Increased physical activity could add 5 years to American lifespan
If every American over the age of 40 was as physically active as the top 25% of the population, they ...
Tag: Sports Medicine
Experts advocate for terminology change in brain injury research
A new editorial published this May in the British Journal of Sports Medicine by experts from Spaulding Rehabilitation, Boston University, ...
Research collaboration could help promote health and reduce injuries in NBA G League players
National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), and the Next Gen Basketball Players Union (NBGPU) in collaboration ...
Sub-4 min mile runners have increased longevity compared with the general population
A new study released to mark the 70th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister's sub-four-minute mile record has revealed the first ...
Study finds low and high GI diets boost endurance performance over low-carb diets
A recent Sports Medicine – Open study conducted a randomized controlled trial to evaluate how varying carbohydrate intake and the glycemic index ...
Sleep strategies may boost ultramarathon performance, study finds
A study published in the journal Sports Medicine – Open provides valuable information about the importance of adequate sleep and ...
Study links brisk walking to lower type 2 diabetes risk
Regular walking has been shown to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D); however, little is known about the ...
UTHealth Houston medical student brings back key lessons from enriching experience with Houston Texans
After a rare view inside the world of professional sports and orthopedic medicine through a clinical rotation with the Houston ...
No evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause sudden cardiac arrest or myocarditis in athletes
It is now almost a rule of thumb: As soon as an athlete falls to the ground with a sudden ...
Static isometric exercises most effective for reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Static isometric exercises—the sort that involve engaging muscles without movement, such as wall sits and planks—are best for lowering blood ...
