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UrduThe airflow from an indoor badminton court’s HVAC system and cross ventilation can affect the path of a birdie and have a significant role in play, but research published in Physics of Fluids proposes that different roof configurations could help mitigate wind drift. The authors recommend that important badminton games be played on courts with a barrel roof and a ventilation opening. The team modeled the airflow in a barrel roof stadium with different ventilation opening directions and tested this against a simulation of a flat roof to understand the roof effects.
Tag: Sports
Expert Available: WNBA Players Opt Out of Collective Bargaining Agreement with WNBA
The Women’s National Basketball Players Association announced its opting out of its collective bargaining agreement with the WNBA. …
Get a Grip: The Best Thumb Position for Disc Launch Speed and Spin Rate
Disc golf is a sport growing in popularity, but there hasn’t been much research into the best techniques – until now. Researchers and disc golf enthusiasts have determined the best thumb position on a disc to maximize angular and translational speeds.
Is Your Child Safe Playing Sports?
As high school football and other fall sports kick off, health experts are warning parents and coaches to know about the dangers of playing sports and injuries that can occur. Just recently, two high school players from Alabama died while…
HKIAS Distinguished Lecture Series: Soccer Balls: Their History, Geometries, and Aerodynamics (30 Oct 2024)
Join us for the HKIAS Distinguished Lecture Series: Soccer Balls: Their History, Geometries, and Aerodynamics!
Discover the fascinating evolution of soccer ball designs and their impact on the game.
Expert Available: Paralympic Games Get Underway Wednesday in Paris
Over 4,000 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments will compete for medals across 22 sports over 11 days. …
New York Jets Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Makes A Comeback After Season Ending Achilles Injury With The Jets Last Year
Achilles tear surgery and comeback
Back To School Checklist To Prepare For A Healthy School Year
Experts on back to School health topics
For Bigger Muscles Push Close to Failure, For Strength, Maybe Not
When lifting weights, do you wonder how pushing yourself to the point of failure—where you can’t do another rep—impacts your results? New research finds that if you’re aiming for muscle growth, training closer to failure might be more effective.
Q&A: UW researcher aims to understand common women’s sports injuries
Several common injuries seem to haunt women’s sports. Jenny Robinson, a University of Washington assistant professor, is interested in designing better methods to help female athletes train to prevent and recover from injuries.
Wearable Sensors Help Athletes Achieve Greater Performance
In APL Materials, researchers from Lyuliang University have developed a low-cost, flexible, and customizable sensor for badminton players that overcomes current monitoring constraints. The team used triboelectric sensors to construct their intelligent monitoring system because they are easy to adapt for flexible, wearable devices and to minimize interference during bending and twisting, they built a 3D-printed flexible arch-shaped sensor encased in a thermoplastic elastomer. This design is comfortable during use and can be easily customized to individual athletes.
Sports Vouchers kick goals for kids facing barriers
A team of researchers led by the University of South Australia is delving into the reasons behind the low take-up rate of sports vouchers by families who could benefit from them the most.
Sports risk management expert sees lessons to learn from Copa América security breach
A West Virginia University sports risk management expert says organizers should take several lessons from the gate rushing by fans — many without tickets — that delayed the start of Sunday’s (July 14) Copa América final at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami,…
Female Australian football players are taking more hits
New research from the University of South Australia has for the first time identified the most common and burdensome injuries experienced by sub-elite female Australian football players in the South Australian National Football League Women’s (SANFLW) competition.
Business Insights on Major Sporting Events: Copa America and UEFA Euro 2024
June 2024 is set to be a thrilling month for football fans worldwide, with both the Copa America and UEFA Euro 2024 promising to capture global attention.
AI Recognizes Athletes’ Emotions
Using computer-assisted neural networks, Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University of Duisburg-Essen have been able to accurately identify affective states from the body language of tennis players during games. For the first time, they trained a model based on artificial intelligence (AI) with data from actual games.
