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Sports in middle childhood can breed respect for authority in adolescence, Canadian-Italian study suggests
Young adolescents, especially boys, who participate in organized sports between ages 6 and 10 are less likely to defy their parents, teachers and other authority figures, a new study by researchers in Canada and Italy suggests.
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Q&A: How do you reduce and prevent injuries in soccer?
The world's most popular game—football to most, soccer to some—can take a heavy physical toll on players. Given the massive number of male and female players lacing up their cleats, there has been a surprising dearth ...
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New crisis management model for professional soccer
When does a soccer team really face a crisis—and in which situations is the dismissal of a coach nothing but an over-hasty reaction? In a recently published study, researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) ...
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Virtual program focusing on diet and exercise can help reduce side effects of lymphoma treatment
Patients undergoing treatment for lymphoma often experience adverse side effects that can be so severe that they stop or slow treatment. But a new study shows that a virtual program focusing on diet and exercise is a feasible ...
Dec 7, 2025
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Early Parkinson's predictor found in daily step count
Oxford's Big Data Institute and Nuffield Department of Population Health report that daily step counts may help identify who will later be diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, with lower activity patterns acting as an early ...
Tricking the brain to make exercise feel easier
Why do some people find a short jog exhausting, while others seem to run effortlessly? Of course, part of the answer lies in training and muscle strength. But the brain also plays a role, particularly in how we perceive effort.
Dec 5, 2025
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New therapies for advanced shoulder issues
Wear and tear, injury, certain medical conditions, and age can take a toll on shoulder function. Oftentimes, surgery can be avoided, with many people responding well to nonoperative treatments, such as physical therapy or ...
Dec 5, 2025
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Neither career length nor playing position predict long-term health in former NFL athletes, study finds
A UNC-Chapel Hill study conducted by the Matthew Gfellar Center studied more than 1,500 former NFL players found that two of the most commonly used ways to estimate head injury risk, years played and playing position, are ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Endurance athletes have a four times higher risk of irregular heartbeat, and this may be why
Exercise is one of the best things we can do for a healthy heart. Yet research shows that endurance athletes have up to a four times higher risk of atrial fibrillation (an irregular or fast heartbeat) than non-athletes. This ...
Dec 4, 2025
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The do's and don'ts of cold weather sports: A physical therapist offers advice
Winter sports are extreme by nature: Freezing temperatures, slick surfaces, whiteout conditions, and sharp blades can all make injury more likely.
Dec 4, 2025
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New tool can help concussion patients manage fear and improve recovery
Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a new tool to evaluate fear avoidance behavior following a concussion.
Dec 4, 2025
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Walking to work can be faster—and healthier—than you think
A new proof-of-concept study from researchers at Bar-Ilan University reveals a surprising finding: incorporating more walking into public transportation commutes can improve health—without adding extra travel time.
Dec 3, 2025
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Trying to move more? Expert explains the benefits of counting steps
Mackenzie Long, a personal trainer in physical therapy and sports medicine at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse and Onalaska, Wisconsin, explains the health benefits of tracking steps.
Dec 3, 2025
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Study finds people on colchicine need less joint replacement
Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, with a worldwide prevalence of approximately 4%. The accumulation of monosodium urate crystals in gout leads to the clinical manifestations of the disease and, if left ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Burden of arthritis, long-term back problems and osteoporosis in Western Australia projected in report
The number of people living with arthritis in Western Australia is projected to increase significantly by 2045, suggests a new Monash University led-report, in collaboration with Curtin University, Arthritis & Osteoporosis ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Gender-specific supportive environment key to cutting female athletes' injury risks, new statement suggests
Creating a safe, gender-specific, supportive environment—one that is free of body shaming and idealized female forms, for example—is key to minimizing female athletes' future risks of injury and protecting their health, ...
Dec 2, 2025
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More accessible urban parks linked with greater physical activity across US cities
The health benefits of nature are well-known, but its role in encouraging day-to-day physical activity across different regions and demographics has been less clear. This question carries new urgency as the world faces a ...
Dec 1, 2025
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Relearning basic movements may ease chronic lower back pain, study finds
Millions of people struggle with lower back pain worldwide. Now, surprising new research from the University of South Australia shows that relearning 'baby' movements such as crawling, rolling and squatting could help reduce ...
Dec 1, 2025
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How fast you can walk before hip surgery may determine how well you recover
Total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) is a common treatment for hip osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by cartilage in the hip joint wearing down. However, clinical outcomes vary between patients, and ...
Dec 1, 2025
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MRI-based study finds gender gap in knee injuries
One of the largest MRI-based studies comparing knee injuries between men and women reveals surprising differences in injury patterns based on gender and age.
Nov 30, 2025
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High-intensity training improves muscle function in inflammatory muscle disease, study suggests
High-intensity interval training boosts fitness and muscle endurance more effectively than traditional home exercise programs in people recently diagnosed with inflammatory muscle disease. That is the conclusion of a new ...
Nov 28, 2025
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Inhibiting a master regulator of aging regenerates joint cartilage in mice
An injection that blocks the activity of a protein involved in aging reverses naturally occurring cartilage loss in the knee joints of old mice, a Stanford Medicine-led study has found. The treatment also prevented the development ...
Nov 27, 2025
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Air pollution may reduce health benefits of exercise
Long-term exposure to toxic air can substantially weaken the health benefits of regular exercise, suggests a new study by an international team including UCL (University College London) researchers.
Nov 27, 2025
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'Body-swap' robot helps reveal how the brain keeps us upright
What if a robot could show us how the brain keeps us balanced? UBC scientists built one—and their discovery could help shape new ways to reduce fall risk for millions of people.
Nov 26, 2025
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