Sports Medicine

Newswise — Concussions are an unfortunate reality of contact sports at junior and senior levels. Now, sports experts at the University of South Australia are suggesting extended recovery times may be needed for youth athletes suffering from head trauma as new research shows a concussion can increase future injury risk by 50%. Published in the

Introduction to Zinc Deficiency Zinc deficiency is a type of malnutrition that goes unnoticed but can have serious impacts on one’s health. It happens when the body is low on zinc, which is essential for a strong immune system, wound healing, and healthy skin, hair, and nails. Plus, it’s key for cognitive development and fertility.

Understanding low levels of enzymes Enzymes, proteins vital for body functions, can be low in some people. This can cause digestive and metabolic issues. The liver usually provides enzymes, but certain illnesses or meds can affect it. To improve enzyme production and restore balance in the body, living a healthy lifestyle helps. The American Journal

The countermovement jump is a popular measurement modality to evaluate muscle power in sports and exercise. Muscle power is essential to achieve a high jump, yet the well-coordinated movement of the body segments, which optimizes the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) effects, is also required. Among the proposed explanations of SSC effects, this study investigated whether the

FREEZE FIT WORKOUT! Here is a workout you can get in at home while you’re snowed in. Stay warm ATHletes! RAMP (Warm Up) R: A: Knee Hugs 1 set 16 reps (8 each leg) Soldier March 1 set 16 reps (8 each leg) Quad Stretch 1 set 16 reps (8 each leg) M: P: Calf

Newswise — Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologyMillions of people in the US are concussed every year playing sports. Players of games like American football are at particularly high risk for injuries that can have devastating long-term consequences. Stanford University scientists working with the company Savior Brain have now designed one potential way of protecting players:

Over the last decade, acute increases in range of motion (ROM) in response to foam rolling (FR) have been frequently reported. Compared to stretching, FR-induced ROM increases were not typically accompanied by a performance (e.g., force, power, endurance) deficit. Consequently, the inclusion of FR in warm-up routines was frequently recommended, especially since literature pointed out

Written By: Mark Pryer, Senior Applied Performance Coach INTRODUCTION In this blog, we’ll take a look at how ATH uses a SMART goal approach to set and evaluate the training and goal progress for every athlete and active adult participating in our training programs. Each program – from training youth athletes, injured athletes, professional athletes,

Newswise — The University of Pittsburgh has announced the launch of the National Sports Brain Bank to create a resource to study anyone from professional athletes to recreational athletes who participated in an array of contact sports. The brain bank — which brings together the University’s interdisciplinary scientific and research expertise — is made possible

The application of thermal agents via hot packs is a commonly utilized method. However, the time-course changes in the range of motion (ROM), stretch sensation, shear elastic modulus, and muscle temperature during hot pack application are not well understood. This study aimed to investigate the time-course changes in these variables during a 20-minute hot pack

This review compared the effects of eccentric versus concentric exercise training in healthy people and people with metabolic disease. A systematic search on Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, Web of Science, SCOPUS and PubMed was conducted in February 2022. Randomised controlled trials conducted on sedentary healthy adults or those with

Chronic blood flow restriction (BFR) training has been shown to improve drop jumping (DJ) and balance performance. However, the acute effects of low intensity BFR cycling on DJ and balance indices have not yet been examined. 28 healthy young adults (9 female; 21.8 ± 2.7years; 1.79 ± 0.08m; 73.9 ± 9.5kg) performed DJ and balance

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The Balance Error Scoring System (BESS), a subjective examiner-based assessment, is often employed to assess postural balance in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI); however, inertial sensors may enhance the detection of balance deficits. This study aimed to compare the BESS results between the CAI and healthy groups using conventional BESS scores and inertial sensor

Studies have reported that a stiff triceps surae muscle and tendon-aponeurosis and also a more compliant quadriceps muscle and tendon-aponeurosis, are related to lower oxygen cost during running. However, to date, no study has investigated in a single experiment how oxygen cost during running is related to the stiffness of the free tendons (Achilles tendon,

Why You Should Incorporate Functional Fitness into Your Workout Routine In recent years, the fitness industry has shifted its focus from traditional gym workouts to functional fitness. Functional fitness is defined as a form of training that focuses on movements that are necessary for everyday life. It is important to incorporate functional exercises into your

Shoulder pain is common among elite swimmers due to the tremendous stress over shoulders during swimming. Supraspinatus muscle is one of the major prime movers and stabilizers of shoulder and is highly susceptible to overloading and tendinopathy. An understanding of the relationship between supraspinatus tendon and pain; and between supraspinatus tendon and strength would assist