GW Expert Available: Caitlin Clark Pens Historic Endorsement Deal With Wilson, Only Other Athlete To Do So Since Michael Jordan
Basketball superstar Caitlin Clark has signed an historic, multiyear endorsement deal with Wilson Sporting Goods that includes a signature basketball line. Clark, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft and arguably the catalyst for an explosion of interest in…
Loyola Medicine Launches Pioneering Women’s Sports Medicine Program
MAYWOOD, IL – Loyola Medicine proudly announces the launch of its Women’s Sports Medicine (WSM) program, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated exclusively to the health care needs of female athletes. This landmark program stands as the first of its kind in the Chicagoland area, offering a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to sports medicine for women and girls.
How sports analytics is changing the game
With expertise in basketball and football analytics, as well as sports revenue generation and economic impacts of events, Daniel McIntosh has assisted with economic impact studies and shares how sports analytics has changed the NBA.
The science of sled hockey: Team USA partners with CU Boulder physiologists
Members of the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team are working with CU researchers on a project that could ultimately improve performance and reduce injury for hockey players with lower-limb amputations or impairments.
Episode 206 – How Equitable is the World of Sports?
On this episode of the Business and Society podcast, Chris Rider, Thomas C. Kinnear Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, and Stefan Szymanski, professor of sport management, discuss their research and thoughts on recent trends in the sports industry. Rider and Szymanski study sports from a diversity, equity, and inclusion perspective.
GW Experts: NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament Kicks Off
March Madness tips off this afternoon, with men’s NCAA basketball teams going head-to-head today and the women’s tournament officially kicking off tomorrow. Interest and enthusiasm in the women’s game has exploded, in large part thanks to Caitlin Clark, an Iowa…
Filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket? Research points to how and why we make our picks
Jackie Silverman, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Delaware, co-authored a study in Management Science that could offer potential insights into how and when we fill out NCAA Tournament brackets. In the study, she found people are more risk seeking (more…
GW Expert on What’s Behind the Explosion of Interest for Women’s Basketball
Selection Sunday is this weekend and collegiate basketball teams are looking to punch their ticket to March Madness. Interest and viewership in women’s college basketball has skyrocketed over the last year, in large part thanks to the stardom and domination…
Monkey see, monkey do: how sideline sports behaviours affect kids
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’.
MSU explores how intersection of arts and sports shapes history, creates community
Michigan State University is exploring the intersection of arts and sports — and how they both serve as a social commentary.
UNLV Experts Available: Super Bowl 2024
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.
New study on how parents experience their children’s sports injuries
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.
American University and Football for Peace Join Forces to Promote Sports Diplomacy, Launch Peace Center
American University and Football for Peace Join Forces to Promote Sports Diplomacy, Launch Peace Center
Research Details Perils of Not Being Attractive or Athletic in Middle School
Life is harder for adolescents who are not attractive or athletic. New research shows low attractive and low athletic youth became increasingly unpopular over the course of a school year, leading to subsequent increases in their loneliness and alcohol misuse. As their unpopularity grows, so do their problems.
Sick of sports? Study shows flu deaths rise when pro sports teams move into cities
Given their research indicating public health suffers when a professional sports team makes its home in a new city, West Virginia University economists are asking whether publicly funded subsidies for sports arenas make sense.
Don’t Forget Your Child’s Sports Physical!
David Winter, MD, at Baylor Scott & White Health, answers the most common patient questions and reacts to the latest medical research. How important are sports physicals? (SOT@ :14, TRT :28) What is the difference between a sports physical and…
USA Women’s National Team Pursues Third Consecutive Championship in World Cup, Despite Some Players Sitting Out With Injuries, Experts Available To Discuss Why Women Are More Prone To ACL Injuries Especially In Soccer
Hackensack Meridian Health orthopedic experts available to discuss ACL injuries, prevention, recovery and new procedures to treat the injury that is common in female athletes including in this World Cup
Medical expert offers 11 outdoor safety tips to shield against summer hazards
Cranking summer fun up to 11 first requires sensible safeguards against summer hazards. Dr. Stephanie Lareau, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, shares 11 safety tips for keeping summer plans fun and safe.
GW Expert Available: FIFA Women’s World Cup Kicked Off Today
The FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off in Australia and New Zealand today, with both host nations winning their opening matches. This year’s tournament has a larger field – 32 teams compared to 24 in 2019 – with eight nations…
National Sports Brain Bank launches with pledges of brain donations from Hall of Famer Bettis, more
Pitt unveils National Sports Brain Bank to track patients with contact-sports backgrounds; Steelers legends Jerome Bettis, Merril Hoge pledge brains and participation in innovative program.
