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Released: 6-May-2022 11:30 AM EDT
Susan G. Komen and Major League Baseball Team Up to Honor Moms for Mother’s Day
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen and Major League Baseball to celebrate moms on Mother's Day.

Released: 2-May-2022 3:05 PM EDT
One-Sport High School Athletes Prone to Injury, Burnout
University of Georgia

High school students who focus on one sport are more likely to get injured or suffer from burnout. But new research from the University of Georgia suggests their motivation for specializing in one sport is pure: love of the game and competition.

Released: 2-May-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Run for the roses: FSU professor reflects on history of the Kentucky Derby
Florida State University

By: Kathleen Haughney | Published: May 2, 2022 | 9:52 am | SHARE: All eyes are on Churchill Downs this week as the horse racing industry prepares for the 148th Kentucky Derby.Associate Professor of History Katherine Mooney is available to provide expert commentary to reporters covering the event. Mooney is the author of “Race Horse Men,” which examines the generations of Black men who built the racing industry and who were ultimately driven from their jobs with the rise of Jim Crow laws.

Newswise: Hype up fitness to support kids’ health post-lockdowns
Released: 27-Apr-2022 8:30 PM EDT
Hype up fitness to support kids’ health post-lockdowns
University of South Australia

As COVID-19 reaches record levels in the UK, health experts are calling for a focus on children’s physical fitness as new research reveals concerning changes to children’s health and physical fitness following the pandemic.

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Released: 20-Apr-2022 6:05 AM EDT
Arm movement and running speed: Is the partnership overrated?
Southern Methodist University

New research into human speed from a team at SMU (Southern Methodist University,) and West Chester University suggests that athletes who performed short sprints with their arms closed across their chests were nearly as fast as when they sprinted with their normal arm swing.

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Released: 13-Apr-2022 11:35 AM EDT
A Broken Spine Gone Undetected
Cedars-Sinai

Like many collegiate athletes, Dahlia Fink, 18, was introduced to sports at a young age.

Newswise: New fitness tracker keeps pace for Aussie cricketers
Released: 12-Apr-2022 11:05 PM EDT
New fitness tracker keeps pace for Aussie cricketers
University of South Australia

A new fitness tracker developed by the University of South Australia is helping predict sports performance among Australian cricketers to elevate their performance to the next level.

Newswise: Baseball legend, AI pioneer, Marine Corps commandant and comedian/actor to be honored at Tulane Commencement
Released: 8-Apr-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Baseball legend, AI pioneer, Marine Corps commandant and comedian/actor to be honored at Tulane Commencement
Tulane University

Four individuals who have made major contributions in fields ranging from sports and entertainment to national defense and artificial intelligence will receive honorary degrees at Tulane University’s 2022 Commencement. Henry “Hank” Aaron, one of baseball’s greatest players; Gen. David H. Berger, a Tulane graduate and commandant of the United States Marine Corps; Ken Jeong, a medical doctor who became one of the country’s most sought-after comedic actors and Dr. Rosalind Picard, an inventor, engineer, scientist and pioneer in artificial intelligence, will receive honorary degrees at the May 21 ceremony. Aaron will receive Tulane’s first-ever posthumous honorary degree.

5-Apr-2022 10:15 AM EDT
Diagnosing Sports-Related Concussions May Be Harder than Thought
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The tool being used to diagnose concussions might be overestimating the condition and wrongly identifying symptoms like fatigue and neck pain caused from intense exercise and not a brain injury, according to Rutgers researchers. This new research raises new questions about the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT), a questionnaire widely used along with other methods to diagnose concussions sustained during sports. Findings were presented at the American Physiological Society annual meeting April 5.

25-Mar-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Diagnosing Sports-Related Concussions May Be Harder than Previously Thought
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

In a new study, many athletes reported symptoms that are often used to diagnose concussions even though they did not suffer a head injury. The findings suggest that some symptoms, such as fatigue and neck pain, could be attributed to intense exercise rather than a brain injury.

Newswise: Saint Louis University Wins President’s Cup to Claim Collegiate Chess National Championship
Released: 4-Apr-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Saint Louis University Wins President’s Cup to Claim Collegiate Chess National Championship
Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University is home to the collegiate chess National Champions. The Final Four of Collegiate Chess wrapped up Sunday, April 3, with the Billikens on top.

