Knowledge Nuggets

Stress can come from various aspects of an athlete’s life. A recent study delves into how stress affects athletes’ burnout. It found that stress and burnout are closely linked across different aspects, providing vital insights into what this means for all athletes.

In today’s media landscape, social media is essential for professional athletes to connect with fans. Different post types drive the most engagement, offering potential insights for professional athletes to amplify their brand and impact across social media platforms.

Commonly found in fruits and vegetables, fibre is crucial for human health. Despite its various short- and long-term benefits, it is often underestimated. Current recommendations suggest a daily fibre intake of around 10 g/day for young children, increasing to about 20 g/day for adolescents.

In water polo, the most common type of injuries occurs in the head, fingers, and shoulders, with training often leading to shoulder issues linked to factors like strength and flexibility. While hands and heads bear the brunt of unexpected ball or opponent contact, shoulder injuries tend to arise during practice sessions.

Despite strong research and injury prevention programs, injury rates in youth sports remain high. One major issue is that these programs often rely on single-discipline knowledge, missing the complex nature of sport injuries. This study highlights the need for interdisciplinary research, to create more effective injury prevention strategies.

Despite dietary differences, vegetarian and omnivorous athletes perform similarly, though vegetarians consume more carbs and less protein and fat. For optimal performance, personalized nutrition is crucial, regardless of diet.

Process goals, centered on specific actions and strategies such as improving technique or maintaining mental focus, have shown to boost sports performance and self-efficacy more effectively than performance and outcome-based goals.

Sport-related concussions are among the toughest challenges in sports medicine, with new research constantly updating the field. The latest update, SCAT6, represents the latest evolution in concussion assessment, combining cutting-edge research and expert insights to further our understanding of how we diagnose and manage concussion.

A popular myth is that after a concussion, an athlete should be prescribed strict rest until their symptoms resolve. However, research shows that light physical and cognitive activity in the first 48 hours after injury can improve concussion outcomes in athletes. Explore the full article for more information on rest and exercise after a concussion.

Menstruation is widely considered a taboo subject, even though about half the population experiences it on a monthly basis. In a recent study, Scottish swimmers and their coaches felt they lacked knowledge and expressed a strong desire for menstrual health education in sport. Menstrual health education could be an important tool to enhance coach knowledge...