Posts Tagged ‘athletes’
How brain lets eyes track 95 mph fastball
UC BERKELEY (US) — Our brain “pushes” forward moving objects to look closer than they really are, forcing a quick reaction, such as dodging a ball—or hitting it over the fence. Continue…
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Society & Culture - Apr 30, 2013 13:00 - 0 Comments
Coaches shape attitudes about sexual assault
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Young male athletes who took part in a program led by coaches were less likely to engage in abusive behaviors toward their female partners. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 22, 2013 14:19 - 3 Comments
College athletes learn to lose ‘dumb jock’ label
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — College coaches who emphasize players’ academic abilities may be the best defense against negative typecasting of student athletes. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 11, 2013 11:16 - 0 Comments
Gender gap in the ‘Women’s Olympics’
USC (US) / U. TORONTO (CAN) — The 2012 Olympic Games in London was the first time all participating nations allowed women to compete, but there were still 1,233 more male athletes and 30 more medal events exclusively for men. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 7, 2013 10:42 - 0 Comments
Head injuries may spark immune system attack
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Head injuries that aren’t quite concussions are still dangerous, say researchers, who cite damage to the blood-brain barrier and the resulting auto-immune response. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 28, 2013 13:33 - 0 Comments
For tennis elbow, steroids may be a long shot
U. QUEENSLAND (AUS) — Steroid injections help tennis elbow in the short term, but can lead to higher odds of re-injury, as well as delayed healing. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 4, 2013 15:45 - 0 Comments
Push to be perfect burns out young athletes
U. LEEDS (UK) — Young athletes who feel they must be perfect to please others are vulnerable to burnout, according to a study of junior footballers in the UK. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2013 15:20 - 1 Comment
After concussion, check for memory gaps
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — After a concussion, high school athletes should be tested for verbal and visual memory in addition to reaction time and processing speed before being cleared to play. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 7, 2013 16:19 - 0 Comments
After concussion, teen athletes recover slowly
U. OREGON (US) — The ability to focus and switch tasks readily amid distractions was compromised for up to two months among high school athletes who suffered concussions, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 19, 2012 12:46 - 0 Comments
Olympic glory pays off in lifespan
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — Olympic medalists live an average of 2.8 years longer than the general population, regardless of country of origin, color of medal won, or type of sport played, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 3, 2012 12:00 - 1 Comment
Athlete brains hint at dangers of hard hits
BOSTON U. (US) —Researchers studying the brains of men—many former athletes who developed a degenerative condition before dying—have for the first time described the four progressive stages of an illness known as CTE. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 8, 2012 15:15 - 2 Comments
Long after Title IX, girls still say ‘Put me in, coach’
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Opportunities for girls to participate in high school sports increased during the 1990s, but progress toward equality with boys slowed, and maybe even reversed direction, in the last decade. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 5, 2012 6:27 - 0 Comments
Are sports concussions worse for girls?
VANDERBILT (US) — A new study contradicts the popular notion that girls are worse off after sports-related concussions. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 30, 2012 10:53 - 3 Comments
For athletes, ‘cool’ glove beats steroids
STANFORD (US) — A new cooling glove amps up athletic performance, and it’s “Equal to or substantially better than steroids…and it’s not illegal,” its creators say. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 10, 2012 11:13 - 2 Comments
Running stride is unique like a fingerprint
GEORGIA TECH (US) — On a fundamental level, the mechanics of running are the same for all humans—and basically identical for animals, too. (more…)
Top Stories - Aug 8, 2012 11:57 - 1 Comment
Less is more when star Olympians endorse
VANDERBILT (US) — When it comes to using a celebrity or famous athlete to endorse a product, the less people know about their personal opinions, the better. (more…)
Top Stories - Jul 25, 2012 10:27 - 0 Comments
New system to classify Paralympic athletes
U. QUEENSLAND (AUS) — An exercise scientist leads the development of a new, more objective classification system for Paralympic athletes. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 24, 2012 12:38 - 1 Comment
Slowest athletes go faster in team relays
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — The weakest members of swimming or running relay teams—those athletes who fared poorest in individual races—showed the greatest gains when performing as part of a team. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 29, 2012 16:50 - 0 Comments
After concussion, teens miss recovery clues
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — When recovering from concussion, young athletes rely too much on how they feel, and neglect more subtle neuropsychiatric and sleep issues to decide when it’s safe to get back in the game. (more…)