Newswise: Digital DisruptHERS: A New Model for Equity in Women's Sport
Released: 30-Mar-2022 11:25 AM EDT
Digital DisruptHERS: A New Model for Equity in Women's Sport
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Women’s History Month. The 50th anniversary of the federal Title IX gender equity law. The NCAA Women’s Final Four. Women's sport is a topic getting more attention recently. But a UNLV sport marketing expert says it’s critical that we focus attention on improving gender equity all the time — and she has a winning formula for turning the tide.

Released: 30-Mar-2022 8:30 AM EDT
Americans love football, but differ on whether kids should play
Ohio State University

Football may be America’s most popular sport, but the nation is deeply divided about whether youth should play the tackle version of the game.

22-Mar-2022 10:00 AM EDT
HSS Study Offers Timelines for Return to Activity After Major Foot Surgery
Hospital for Special Surgery

A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City provides attainable goals for return to sports and related physical activities for patients who have undergone procedures to correct progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD), a severe musculoskeletal pathology that can drastically inhibit a patient’s daily function. The findings were presented today at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 2022 Annual Meeting.

Released: 22-Mar-2022 1:10 AM EDT
Face mask use among athletes while exercising has no significant effect on physiologic parameters
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

Millions of athletes worldwide have been wrestling with the challenges of working out under stay-at-home orders and evolving COVID-19 mandates and concerned about wearing a face mask if training in public or outside.

Newswise: Brain Injury Awareness Month:  When is it Safe to Return to Play After a Concussion?
Released: 21-Mar-2022 2:35 PM EDT
Brain Injury Awareness Month: When is it Safe to Return to Play After a Concussion?
Palo Alto University

Researchers at Palo Alto University’s (PAU) Behavioral Research and Assessment in Neuropsychology (BRAIN) Lab, are compiling data to help families and sports organizations assess when it is safe for student-athletes to return to play after a concussion. As part of Brain Injury Awareness Month, The BRAIN Lab team and Rayna Hirst, PhD, who directs the University’s neuropsychology program, offer several important tips for parents of student athletes.

   
Newswise: From Michigan to Beijing: An athletic trainer’s journey to Olympic hockey
Released: 18-Mar-2022 6:00 AM EDT
From Michigan to Beijing: An athletic trainer’s journey to Olympic hockey
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

An athletic trainer from University of Michigan Health received a call to join USA Hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics last February. He has spent 24 years working with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program.

Released: 18-Mar-2022 12:05 AM EDT
UT Southwestern Medical Center named Official Healthcare Partner of PGA Frisco
UT Southwestern Medical Center

The PGA of America and Omni Hotels & Resorts today announced a new six-year partnership with UT Southwestern Medical Center, naming the hospital as the “Official Healthcare Partner of PGA Frisco.” The relationship will begin in 2023, to coincide with the official opening of PGA Frisco and Omni PGA Frisco Resort.

Newswise: UNC Spearheading Efforts to Increase Physical Education in Colorado Schools
Released: 11-Mar-2022 10:55 AM EST
UNC Spearheading Efforts to Increase Physical Education in Colorado Schools
University of Northern Colorado

As a teacher preparation institute, those in UNC's College of Natural and Health Sciences take pride in pushing for more physical education classes in Colorado schools, though there is an uphill battle to overcome.

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Released: 9-Mar-2022 1:10 PM EST
A slam dunk: FSU researchers take on the science of basketball
Florida State University

By: Kathleen Haughney | Published: March 9, 2022 | 12:42 pm | SHARE: With Selection Sunday nearly upon us, the sports world is primed for March Madness. Who will be this year’s Cinderella story? Who will go home early? And which teams will make it to the Final Four?Florida State University Associate Professor of Physics Hanwei Gao and Assistant Professor of Sport Management David Pifer break down the science of basketball.

Released: 8-Mar-2022 9:25 AM EST
Physical activity may protect your brain as you age
University of Georgia

We all know we should exercise and eat healthy. But doing that isn’t just good for maintaining your figure as you age. New research from the University of Georgia shows that physical activity could help protect your cognitive abilities as you age. And it doesn’t have to be intense exercise to make an impact.

