary individuals – from athletes to CEOs –extend long runs of dominance in their fields, but they aren’t as interested in seeing similar streaks of success by teams or groups, according to new research from Cornell University.

Released: 1-Sep-2020 9:00 AM EDT
Sports Industry Workshop at Kelley School has support of top executives from NBA, NFL, NCAA and NHL
Indiana University

With support from an all-star roster of top executives from the NBA, NFL, NCAA and NHL, related ventures and sports agents, the Indiana University Kelley School of Business has launched a unique, immersive experience for undergraduate students pursuing a career in the sports industry.

28-Aug-2020 3:00 PM EDT
Mount Sinai Serves as Official Medical Services Provider and Advisor on COVID-19 Safety for Athletes at 2020 US Open
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai will serve as the official medical services provider for the eighth consecutive year at the US Open

Released: 27-Aug-2020 1:50 PM EDT
Study: Increased workloads lead to productivity loss
University of Georgia

Productivity loss and burnout are common among professionals with heavy workloads, especially for those with physically intensive jobs like professional athletes.

Released: 25-Aug-2020 4:45 PM EDT
Doc IDs safety measures for youth team sports practices
UW Medicine

Before sending their kids to a practice, parents need to understand safety protocols in place and how they will be enforced by coaches and leagues. Parents also need to know which questions to ask.

Released: 25-Aug-2020 11:20 AM EDT
Tulane Center for Sport receives $5.5 million gift from Hertz Family Foundation
Tulane University

Sport, a common thread that can unite people from every culture across the globe, is an integral part of everyday life. The central mission for the Tulane Center for Sport is devoted to the study, research and support of all areas where sport engages society, not only as entertainment or competition on the field of play but in human health, complex legal issues, labor agreements, sports marketing and finance, media, data analytics, venue architecture and much more.

Released: 12-Aug-2020 12:05 PM EDT
When can kids return to sports after COVID-19? Doctors weigh in
University of Virginia Health System

Pediatric cardiologists are offering important advice on if and when it is safe for children and teens to return to playing sports after recovering from COVID-19.

Released: 11-Aug-2020 5:00 PM EDT
Study Points to Health Disparities Among Former NFL Players
Harvard Medical School

At a glance: In a study of former NFL players, Black, Hawaiian, and athletes from other racial backgrounds report worse physical, mental health outcomes than white players The widest health gaps emerged between Black and white former NFL players Black former players reported worse health outcomes in all five health categories, compared with their white peers Presence of health disparities among former NLF players reflects the deep and pervasive nature of systemic inequities that persist even among elite athletes

Released: 11-Aug-2020 4:15 PM EDT
Medical Organizations Team Up to Help Parents and Caregivers Navigate Return to Sports and Recreation during COVID-19 Pandemic
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Medical Society For Sports Medicine (AMSSM) and National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) have joined forces to address growing concerns and confusion amid youth sports and recreation participation during the coronavirus pandemic.

Released: 11-Aug-2020 11:40 AM EDT
Causes of Higher Risk of Stress Fractures in Female Runners
Thomas Jefferson University

A pair of new studies identify overlooked physiological factors and lack of knowledge around wellness as contributors to risk of stress fracture in women who run.

Released: 7-Aug-2020 9:00 AM EDT
ACSM Publishes Call to Action Addressing COVID-19 and Return to Sports and Physical Activity
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

ACSM published a call to action statement addressing COVID-19 and safely returning to sports and exercise. Authored by ACSM subject matter experts, the statement highlights the current science around COVID-19 and provides 12 action steps to consider. “COVID-19: Considerations for Sports and Physical Activity” is ACSM’s first call to action statement and published in the August issue of Current Sports Medicine Reports.

