Knowledge Nuggets

The inclusion of sports like skateboarding, BMX freestyle, and sport climbing in the Olympics has sparked mixed reactions within their communities. This study explores how these athletes and enthusiasts feel about joining the Olympic fold. It reveals concerns about losing their sports’ unique identities and traditions, especially as the emphasis shifts towards competition.

Organized sports have been increasingly used as a platform to promote mental health. This study found that sport-based interventions in non-elite sports, had moderate to strong positive effects on mental health literacy, including reduced stigma and increased knowledge.

Soccer, one of the most popular sports in the world, comes with various risks of injury. This study highlights sport-specific injury information, injury prevention, and challenges with implementation.

Regular physical activity is crucial for children’s health, but it often declines during out-of-school periods like summer holidays. Children aged 6 to 9 years, experience a significant decrease in overall physical activity during summer holidays, which persisted even after the holidays ended. This underscores the importance of addressing summer holiday trends in physical activity to...

Beyond solely targeting weight loss, engaging in physical activity can yield significant benefits for obesity management in individuals, prioritizing overall health rather than focusing only on weight loss. Recent research delves into these advantages, underscoring the importance of collaboration between healthcare providers and activity specialists to effectively communicate this message.

Vitamin D is crucial for health as it impacts bone health and immune function. Indoor elite athletes have been shown to have lower vitamin D levels compared to outdoor athletes, with nearly all indoor athletes being deficient in the vitamin.

Self-esteem plays a crucial role in both daily life and sports. This study finds that athletes in individual sports generally exhibit higher levels of self-esteem compared to those in team sports.

A study exploring how mothers who run marathons navigate dual roles as both caregiver and athlete found that “marathon moms” employed various strategies to manage time constraints and alleviate the guilt they experienced when spending time away from their families. Practicing self-compassion, seeking social support, and establishing a flexible training schedule helped the mothers achieve...

As the worldwide population continues to get older, using sports to make aging more enjoyable is becoming popular. Pickleball is gaining in popularity and shows playing the sport l affects happiness and social connections in people aged 50 to 83. Playing pickleball not only makes people happier but also helps them feel more connected to...

Negative social attitudes or stereotypes surrounding mental health, also known as stigma, poses a significant barrier to mental health help-seeking among athletes. Research shows that athletes are often reluctant to seek help for mental health because of fears about what others will think. Normalizing discussions around mental health in sport is key to address these...