A comprehensive knowledge of human biomechanics is useful to train athletes more effectively. From a biomechanical perspective, sprinting is challenging compared to running and endurance running, making it an intriguing area of research. Furthermore, a detailed biomechanical understanding of sprinters’ limbs may be insightful for more effective training of sprinters and for advancing our…
Factors influencing anxiety-related symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment among college student-athletes in the National College Health Assessment. Edwards B and Froehle AW. J Athl training. 2023, [epub ahead of print]. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-0334.22. Full text freely available Take home message Eight in 10 student-athletes report feeling overwhelmed, and nearly half report overwhelming anxiety. Yet fewer than…
One in four retired Olympians reported a diagnosis of osteoarthritis, the form of arthritis that causes changes in the joint and can lead to discomfort, pain and disability, the study found. Retired elite athletes who had suffered a sports injury were more likely to develop knee and hip osteoarthritis compared to the general population….
Effects of physical exercise on early changes in blood-based brain biomarkers: implications for the acute point-of-care diagnosis of concussion Bazarian J, Abar B, Merchant-Borna K, Pham DL, Rozen E, Mannix R, Kawata K, Chou YY, Stephen SJ, Gill J. J Neurotrauma. October 6, 2022. doi: 10.1089/neu.2022.0267. E-publishing prior to printing. PMID: 36200628. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/neu.2022.0267 Take…
Spontaneous, voluntary baby movements promote the development of their sensorimotor systems, according to new research led by the University of Tokyo. Detailed movement recording of newborns and infants was combined with a computer model of the musculoskeletal system, allowing researchers to analyze the communication between muscles and sensations across the body. Researchers found that…
