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…
A new study from Aarhus University shows that when female athletes decrease their energy intake and increase their training, their health and the ability of their muscles to respond to training are negatively affected. Diet and training go hand in hand if you want to achieve the best results. Most athletes know this, and…
Does headgear prevent sports-related concussions? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving 6311 players and 173,383 exposure hours. Al Attar WSA, Mahmoud H, Alfadel A, Faude O. Sports health. May 19, 2023: 19417381231174461. doi: 10.1177/19417381231174461. E-publishing prior to printing. PMID: 37204092. Full text not freely available Take home message Headgear worn…
