Posts Tagged ‘sports’
To protect jockeys, protect horses first
UC DAVIS (US) — Steps to prevent injuries to racehorses could also reduce the number of jockeys injured or killed in the United States. Continue…
Monday, June 17, 2013 10:19 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - May 10, 2013 12:29 - 0 Comments
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. (more…)
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 12, 2013 9:26 - 0 Comments
If climate heats up, will Boston Marathon slow down?
BOSTON U. (US) — Future winning times in the Boston Marathon may slow as the climate continues to warm, experts say. (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…)
Society & Culture - Apr 8, 2013 12:54 - 1 Comment
Gambling was a good bet in early baseball
TEXAS A&M (US) — Players, fans, and even umpires gambled on every aspect of early baseball games, and that’s how players made money, according to a new history of the sport. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 21, 2013 11:30 - 2 Comments
Basketball math predicts NCAA win for Florida
GEORGIA TECH (US) — In addition to debunking basketball myths, a computerized model predicts that third-seeded Florida will be the 2013 NCAA champion. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 13, 2013 10:12 - 0 Comments
Roller derby rivals mix team microbiomes
U. OREGON (US) — When roller derby players slam into each other, the opposing teams mingle their distinct bacterial communities. (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…)
Top Stories - Feb 28, 2013 7:48 - 0 Comments
See the game from a football’s perspective
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — Embedding a camera in the side of a football could give spectators a new, ball’s-eye view of the playing field. (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…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 15, 2012 10:09 - 0 Comments
Are knee injuries tied to menstrual cycle?
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN / UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Female athletes’ monthly hormone changes may cause their higher rate of knee problems, report researchers who say specific exercises could ward off injury. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 12, 2012 11:35 - 0 Comments
On the slopes, helmets save lives
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Skiers and snowboarders who wear helmets significantly cut their risk of head injury and the severity of the injuries that do occur. (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…)