23-Feb-2022 9:55 AM EST
Additional Years of Ice Hockey Play May Be Linked to Greater Chance of CTE
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain disease linked to the repetitive head impacts that athletes get from playing contact sports. According to a new preliminary study, each additional year of playing ice hockey may increase a person’s chance of developing CTE by about 23%. The research being released today, March 2, 2022, will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 74th Annual Meeting being held in person in Seattle, April 2 to 7, 2022 and virtually, April 24 to 26, 2022.

Released: 24-Feb-2022 4:35 PM EST
崭新赛场:妙佑医疗中心专家解释对运动员心脏问题处理方式的转变
Mayo Clinic

无论是竞技运动员还是业余体育爱好者,心脏疾病都可能导致运动生涯终止甚至危及生命。但医生们意识到,在很多情况下,通过对心脏问题进行管理可以帮助患者继续从事体育运动。

Released: 24-Feb-2022 1:55 PM EST
أمل جديد: خبير مايو كلينك للرعاية الصحية يشرح تغيير النهج المتبع لمشاكل القلب لدى الرياضيين
Mayo Clinic

لندن- قد تمثل أمراض القلب نهاية الرحلة أو حتى تهدد حياة الرياضيين التنافسيين والترفيهيين على حدٍ سواء، إلا إن الأطباء يدركون أنه في كثير من الحالات، يمكن معالجة مشاكل القلب لمساعدة المرضى على ممارسة الرياضة. إيليا بهر، دكتور الطب، وطبيب القلب في مايو كلينك للرعاية الصحية في لندن، يشرح التوجه العام لإبقاء الرياضيين المصابين بمشاكل القلب في رحلتهم الرياضية وألعابهم.

Released: 24-Feb-2022 1:50 PM EST
Novo jogo: especialista da Mayo Clinic Healthcare explica a mudança de abordagem de problemas cardíacos em atletas
Mayo Clinic

Doenças cardíacas podem significar o fim do jogo ou até um risco à vida tanto para atletas de competição como para recreacionais, mas os médicos estão descobrindo que, em muitos casos, os problemas cardíacos podem ser administrados para ajudar os pacientes a continuar praticando esportes.

Released: 24-Feb-2022 1:10 PM EST
Novedad: experto de Mayo Clinic Healthcare explica cambio de método para problemas cardíacos de los deportistas
Mayo Clinic

Las afecciones cardíacas pueden poner fin al deporte o hacer peligrar la vida de los deportistas, sean de competición o recreación, pero los médicos ahora se dan cuenta de que en muchos casos, es posible controlar los problemas cardíacos para permitir que los pacientes continúen practicando deporte.

Released: 23-Feb-2022 1:30 PM EST
New game: Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert explains changing approach to heart issues in athletes
Mayo Clinic

Heart conditions can be game-ending or even life-threatening for competitive and recreational athletes alike, but physicians are realizing that in many cases, cardiac issues can be managed to help patients carry on with sports. Elijah Behr, M.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, explains the trend toward keeping athletes with heart problems in the game.

Released: 17-Feb-2022 4:25 PM EST
Blood samples from professional soccer players provides latest evidence that headers affect brain activity
Taylor & Francis

Repetitive headers and accidental head impacts in soccer are leading to changes in blood patterns, linked to brain signalling pathways and potential alterations – the latest study to assess potential dangers of heading in soccer shows.

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Released: 17-Feb-2022 12:55 PM EST
Virginia Tech Helmet Lab takes on snow sports with new ratings
Virginia Tech

The ratings, which are built on years of Virginia Tech’s research and expertise in injury biomechanics, provide a unique, evidence-based way for consumers to know which helmets offer the best protection.

Newswise: Integrity of the sport: FSU expert available to discuss Olympic figure skating scandal
Released: 16-Feb-2022 9:00 AM EST
Integrity of the sport: FSU expert available to discuss Olympic figure skating scandal
Florida State University

By: Kathleen Haughney | Published: February 16, 2022 | 8:51 am | SHARE: With 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva under the world’s microscope for her alleged use of a banned substance, the outcomes of the team competition and potentially the women’s competition may be in doubt.Florida State University’s renowned experts are available to discuss the use of banned substances in athletic competitions with the news media.

