News articles tagged with 'athlete'
Repetitive, high-impact sports linked to stress fractures in girls
— 6 Apr 2011 17:19 | HealthChildren are urged to participate in sports at younger and younger ages and at greater levels of intensity. While weight-bearing activity is generally thought to increase bone density,…
In pilot study, screening detects potentially serious heart conditions in healthy children
— 17 Mar 2011 20:04 | HealthA pilot study in healthy children and adolescents shows that it is feasible to screen for undiagnosed heart conditions that increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Adding…
Is dairy colostrum the key to Olympic success?
— 24 Feb 2011 20:26 | HealthScientists investigating natural ways to enhance athletic performance have found that bovine colostrum can massively reduce gut permeability - otherwise known as 'leaky gut syndrome.'…
Common hip disorder can cause sports hernia
— 19 Feb 2011 10:12 | HealthSports hernias are commonly found in individuals with a mechanical disorder of the hip and can be resolved with surgery to fix the hip disorder alone in some cases, according to a recent…
New research suggests tart cherries could speed muscle recovery
— 10 Feb 2011 19:16 | HealthTart cherries could help athletes reduce muscle damage to recover faster from a tough workout, according to new research published in the American College of Sports Medicine's journal…
Record time limit
— 3 Jan 2011 17:53 | HealthRunning and swimming records are broken again and again at almost every international athletics event. But, can human performance continue to improve indefinitely? Will runners continue…
New national study highlights dangers of exertional heat-related injuries
— 8 Dec 2010 18:14 | HealthA new study conducted by researchers at the Centre for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital examined exertional heat-related injuries…
The race against age
— 2 Dec 2010 19:37 | HealthImpairments to health and physical performance are not primarily a result of ageing but of unfavourable lifestyle habits and lack of exercise. This is the position taken by Dieter Leyk…
Virtual biopsy may allow earlier diagnosis of brain disorder in athletes
— 1 Dec 2010 18:46 | HealthIn a study of ex-pro athletes, researchers found that a specialised imaging technique called magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) may help diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy…
New study reports effects of endurance running
— 29 Nov 2010 14:16 | HealthUsing a mobile MRI unit, researchers followed runners for two months along a 4,500-kilometre course to study how their bodies responded to the high-stress conditions of an ultra-long-distance…