Nutrition is an important part of the training program of every top athlete. And now, a new study from researchers at the University of Georgia suggests that supplementing athletes’ diets with colorful fruits and vegetables could improve their visual range. The article, which was published in Exercise and Sports Science Reviewsinvestigates how a group…
Prevalence and normalization of stress urinary incontinence in female strength athletes. Mahoney K, Heidel RE, and Olewinski LJ Good luck Cond2023 [epub ahead of print]. Full text freely available Take home message Seven in ten female strength training athletes report stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in some aspect of their lives. However, fewer than 2…
Concussions are an unfortunate reality in contact sports at the junior and senior levels. Now sports experts from the University of South Australia suggest longer recovery times may be needed for youth athletes suffering from head trauma, as new research shows concussion can increase future injury risk by 50%. Published in the Journal for…
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,…
Prevalence of urinary incontinence and other pelvic floor-related symptoms in female professional dancers Winder B, Lindegren K, Blackmon A. Journal of Dance Medicine and Science. March 2023; 27(1): 50-55. Full text freely available Take home message Three in ten professional dancers report pelvic floor complaints. Healthcare professionals who work with these individuals should screen…
