Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that college athletes had worse post-injury outcomes related to concussions they experienced…
A study of twins shows that having a concussion early in life is tied to having lower scores on tests…
New Curtin research into injuries sustained by trail users has found mountain biking is not the dangerous, injury-plagued sport reserved…
How much time elapses between a blow to the head and the start of damage associated with Alzheimer’s disease? A…
A new digital headset designed to measure alterations in brain function could change decisions about how quickly an athlete is…
Struggling to shave seconds off your Park Run PB – don’t worry scientists have revealed it could all be down…
The angst parents feel when their children sustain injuries is surely one of the universal conditions of parenthood. That anxiety…
Does a football player’s number of concussions drive the risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)? In a new study…
Concussions are an unfortunate reality of contact sports at junior and senior levels. Now, sports experts at the University of South…
Aging often is accompanied by cognitive decline. Among the first structures of the brain affected are the hippocampus and adjacent…
Repeatedly heading a soccer ball has been previously associated with negative long-term brain health for professional players. However, in a…
With the current trend of fitness consciousness, many people have taken up long-distance running as a part of their exercise…
An international study on concussion in sportswomen has been announced by the company that developed a concussion test for adult…
University of Utah Health scientists have corrected abnormal heart rhythms in mice by restoring healthy levels of a protein that…
University of South Australia researchers are calling for exercise to be a mainstay approach for managing depression as a new…
Millions of endurance runners use footwear that has an embedded carbon fiber plate (CFP) in the midsole. While the performance…
The chance that former professional football players will be diagnosed with high blood pressure — a known risk factor for…
Adolescent girls who engage in more moderate and vigorous physical activity each day have better attentional control, a new study…
The annual incidence of sports-related sudden cardiac arrest in older adults is rare: 2 to 3 cases per 100,000 people….
Banana peels aren’t always destined for the trash or compost anymore. They’re making their way onto people’s plates, replacing pork…
Recreational running offers a lot of physical and mental health benefits – but some people can develop exercise dependence, a…
Contrary to popular belief, rest from school may not always be the best after a concussion, a new study published…
A new study suggests that athletes who recover more slowly from concussion may be able to return to play with…
For those who exercise regularly, eating almonds each day might be the ideal new year’s resolution. A randomized controlled trial…
High school seniors who play contact sports are roughly 50% more likely to misuse prescription stimulants in the next decade…
There were fewer, but more serious, injuries among athletes competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics than at previous Games, with…
A large study that focused on whether exercise and mindfulness training could boost cognitive function in older adults found no such improvement…
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care, particularly among pediatric patients…
Young athletes who participate in multidirectional sports, instead of specializing in a unidirectional sport like running, can build stronger bones…
While rules and playing equipment in sports have changed over time, one area of sports safety that remains largely unexplored…