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Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Why morning exercise feels so hard

Your alarm goes off. Somehow you manage to get dressed, drag yourself to the gym, and start squatting.

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

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.

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 ...

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.

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.