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Pediatrics

Children with access to parks and water engage in more active play

Preschool children with more backyard space and those who live closer to parks and water do more active play than children from other neighborhoods, according to a new study by The Kids Research Institute Australia.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Quadrobics: Is the trend for walking on all fours like an animal good for your fitness?

Instead of wasting hours squatting weights in the gym or pounding miles of pavement in your running shoes, you could instead get all the benefits of a workout just by moving a little bit more like other animals.

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 ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Research suggests controversial super spikes do make runners faster

Since athletes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics smashed multiple records in track and field, running enthusiasts and exercise physiologists have speculated on what role new-generation high-tech running spikes—sometimes called ...

Neuroscience

Video: The neuroscience of fencing

To make it to the Olympics, elite athletes spend countless hours preparing not only their bodies—but their brains, as well.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

At what age do Olympic athletes peak?

There's a lot that goes into an Olympic athlete's quest for gold—years of training and rigor—but also, an athlete's age. A team of University of Waterloo students used statistics to figure out when an Olympic track-and-field ...

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

New models may help coaches improve throwing athletes' performance

The Summer Olympic Games feature throwing events, such as shot put, hammer throw and discus. One training tool used by these athletes is throwing different mass implements to improve competitive performance, but the method ...