   
7-Aug-2020 9:00 AM EDT
University of Miami Sports Medicine Institute expert leads call to action for harnessing exercise’s health benefits during the pandemic
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

To address and overcome the challenges so Americans can return to or sustain physical activity safely, Thomas M. Best, M.D., Ph.D., FACSM, professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and research director of the UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, and sports medicine colleagues from around the U.S. wrote “COVID-19: Considerations for Sports and Physical Activity,” published August 7 in Current Sports Medicine Reports, an American College of Sports Medicine journal.

   
Released: 5-Aug-2020 12:05 AM EDT
Ohio State Experts Offer Tips for Students Who Miss Normalcy of Sports, Activities
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

As the nation continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, the future of school sports and extracurricular activities remains unclear. Sports psychologists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center say this time can be difficult for students, whose identities are deeply rooted in their sport.

Released: 3-Aug-2020 9:05 PM EDT
35-second scan could pick the next sporting champion
University of South Australia

How hard is it to pick the next Usain Bolt, Ian Thorpe or Anna Meares? Finding a world champion often falls to talent scouts and involves years of hard work, but could it be as simple as a 35-second body scan?

   
28-Jul-2020 10:40 AM EDT
Should You Really Be Behind the Wheel After Concussion?
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Even after all of their symptoms are gone, people who have had a concussion take longer to regain complex reaction times, the kind you need in most real-life driving situations on the road, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s Sports Concussion Virtual Conference from July 31 to August 1, 2020.

Released: 29-Jul-2020 1:35 PM EDT
COVID-19 and sports activity: How the heart could be affected and what athletes should do
LifeBridge Health

From inflammation to heart failure, the effects the new coronavirus (COVID-19) could have on your heart are alarming, particularly as it relates to vigorous-intensity exercise, training and sporting activities.

Released: 29-Jul-2020 12:00 PM EDT
Medical Minute: What to look for in a student athlete sidelined by injury
Penn State Health

Parents and coaches are well-versed in recognizing headaches as a sign of concussion in student athletes. However, the symptoms of mood and emotional disturbance are more difficult to identify and harder for teens and those around them to understand.

Released: 23-Jul-2020 2:25 PM EDT
The best players are passionate about football
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

The best footballers (soccer players) have a high degree of passion and grit.

Released: 22-Jul-2020 3:10 PM EDT
Concussions are associated with cognitive, behavioral, and emotional health consequences for student athletes
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Concussions can have a compounding effect on children, leading to long-term cognitive, behavioral, and emotional health consequences, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), who published their findings in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Released: 17-Jul-2020 7:05 AM EDT
When it comes to longevity, any exercise is good exercise
Arizona State University (ASU)

ASU sociologist finds team-oriented exercises benefit us socially and can also increase life span

Released: 15-Jul-2020 1:35 PM EDT
Regular physical activity seems to enhance cognition in children who need it most
University of Tsukuba

A common school-age stereotype is that smart kids are unathletic

Released: 15-Jul-2020 11:10 AM EDT
Adolescent Athletes Who Participate in Individual Endurance Sports Face More Anxiety, Fatigue and Mobility Difficulties Compared to Peers in Team Sports
National Athletic Trainers' Association

New research found that adolescent athletes who participate in individual endurance sports reported more psychosocial challenges such as physical function mobility difficulties, higher anxiety symptoms and more fatigue than their team sport peers.

Released: 14-Jul-2020 2:20 PM EDT
HU Esports team advances to National Championship
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Harrisburg University's varsity Esports Team, The STORM, goes for back-to-back national championships. Despite COVID-19 and practicing apart, team has emerged stronger.

Released: 14-Jul-2020 8:05 AM EDT
A Majority of Youth Football Helmets Do Not Fit Properly, a Risk Factor for More Severe and Lengthy Concussions
National Athletic Trainers' Association

New research found that the majority (74%) of football players’ helmets in youth football (7-12 years old) did not meet at least one component of the 13 criteria developed for proper football helmet fit. Improper fit is a critical risk factor for increased concussion symptoms and duration.

