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Benefits of pre-exercise stretching
November 20, 2024
Regular stretching is common among athletes as an injury prevention and warm up method. A recent study finds that regularly stretching before exercising and sticking to a routine can lower the chances of muscular or tendon injuries, especially in sports like running. Additionally, regular stretching may even improve balance and lower the risk of falling.
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Music for weightlifting
November 11, 2024
Training and lifting at gyms are a common part of athlete development, with many athletes listening to music for motivation. A study found that although preferred warm-up music does increase the volume of lifts and motivation, it does not speed up or change how the lifts feel.
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Fluid balance in female athletes
November 8, 2024
Despite female sex hormones being known to influence thirst and fluid balance, research shows they don’t significantly affect overall water retention during rest or exercise. Although progesterone can alter internal body temperature, it does not appear to impact heat dissipation during exercise in women.
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Machine learning methods for sport injury prediction
November 7, 2024
Injuries are a significant concern in sports, impacting athletes both physically and financially. With the rise of technologies such as AI, various machine learning methods are showing promise in predicting and identifying sports injuries, enhancing athlete safety and performance in sport.
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Sport for mental health support
November 6, 2024
While sports are known for promoting physical health, their mental health benefits are often overlooked. This study examines ‘Tackling the Blues’, a school program based in the UK that uses sports and activities to address mental health among students. Findings reveal the program positively impacted students’ comprehension of relationships, emotions, and stress, showing its potential...
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Swimming lessons in underserved communities
November 5, 2024
Swimming skills and water safety are crucial for all water-based activities and sports, particularly for children and youth. Research on extracurricular swimming programs in underserved communities demonstrates significant improvements in participants’ swimming abilities and safety knowledge, leading to increased confidence in their skills.
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Creatine supplementation in athletes
November 4, 2024
Creatine, a popular supplement among athletes, enhances the body’s natural ATP production, improving performance during high-intensity exercises. It also promotes post-exercise recovery and may aid in rehabilitation after injury.
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Sport-specific influences and risk factors for disordered eating
November 1, 2024
Female athletes in artistic, endurance and combat sports are at higher risk of developing disordered eating and eating disorders than the general population, and new research reveals some interesting sport-specific differences. For example, female endurance athletes engage in more disordered eating attitudes and behaviours than athletes in artistic and combat sports, emphasizing the importance of...
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Mental fatigue and sport performance
October 31, 2024
Mental fatigue is common among many athletes due to the high cognitive demands of sport. Mental fatigue in athletes has been shown to significantly impair both endurance and technical abilities, such as passing and shooting accuracy.
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Impact of circadian rhythms on sports performance
October 30, 2024
Biological rhythms are becoming a hot topic in sports science. The time of day has been shown to have a significant impact on athletic performance, with athletes often performing best in the late afternoon. This review looks at how our internal clocks affect performance and suggests that training schedules should match each athlete’s natural rhythms.
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