Shorter rest between games may set NFL players up for knee injury
“This does highlight that certain injuries likely occur because of ‘microtrauma’ that accumulates over a long season…”
Do ‘super spikes’ really make athletes run faster?
What role do new-generation high-tech “super spikes” play in athletic performance? Probably a big one, new research suggests.
Major calorie cuts harm athlete health and performance
Drastically cutting calories to lose weight before competition hampers athletes’ performances and can also compromise their immune systems.
Major calorie cuts harm athlete health and performance
Drastically cutting calories to lose weight before competition hampers athletes’ performances and can also compromise their immune systems.
Cognitive test often fails to detect college athlete concussions
Almost half of college athletes who are ultimately diagnosed with a concussion will test normally on a cognitive-skills test.
Cognitive test often fails to detect college athlete concussions
Almost half of college athletes who are ultimately diagnosed with a concussion will test normally on a cognitive-skills test.
Researchers get closer to diagnosing CTE in living patients
Researchers have taken a step closer to being able to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy in living patients, rather than after death.
Team links concussions to suicidal thoughts in high school athletes
High school students who reported a concussion in the last year were more likely to have suicidal thoughts, plans, or attempts.
Team links concussions to suicidal thoughts in high school athletes
High school students who reported a concussion in the last year were more likely to have suicidal thoughts, plans, or attempts.
College athletes face high rates of mental health stigma
College athletes face a lot of stressors alongside high rates of stigma surrounding mental health issues, new research shows.