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The new institute will partner with the Olympic Committee of Israel to provide scientific support for athletes preparing for the 2028 and 2032 Olympic Games.
A targeted training program can help young female soccer players avoid torn knees and other injuries, a new study says. Girls who play soccer have a higher risk of leg and ankle injuries than boys, due to differences in…
A new study from Mass General Brigham, Boston University and the Concussion & CTE Foundation found that National Football League (NFL) players had higher rates of neurodegenerative disease-caused mortality than the…
In 1981, a researcher at Mount Sinai School of Medicine named William Fitzgerald noticed something strange—his blood pressure was lower after going for a jog. This anecdotal observation launched a robust investigation…
The World Cup has the globe glued to TV screens, watching 22 soccer players work their magic on the field. Every so often, one of them takes a hard hit to the head from the ball or another player's head, and they often…
Many people in the U.K. now use apps, smartwatches or wearable devices to track their physical activity. Fitness trackers promise to help users become fitter, happier and healthier versions of themselves. For many…
As pro cycling teams have been preparing for the start of the Tour de France on Saturday, extreme heat has rolled across Western Europe, smashing temperature records, cracking infrastructure and taking a toll on the…
Clinical exams that incorporate gait analysis after physical exertion may provide insight into how youths are recovering after concussions and help determine whether they are ready to return to sports, UT Southwestern…
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the fitness industry: People can now ask chatbots to write marathon plans, build gym programs and even adjust workouts based on sleep or heart rate data.
You hop on the treadmill, set your pace and easily knock out a couple of kilometers (about 1.2 miles). Then, a few days later, you head outside to run the same distance. You try to keep the same speed you did at the gym…
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Just telling yourself to exercise isn’t always motivating enough. Instead, try this psychologist-approved tip to get more activity into your day.
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Why do some people maintain exercise habits for years while others quit within weeks? Emerging research shows that enjoyment ...
The WHO defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or ...
The University of Stirling runs one of the world's leading performance swimming programmes, offering high quality coaching ...
As Phoenix Sosnowicz jogs across the field under the late-afternoon sun, he’s found his reprieve. Football has become an escape ...
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech Athletics and the Hokie Club are calling on Hokie Nation to show up for student-athlete mental ...
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Exercise has a lot of important benefits. But most people don’t exercise or don’t do it consistently or long enough to get ...
Davy Phrathep '19 remembers his days behind the plate. As a catcher for FIU baseball, he recalls long hours in heavy gear under ...
At the AFL we work hard, have fun and are passionate about what we do. We believe mental health is everyone in our community's responsibility.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in ...
Almost half of all Australians will experience mental ill-health in their lifetime, and the negative impacts on all domains of ...
For many athletes, the toughest battles happen away from the public view. Stress, anxiety, self-doubt, and fear of failure can weigh as heavily as any physical challenge on the pitch.Winnie Kananura ...
Building trust and agency: we recommend inviting all athletes to participate in interviews regardless of SMHAT-1 scores, as this ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores how to stay motivated to exercise. You can ...
Objective Sport Mental Health Assessment Tool 1 (SMHAT-1) ensures comprehensive and reliable mental health screening in athletes.
The Seahawks’ NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams is the team’s biggest game in years. But that’s not how ...
The purpose of this document is to present the policies and procedures of Sport Canada’s Athlete Assistance Program (AAP).
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