Released: 9-Jul-2020 6:25 PM EDT
Team Sports Risks Go Well Beyond Injury During the Pandemic
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Annabelle de St. Maurice, MD, MPH, co-chief infection prevention officer for UCLA Health, speaks on The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guide for youth sports to resume.

Released: 30-Jun-2020 10:25 AM EDT
Chicago Cubs player Jason Heyward supports COVID-19 response for UChicago Medicine healthcare workers and South Side community
University of Chicago Medical Center

Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward is donating $100,000 to University of Chicago Medicine to help alleviate hardships experienced by frontline healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and expand contact tracing efforts on Chicago’s South Side.

Released: 29-Jun-2020 11:55 AM EDT
Wearable Health
Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

There is more than cool looks about hip clothing for top performance: Thanks to a variety of smart technologies, high-tech clothing today is capable of analyzing body functions or actively optimizing the microclimate. The basis of these novel textiles are “smart” fibers and biocompatible composites that also contribute to innovations in biomedical research such as sensors, drug delivery systems or tissue engineering.

Released: 26-Jun-2020 3:25 PM EDT
AMSSM Releases Position Statement on Sexual Violence in Sport
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)

The American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) has released a position statement regarding “Sexual Violence in Sport”.

Released: 23-Jun-2020 1:15 PM EDT
Charlotte 49ers launch bold new identity
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The Charlotte 49ers, UNC Charlotte’s Division I intercollegiate athletics program, today unveiled a highly anticipated new brand identity that is expected to become a rallying point for all of Niner Nation and the broader Charlotte community. This is the first update to the Charlotte 49ers athletic mark since 2000.

Released: 22-Jun-2020 10:15 AM EDT
Black Lives Matter: NFL, NASCAR respond
University of Michigan

FACULTY Q&AThe Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality prompted the NFL to acknowledge it should have listened to players who wanted to peacefully protest and led to NASCAR’s ban of Confederate flags at its races.Ron Wade, clinical assistant professor of sport management at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology and former director of marketing for the Detroit Tigers, discusses what these actions mean.

Released: 19-Jun-2020 1:35 PM EDT
VIDEO AND TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE: Re-Opening Pro Sports and Economies After COVID: Newswise Live Event for June 18, 2PM EDT
Newswise

Re-Opening Pro Sports and Economies After COVID: Newswise Live Event for June 18, 2PM EDT

       
Released: 18-Jun-2020 12:55 PM EDT
U.S. cities with pro sports see more flu deaths
West Virginia University

Sports leagues may want to consider calling a timeout on reopening their doors to fans, based on new West Virginia University-led research that links an uptick in seasonal flu deaths to U.S. cities with pro sports teams.

Released: 3-Jun-2020 4:55 PM EDT
IUPUI, Grand Park release results of study on return to youth sports amid COVID-19 pandemic
Indiana University

The results of a new scientific survey of more than 10,000 people across 45 states provides insight into Americans' perceptions and expectations around a return to youth sports amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Released: 1-Jun-2020 2:00 PM EDT
UPMC Designs Playbook for Return of Youth, High School and Collegiate Team Sports
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh

A multidisciplinary team of clinicians and researchers led by UPMC Sports Medicine has developed guidelines to assist coaches, athletic trainers and organizers creating a safe environment for youth athletes, fans and staff as they consider a return to play.

Released: 28-May-2020 11:05 AM EDT
Study Shows Uptick in At-Home Pediatric Fractures During COVID-19 Pandemic
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

COVID-19 social distancing measures, including the closure of schools and parks and the indefinite cancellation of team sports, have led to a nearly 60% decrease overall in pediatric fractures but an increase in the proportion of fractures sustained at home, according to a new study by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The findings, published in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, suggest a need for increased awareness of at-home safety measures.

Released: 21-May-2020 1:00 PM EDT
Effectiveness of Cold Therapy Depends on Water Temperature, Muscle Position
American Physiological Society (APS)

A new study finds that cold water therapy affects blood flow to individual muscles of the leg differently and is dependent on the temperature of the water. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.



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