Newswise: Who Will Win Big at Super Bowl LVI: Bengals, Rams or Sports Betting Fans?
Released: 11-Feb-2022 1:40 PM EST
Who Will Win Big at Super Bowl LVI: Bengals, Rams or Sports Betting Fans?
University of Northern Colorado

UNC doctoral students are going on all researching the sports betting industry. The goal is to find out what motivates people to make a bet and if the exchange is financially sound

Newswise: An IU Kelley School advertising industry veteran offers insights into Super Bowl commercials
Released: 9-Feb-2022 12:50 PM EST
An IU Kelley School advertising industry veteran offers insights into Super Bowl commercials
Indiana University

Before coming to the Indiana University Kelley School of Business in 2002, initially as a lecturer, Ann Bastianelli, spent more than 30 years in advertising and marketing. Today a teaching professor of marketing, she remains in tune with the latest in advertising and marketing trends. We asked what she expects to see this Super Bowl Sunday, the biggest day of the year in advertising.

Released: 8-Feb-2022 2:00 PM EST
New Clinical Tool Predicts Prolonged Recovery After Sports-Related Concussion
Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)

A new clinical tool can be used to identify which patients who first present with a sports-related concussion are more likely to have a prolonged recovery according to new research published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AJPMR).

Released: 8-Feb-2022 1:50 PM EST
Personality Traits Drive Players’ Decisions to Return to Contact Sports Sooner After Concussion
Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)

Personality traits like experience seeking and impulsivity may make athletes more eager to return to competitive sports sooner after they have had a sports-related concussion, according to new research published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AJPMR).

Released: 7-Feb-2022 1:05 PM EST
Childhood Health and Cultural Inequalities: Women Pay the Price
Association for Psychological Science

A culturally underprivileged childhood increases a person’s risk of being less physically active in adulthood. This risk is greater for women than for men, according to new research published in the journal Psychological Science.

   
Newswise: Declining viewership for live events, including the Super Bowl, presents concerns for advertisers
Released: 4-Feb-2022 4:05 PM EST
Declining viewership for live events, including the Super Bowl, presents concerns for advertisers
Indiana University

This year’s NFL Championship, best known as the Super Bowl, will again be one of the most watched events. But public interest in live events appears to be declining, even for the “Big Game,” say two marketing professors at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

   
Released: 4-Feb-2022 1:05 PM EST
American College of Sports Medicine to Publish Official Pronouncements Regarding Athletes Who Are Transgender
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is an organization of more than 50,000 members and certified professionals devoted to inclusive and safe physical activity, sport participation and competition for all. We acknowledge that there are conversations happening among various organizations related to the inclusion of athletes who are transgender in physical activity and sport.

   
Newswise: Graduate Students Design Heated Shorts for Winter Olympians
Released: 4-Feb-2022 11:30 AM EST
Graduate Students Design Heated Shorts for Winter Olympians
University of Oregon

The students used technology, design prowess, and lived experience to create heated ski shorts to keep athletes’ muscles warm during training runs and wait times before events—which can be 10 to 30 minutes in extremely cold conditions.

Released: 3-Feb-2022 2:45 PM EST
A Different View: Sports Sponsorship and Stock Returns
University of Oregon

From the San Francisco 49ers’ home Levi’s Stadium to Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena—sponsored by Amazon—corporate sponsorship is a major element of the professional sports industry. But how do these sponsorship decisions affect stock returns for the partnering firms?

   
Newswise: Expert:  Flores lawsuit highlights lack of diversity among coaches, leadership in professional sports
Released: 2-Feb-2022 5:45 PM EST
Expert: Flores lawsuit highlights lack of diversity among coaches, leadership in professional sports
Washington University in St. Louis

Former Miami Dolphins Head Coach Brian Flores has filed a class-action lawsuit against the National Football League and three of its teams for alleged racial discrimination.The lawsuit shines a light on the lack of diversity among head coaches and leadership in professional sports, according to Patrick Rishe, director of the sports business program at Olin Business School.



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