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Pediatrics

Stronger parent-club relationships key to keeping kids in sport and rebuilding the volunteer workforce, study shows

Community sporting clubs must rethink how they engage parents if they want to stop the slide in young people dropping out of sport, according to new Flinders University research.

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Walking, cycling and swimming are likely the best exercises for knee osteoarthritis

For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming are likely to be the best exercise for improving pain, function, gait performance, and quality of life, finds a study published ...

Pediatrics

Many children seem on track—but struggle with motor skills

A University of Texas at Arlington study reveals that even children who meet standard developmental milestones may be falling behind in age-appropriate motor skills. Priscila Tamplain, UT Arlington associate professor of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

What makes a great coach?

Successful sports coaches have some things in common, researchers from McGill University and the University of Queensland in Australia found. Notably, they engage in post-season introspection, focus on creating a good team ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Significant barriers to safe steroid discontinuation

Australians who use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) are turning to online forums for advice on how to safely discontinue steroid-use, rather than seeking expert clinical support.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Taller, leaner, faster: The evolution of the 'perfect' AFL body

Geelong champion Patrick Dangerfield wowed the AFL world during last week's preliminary final win against Hawthorn, pushing his 35-year-old body to the limit to propel his team into this year's Grand Final.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Back pain tied to higher rates of common diseases

Back pain isn't just a debilitating condition; it may be a flag for other major health issues. New research shows the incidence of conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and cancer is higher in people with ...

Pediatrics

Soccer: Innovative performance diagnostics for girls

The SCoRE tool developed at the University of Würzburg reliably records the soccer skills of girls in real game situations for the first time. It is available as an app for coaches.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Robotic exoskeleton uses AI to ease walking for stroke survivors

Crossing a room shouldn't feel like a marathon. But for many stroke survivors, even the smallest number of steps carries enormous weight. Each movement becomes a reminder of lost coordination, muscle weakness, and physical ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Rethinking contact sports in pregnancy

The risks of continuing participation in contact sports during pregnancy may be much lower than previously assumed, according to a University of Alberta pregnancy researcher who says the benefits to mental health and postpartum ...