Breaking news on sports_medicine
Sport's Related Sudden Heart Attacks - Prevention Hampered By Lack Of Basic Knowledge published
Tue, 15 May 2012 06:00:00 PDT
Dr. Richard Weiler, a medical sport and exercise specialist reports in the British Journal of Sports Medicine that the prevention of apparently inexplicable heart attacks amongst numerous young sportsmen and women is seriously challenged due to large gaps in basic knowledge about their causes...
Nearly 1 In 5 Lower-Income Parents Report Costs Forced Their Children To Cut Back On Sports published
Tue, 15 May 2012 03:00:00 PDT
In an era of tight funding, school districts across the country are cutting their athletic budgets. Many schools are implementing athletic participation fees to cover the cost of school sports...
If You Have A Family History Of Hypertension, Physical Fitness May Reduce Your Risk published
Tue, 15 May 2012 01:00:00 PDT
If your parents have a history of high blood pressure, you can significantly reduce your risk of developing the disease with moderate exercise and increased cardiovascular fitness, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension...
Long Car Commutes Risk Health published
Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT
Individuals with the longest commutes by car to and from work were the ones least likely to report frequently engaging in moderate to vigorous exercise, and most likely to show risk factors for poorer cardiovascular and metabolic health These were the findings of a new study by Dr Christine M. Hoehner of Washington University in St...
Exercise Reduces Breast And Colon Cancer Death Rates published
Thu, 10 May 2012 11:00:00 PDT
A study in the May 8 edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reveals that physical activity is linked to lower rates of breast and colon cancer deaths. However, there is not enough evidence to link physical activity to other types of cancer...
Breast And Colon Cancer Survivors Live Longer When Physically Active published
Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT
Physical activity is associated with reduced breast and colon cancer mortality, but there is insufficient evidence on the association for other cancer types, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute...
The Sex And Age Of Athletes Affects Recovery From Concussions published
Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT
New research out of Michigan State University reveals female athletes and younger athletes take longer to recover from concussions, findings that call for physicians and athletic trainers to take sex and age into account when dealing with the injury...
Federal Exercise Recommendations Not Met By Americans published
Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT
Americans spend, on average, only about two hours each week participating in sports and fitness activities, according to researchers at Penn State and the University of Maryland who examined U.S. government data from the American Time Use Study. The U.S...
Getting Kids Off Their Seats - Parental Encouragement Vital published
Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:00 PDT
According to a study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion, parental support is extremely vital in reducing the amount of time children engage in sedentary activities. The team found that children in Hispanic families are more likely to be sedentary and are more vulnerable to becoming overweight or obese than non-Hispanic white children. Zhen Cong, Ph.D...
Compulsory Physical Education Results In Fitter Students published
Tue, 08 May 2012 08:00:00 PDT
A study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine reveals that children are more likely to have better fitness levels if physical education at their school is mandatory. The researchers examined fitness levels among fifth graders in both public school districts in California that comply with the state's mandatory physical education requirement and those that don't...
Muscle Wasting Caused By Aging And Heart Failure Can Be Slowed By Exercise published
Tue, 08 May 2012 02:00:00 PDT
Exercise can counteract muscle breakdown, increase strength and reduce inflammation caused by aging and heart failure, according to new research in Circulation, an American Heart Association journal. The benefits for heart failure patients are similar to those for anyone who exercises: there's less muscle-wasting, and their bodies become conditioned to handle more exercise...
Moderate, Regular Jogging Relates To Dramatic Increase In Life Expectancy published
Mon, 07 May 2012 01:00:00 PDT
Undertaking regular jogging increases the life expectancy of men by 6.2 years and women by 5.6 years, reveals the latest data from the Copenhagen City Heart study presented at the EuroPRevent2012 meeting...
Load-Bearing Exercise By Males In Their Early 20s May Shield Them From Osteoporosis In Old Age published
Mon, 07 May 2012 01:00:00 PDT
Young men who play volleyball, basketball or other load-bearing sports for four hours a week or more increase bone mass and might gain protection from developing osteoporosis later in life, according to a new study in the May issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research...
