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A Lockdown May Lead to an Upswing in Injuries
Injury rates at a single NCAA Division I institution increased more than 10% following the return of athletes from the COVID-19 pandemic. While injury rates increased, total time lost due to injury decreased.
How the Other Half Recovers: Non-sport Related Concussion Recovery is Longer and More Complex than Sport-related Concussion
Athletes who sustain a non-sport-related concussion compared to a sport-related concussion are more likely to delay reporting, take longer to return to play, and have more symptoms.
The Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Story Isn’t as Simple as It Seems
Less than half of young adults exposed to repetitive head impacts through sports suffering from mental health and cognitive disturbances before death met clinical criteria for a chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) diagnosis. Other factors may contribute to CTE-like symptoms in this group.
First Things First: Balance Training to Start.
Balance training in a non-fatigued state yields better balance performance than training in a fatigued state. If balance training is coupled with other more specific training regiments, balance training should be administered before an activity that may cause fatigue.
Few Definitive CTE Cases Detected With and Without History of Brain Injury and Collision Sports
Among brain tissue from men over 50, none had definitive chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) neuropathologic change. However, three or more authors found that 5% of brains had “features” of CTE neuropathologic change, which came from cases with and without a history of playing collision sports.
The Importance of Sleep Regularity: a Consensus Statement of the National Sleep Foundation Sleep Timing and Variability Panel
The Importance of Sleep Regularity: a Consensus Statement of the National Sleep Foundation Sleep Timing and Variability Panel
2023 European Society of Cardiology Guidelines for the Management of Cardiomyopathies
2023 European Society of Cardiology Guidelines for the Management of Cardiomyopathies
Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (PTGiP) and Polish Society of Sports Medicine (PTMS) recommendations on physical activity during pregnancy and the postpartum period
Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (PTGiP) and Polish Society of Sports Medicine (PTMS) recommendations on physical activity during pregnancy and the postpartum period
More Evidence that Fresh Air Can Improve Performance
High levels of nitrogen dioxide and coarse particulate matter were associated with poorer athletic performance, technical ability, and cognitive functioning.