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UrduWhat The Study Did: In this study of return-to-play cardiac testing performed on 789 professional athletes with COVID-19 infection, imaging evidence of inflammatory heart disease that resulted in restriction from play was identified in five athletes (0.6%). No adverse cardiac…
Tag: Sports Medicine
Get into the swing: Golf may have more benefit for Parkinson’s than tai chi
MINNEAPOLIS – When it comes to exercise that does the most good for people with Parkinson’s disease, golf may hit above par when compared to tai chi. That’s according to a preliminary study released today, March 3, 2021, that will…
One in five has a mutation that provides superior resilience to cold
Almost one in five people lacks the protein α-actinin-3 in their muscle fibre. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden now show that more of the skeletal muscle of these individuals comprises slow-twitch muscle fibres, which are more durable and energy-efficient…
Physical therapy after c-section improves outcomes
Study shows women who received physical therapy had higher satisfaction and less pain
The body produces new satiety factor during prolonged exercise
A drug that helps us to eat less could help the more than 650 million people around the world who live with obesity. One of the emerging drug candidates that interest researchers is the hormone GDF15 that, when given to…
Research highlights ways to protect astronaut cardiovascular health from space radiation
Review explores ways that space radiation can damage cardiovascular health, and discusses how we can protect astronauts, from vitamin C to spinach
Study: Facing heat illness, dehydration risks, marching bands need access to athletic trainers
Data shows high core temps, low hydration among bands, little access to healthcare
As you look around, mental images bounce between right and left brain
Ask anyone from an NFL quarterback scanning the field for open receivers, to an air traffic controller monitoring the positions of planes, to a mom watching her kids run around at the park: We depend on our brain to hold…
New guidance on how cardiac patients with diabetes can exercise more safely
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.
Bone treatment startup raises $5.5 M in Series A financing
Novosteo Inc. will use funding to advance development of NOV004 for the treatment of bone fractures, other bone diseases and support Phase 1 clinical trials
Blink! The link between aerobic fitness and cognition
Although exercise is known to enhance cognitive function and improve mental health, the neurological mechanisms of this link are unknown.
Blink! The link between aerobic fitness and cognition
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba find that spontaneous eye blink activity explains the link between physical activity and cognitive function
Child head injury guidelines created
Australia’s and New Zealand’s first set of clinical guidelines for children’s head injuries has been created by a network of specialists based at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI). The guidelines, developed by the Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International…
Study finds revised concussion guidelines shorten duration of symptoms
Median length of concussion symptoms drops from one month to one week in female athletes, 11 to five days in male athletes
Concussions, repetitive head impacts among college football players
What The Study Did: This report summarizes frequency and patterns of concussions and repetitive head impacts over the course of several seasons among college football players who wore sensors in their helmets. Authors: Michael McCrea, Ph.D., of the Medical College…
No Overall Difference in Concussion Recovery Time Seen for Male and Female Collegiate Athletes
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.
No overall difference in concussion recovery time for male and female college athletes
Subtle differences in recovery times were seen in certain subgroups, but unexpected findings could indicate a path forward with more equitable allocation of health resources
Impact of patient-reported symptom information on lumbar spine MRI Interpretation
Patient-reported symptom information from a brief questionnaire can be correlated with MRI findings to distinguish presumptive pain generators from incidental abnormalities
Lack of sleep, stress can lead to symptoms resembling concussion
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.
New research to examine how sedentary behaviour is bad for our health
A new worldwide study funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) will measure how certain physical behaviours, such as sitting for long periods of time, can impact health. The £855,000 research project at the University College London (UCL), in collaboration…
Eggs reveal what may happen to brain on impact
Put to the test, impact from rotational deceleration causes tremendous egg yolk deformation
Lack of physical exercise during COVID-19 confinement may lead to a rise in mortality
In a review article published in Frontiers of Endocrinology, Brazilian researchers estimate a reduction of 35% in levels of physical activity and a rise of 28% in sedentary behavior in the initial months of confinement imposed by the pandemic
KU studies show breakfast can improve basketball shooting performance
Parents around the world have long told us that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Soon, basketball coaches may join them.
Shortening college athlete COVID quarantine may boost adherence without increasing risk
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.