Joggers Live Much Longer published
Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT
Results from the Copenhagen City Heart study reveals that regular jogging considerably increases life expectancy of men by 6.2 years and women by 5.6 years. In order to gain the optimum benefits for longevity the researchers recommend jogging at a slow or average pace for between one to two and half hours per week...
Frequent Jogging Increases Lifespan Considerably published
Fri, 04 May 2012 10:00:00 PDT
Women who jog regularly live 5.6 years longer, and men 6.2 years longer than their counterparts who don't, according to Danish researchers who presented their study - Copenhagen City Heart study - at the EuroPRevent2012 meeting. Dr. Peter Schnohr explained that they had set out to determine how healthy or hazardous regular jogging might be. He informed that between 1 and 2...
2012 Football Helmet Ratings From Virginia Tech published
Thu, 03 May 2012 01:00:00 PDT
Virginia Tech has released the results of its 2012 rating for adult football helmets that is designed to assess a helmet's ability to reduce the risk of concussion. A total of three helmets achieved a "5 star" mark, which is the highest rating awarded by the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings™...
Age-Related Memory Loss May Be Reduced By Computer Use And Exercise published
Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT
You think your computer has a lot of memory ... if you keep using your computer you may, too. Combining mentally stimulating activities, such as using a computer, with moderate exercise decreases your odds of having memory loss more than computer use or exercise alone, a Mayo Clinic study shows...
Skin Problems Plague Athletes published
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:00:00 PDT
The Olympics are all about the "thrill of victory and the agony of defeat." But for many Summer Games athletes, there's also the agony of skin irritations and conditions that can make the journey to the medal stand more difficult...
Yoga May Help Prevent Adolescent Mental Problems published
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT
High school students who do yoga may derive psychological benefits, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School reported in the April issue of Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics...
Improving Treatment For Musculoskeletal Ski/Snowboard Injuries published
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT
As skiing and snowboarding continue to be the most popular winter sports, they also carry a significant risk of injury. One new exhibit will show how radiologists can meet these injuries head on with proper patient management and the latest imaging techniques. "It is important for radiologists to understand these injuries patterns," said Dr. Hillary Boortz, lead author for this exhibit...
Building Muscle Without Heavy Weights published
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:00:00 PDT
Weight training at a lower intensity but with more repetitions may be as effective for building muscle as lifting heavy weights says a new opinion piece in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism...
Complications Of Sickle Cell Trait May Be Improved By Exercise published
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT
Sickle cell disease (SCD), an inherited condition that causes red blood cells to sometimes deform into a crescent shape, affects an estimated 100,000 Americans, typically those of African descent. However, far more have sickle cell trait (SCT), caused when individuals carry just a single copy of the disease-causing mutation in their genes...
Reducing Stress Levels After Strenuous Exercise Using New Mouthpiece published
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PDT
Mouthguards are used by almost everyone participating in sports. These devices, typically purchased over-the-counter and used on the upper teeth, are designed to protect against broken teeth and an injured tongue. Recently, researchers in South Carolina found that a customized device which rests on the lower jaw can decrease levels of serum cortisol following exercise...
Stock Car Racers Need Upper Body Strength published
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:00:00 PDT
A new study reveals that upper-body strength training and cardiovascular conditioning is vital for stock car drivers to be successful on the race track. The study was conducted by William P. Ebben, Ph.D., FNSCA, CSCS*D, of University of Wisconsin-Parkside, in Kenosha, Wis., and the Stock Car Research Center in Lakewood, Wis...
Many Asthmatic Athletes May Not Be Using Best Therapy published
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:00:00 PDT
Asthma is an extremely common condition amongst elite athletes; one of whom is marathon runner Paula Radcliffe. Since the 70s, the numbers of athletes suffering from asthma has gradually risen at almost every Olympics, and in 2004, nearly 21% of Team GB had asthma, in comparison to 8% of the British population...
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