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Oncology & Cancer

Study shows supervised exercise improves strength, physical performance in patients with advanced breast cancer

Aerobic and resistance exercise can significantly improve physical performance in patients living with metastatic breast cancer, according to new results presented at the Advanced Breast Cancer Eighth International Consensus ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Microfluidic sensors enable real-time sweat analysis

Eccrine sweat is a water-like fluid secreted by eccrine sweat glands that comprises various kinds of biochemical components such as electrolytes, metabolites, organic molecules, and drugs. The quantitative measurement of ...

Neuroscience

Blood markers linked to post-concussion symptoms in teens

Levels of certain biomarkers in the blood are associated with symptom severity during recovery from concussion in adolescents—with some significant differences between male and female patients, reports a study in the Journal ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Exercise reduces risk of common postpartum pelvic floor problems

Targeted pelvic floor muscle training in the first year postpartum significantly reduces the risk of two common pelvic floor disorders, according to a study that rewrites the longstanding narrative that these disorders are ...

Neuroscience

Q&A: How sports-related concussions affect reaction times

When playing sports, it's important to remember: Brains don't have seat belts. When rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain inside the skull occurs with a blow to the head, a concussion happens, which in some cases ...

Health

Supercharge your workout with a weighted vest?

Weighted vests are one of the latest health trends popping up on social media. There are lots of claims about the benefits: They can help you lose weight and improve your strength, posture, and even your bone density. But ...

Health

Should young people take creatine?

Creatine is one of the most widely used sports supplements across the world. It's taken by many in the hopes of boosting strength, enhancing athletic performance and promoting muscle growth.

Neuroscience

Online Tai Chi is helping people with chronic knee pain

Tai Chi is a slow, gentle mind-body exercise that has been shown to benefit a wide range of health conditions and is particularly effective for people with chronic knee pain caused by osteoarthritis.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Generative AI can help athletes avoid injuries

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a model driven by generative AI that will help prevent injuries in athletes and also aid in rehabilitation after an injury. The model could also help athletes ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Researchers find regional variations in concussion diagnoses

Researchers in Michigan State University's Department of Kinesiology found significant geographic variations in concussion diagnoses in United States emergency departments—with the highest rates in the South and lower rates ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Helping elite athletes adjust to life away from the spotlight

University of Queensland research is supporting elite athletes in adjusting to life after retiring from sport. Dr. Tarli Young from UQ's School of Psychology evaluated a digital intervention program developed by UQ researchers ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Engineering students innovate wheelchair-accessible fitness equipment

A team of five engineering students from the University of Ottawa has developed a prototype that's transforming the fitness experience for individuals with mobility challenges. The prototype makes a standard Concept2 rower ...