Toboggan accident crash test: Without helmet, serious injuries even at low speeds
More than 2,200 people are injured in toboggan accidents in Austria every year. On average, annually two accidents are fatal. In the 2019/20 toboggan season, as many as five people died. Collisions with stationary obstacles such as trees are among…
College football players underestimate risk of injury and concussion
AURORA, Colo. (Dec. 29, 2020) – College football players may underestimate their risk of injury and concussion, according to a new study published today in JAMA Network Open . Christine Baugh, PhD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine at the University…
Four Things You Should Know Before Your Young Athlete Returns to Sports
Playing sports has plenty of physical and mental benefits: It can improve health, boost your mood, offload stress, reduce anxiety and build confidence. But for months, children and teens have been missing out on organized sports due to COVID-19. When…
Female Athletes in WNBA Don’t Return to Elite Performance for at Least 2 Years After ACL Surgery
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.
Female athletes in WNBA don’t return to elite performance for at least 2 years after ACL surgery
Findings are important for setting reasonable expectations for return to sport for all female athletes.
Exercise for low back pain beneficial but no one agrees on why
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.
RunEASI wearable enables runners to train and rehabilitate more efficiently
New KU Leuven spin-off combines biomechanical expertise and AI
Elite soccer players help define normal heart measures in competitive athletes
Clinicians are often asked to assess competitive athletes with cardiovascular symptoms and to screen asymptomatic athletes for hidden heart problems.
SwRI developing biomechanics AI system to help train military medical personnel
Integrating markerless motion capture with machine learning to assess performance of medical trainees
Genes play a role in common knee injury
It has long been known that the choice of shoe, surface and type of sport can all be contributing factors when someone suffers an anterior cruciate ligament rupture. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now observed that genes also…
When absolute certainty may not be possible: Criteria to determine death by mountain rescue teams
Evidence-based best practices for making life and death medical decisions in less than ideal circumstances, developed by an international panel and published in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
FARI publishes new research on omega-3s and heart rate recovery
The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) has published a new research paper in conjunction with The Cooper Institute on omega-3s and heart rate recovery. Omega-3 fatty acids have a long history of being “heart healthy” but exactly why and how…
NBA ‘bubble’ reveals the ultimate home court advantage, study finds
Conventional wisdom has long recognized the power of home court advantage in basketball.
NBA ‘bubble’ reveals the ultimate home court advantage, study finds
OHSU study highlights the importance of paying attention to circadian rhythms
Why failing hearts love hard workouts
Even diseased hearts can benefit from high-intensity training
Alterations to oral microbiota reduce the cardiovascular benefits of sport
Research by the University of Plymouth in conjunction with the UOC assesses the factors that determine the composition of buccal bacteria
Football-loving states slow to enact youth concussion laws
PULLMAN, Wash. – States with college teams in strong conferences, in particular the Southeastern Conference (SEC), were among the last to take up regulations on youth concussions, according to a recent study. The study, which investigated the association between youth…
Head in the game
University of Tsukuba researchers compare the technique of blind soccer players and sighted non-athletes and find the blind players use larger downward head rotations when receiving a pass, which may help in the development of aids for the visually impair
AOSSM Board of Directors Unanimously Approves Society’s Diversity and Inclusion Program
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Board of Directors has unanimously approved the Society’s first Diversity and Inclusion Program.
OHIO professor publishes first article that looks at concussion risk in stunt performers
Dr. Jeff Russell is shining a light on a segment of concussion patients who often go unnoticed in comparison to athletes: performing artist
Simple measurement could transform injury rehabilitation
Researchers from Edith Cowan University in Western Australia have found a simple way to analyse the effectiveness of exercise training that could one day be conducted easily at a local gym.
AMSSM Awards $300K Research Grant to Study Cardiac Outcomes in Athletes, Including Those Affected by COVID-19
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.”
Study reveals physical demands of two-hour marathon
Elite runners need a specific combination of physiological abilities to have any chance of running a sub-two-hour marathon, new research shows. The study is based on detailed testing of athletes who took part in Nike’s Breaking2 project – an ambitious…
Soccer players’ head injury risk could be reduced with simple adjustments to the ball
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Up to 22% of soccer injuries are concussions that can result from players using their heads to direct the ball during a game. To reduce risk of injury, a new study recommends preventing how hard a…
Team sport lowers blood pressure in postmenopausal women
Team sport effectively counteracts diminished vascular function in women with high blood pressure, even several years after the onset of menopause. This, according to new research from the Center for Team Sports and Health at the University of Copenhagen.
Young at heart with assistance robots
KIT develops new generation of versatile and customizable humanoid robots for the elderly — Carl Zeiss Foundation funds the project with EUR 4.5 million