Tired of unanswered questions about your healtheven after countless doctor visits? Interested in the age-old wisdom of Ayurveda and its role in modern healthcare? Would it be possible that the missing link in your osteoporosis journey has been around for thousands of years? If you’re looking for answers, this episode is a must see!…
Underrepresentation of female athletes in research informing influential consensus and position statements on concussion: a review and synthesis of evidence D’Lauro C, Jones ER, Swope LM, Anderson MN, Broglio S, Schmidt JD. Br J Sports Med. July 18, 2022: bjsports-2021-105045. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-105045. Full text freely available Take home message Female athletes are underrepresented in…
Young elite athletes will benefit from a new screening tool with the potential to change clinical practice by ruling out serious heart disease that is often misdiagnosed. The research is thanks to a jointly led study between the Universities of Exeter and Bristol, working with emerging athletes from around the world. Cardiomyopathy, a form…
Exercise-induced heat illness: policy adoption and influence on contextual factors reported by athletic administrators Scarneo-Miller SE, Adams WM, Coleman KA, Lopez RM. Sports Health. Mar 5, 2023: 19417381231155107. doi: 10.1177/19417381231155107. E-publishing prior to printing. PMID: 36872595. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19417381231155107 Take home message Most high school athletic administrators reported having a written heat illness policy in place,…
Sports and exercise experts are calling for better education about menstruation and pregnancy in women’s football. New research at women’s football clubs in six European countries shows that information about the menstrual cycle, hormonal contraception and pregnancy is seriously lacking. The research, led by academics from Staffordshire University, involved more than 1,100 players, coaches…