GW Expert Available: Dan Snyder Reaches Agreement to Sell Washington Commanders for $6 Billion
The Washington Commanders has an agreement in place for Josh Harris – the owner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils – to buy the franchise from Dan Snyder for $6 billion. The deal will set a record in…
Injury Prevention Tips from UC San Diego Health Experts during National Basketball Tournament
While many are tuning in to watch the NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball tournament this weekend, cheering on their favorite team to win, accepting an unexpected loss or even inspired to hit the basketball court themselves, experts from UC San…
AFLW athletes off mark when it comes to diet
As footy kicks off for state women’s leagues, researchers are encouraging teams to take a closer look at athlete nutrition, as new research shows that many elite athletes are not getting enough energy to meet their needs in pre-season training or competition.
3D-printed insoles measure sole pressure directly in the shoe
Researchers at ETH Zurich, Empa and EPFL are developing a 3D-printed insole with integrated sensors that allows the pressure of the sole to be measured in the shoe and thus during any activity. This helps athletes or patients to determine performance and therapy progress.
Psychological Stress Impedes Performance, Even for Olympic Athletes
Analysis of biometric data of 2020 Olympic archers provides empirical support for something sports fans have long suspected: When athletes feel the pressure, their performance suffers.
Experts available: Super Bowl ads, chicken wings, the science behind hot sauce, and behavioral economics of sports
For most people, the Super Bowl isn’t just about the game. For many, the food and entertainment take center stage. Ahead of the big game, Virginia Tech experts can speak on a variety of topics, including the science behind your…
Good News for Athletes Who Are Slow to Recover from Concussion
A new study suggests that athletes who recover more slowly from concussion may be able to return to play with an additional month of recovery beyond the typical recovery time, according to a new study published in the January 18, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Slow recovery was defined as taking more than 14 days for symptoms to resolve or taking more than 24 days to return to play, both of which are considered the typical recovery times for about 80% of athletes with concussion.
Caffeine Gets You to The Finish Line Faster, Reveals New Study
At the international level of sport, even the smallest advantage can take an athlete from being a mere participant to a podium finisher.
FAU Receives $7.5 Million Gift to Name Arena
Eleanor R. Baldwin has made a $7.5 million gift commitment to Florida Atlantic University Athletics. In recognition of the gift and following recent approval by the Board of Trustees, FAU’s basketball and volleyball facility will now be known as the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
Transformational Support from Michael and Grace Drusinsky will Benefit Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Care at University Hospitals
Announcement of transformational support from Cleveland community leaders Michael and Grace Drusinsky will benefit advanced orthopedic and sports medicine care at University Hospitals. In recognition, the system has renamed its nationally recognized sports medicine program in their honor: UH Drusinsky Sports Medicine Institute.
Sports Medicine Physician Available to Comment on Concussion Following Tua Tagovailoa’s Injury
Following last night’s concussion of Miami Dolphins football star Tua Tagovailoa, one sports medicine physician is reminding sports fans and athletes alike about the dangers of head injuries. “Watching the frightening moment when Tua Tagovailoa was violently tackled and landed…
Albany Law School’s Government Law Center Explains Daily Fantasy Sports in New York
According to the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association, over 30 million Americans play daily fantasy sports (DFS). With the National Football League season starting, and Major League Baseball still in full swing, the Government Law Center (GLC) at Albany Law School explores, “White v. Cuomo: What Comes Next After Daily Fantasy Sports Gambling in New York?” in its latest explainer.
Expert: How the Las Vegas Aces’ championship win changes the game for women & the entire sports industry
For decades, Las Vegas — a city world famous for sports betting — was one of the few U.S. metropolises without a professional sports team. That all changed in 2017 when the NHL’s Golden Knights took a gamble by setting up shop in Southern Nevada, soon followed by the WNBA’s Aces and NFL’s Raiders. Just a few short years later, the Aces have upped the ante on their “raise the stakes” tagline and became the first major professional sports team to win a championship for Las Vegas.
The fans are right: When it comes to football, momentum is real
Researchers built a mathematical model that proves the phenomenon of “momentum” in a single NFL game is real rather than random. The model also predicts a game’s outcome based on the research team’s definition of momentum.