News articles tagged with 'sport' (Page 5)
Cardiff University disputes Hawk-eye's Wimbledon line call
— 12 Jun 2008 23:23 | TechnologyAhead of Wimbledon fortnight (23 June to 6 July), researchers from Cardiff University are advising that sports decision aids such as the Hawk-Eye system should come with a 'health'…
Optometrist establishes sports vision clinic
— 22 Apr 2008 15:13 | HealthThe standard eye chart only covers letters and numbers, but athletes need above average vision to track balls hurtling toward them at alarming speeds. To test those special skills,…
New findings on menstrual disorders in top athletes
— 17 Apr 2008 11:52 | HealthIt has long been assumed that menstrual disorders amongst elite female athletes are related to tough training regimes combined with insufficient energy intake. However, a new doctoral…
Twenty minutes of weekly housework boosts mental health
— 10 Apr 2008 08:10 | HealthJust 20 minutes of any physical activity, including housework, in a week is enough to boost mental health, reveals a large study published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports…
Sports machismo may be cue to male teen violence
— 24 Jan 2008 02:48 | HealthThe sports culture surrounding football and wrestling may be fuelling aggressive and violent behaviour not only among teen male players but also among their male friends and peers on…