Sport and Exercise Medicine
Cardio versus strength training — Copenhagen study
August 29th, 2018 When it comes to the world of exercise, no debate is as contentious as cardio vs strength training. The Independent reports that while some fitness aficionados will happily endure hour-long slogs on the treadmill, others will turn their noses up at...Antioxidants don't reduce muscle soreness after exercise
Consuming extra antioxidants through foods or supplements may not reduce muscle soreness after exercise, s a research review of 50 studies suggests. Reuters Health reports that researchers focused on “delayed onset muscle soreness,” the type...Cardiac death rates in young footballers higher than previously thought
Young footballers are dying from heart problems at a higher rate than was previously thought, according to doctors who oversee the cardiac screening programme for the UK Football Association. The Guardian reports their evaluation of 20 years of...
Ageing, overweight scuba divers face increased cardiac death risk
August 1st, 2018 Cardiac events are now the second leading cause of death, behind drowning,for scuba divers, with a large survey finding cholesterol, hypertension, body mass index, and smoking factors that are increasing the risk of mortality while diving,...
Maximal running shoes may increase injuries
June 27th, 2018 Runners exhibited increased impact forces and loading rate when running in a maximal versus neutral shoe, with an associated increased risk of running-related injuries, found a small Oregon State University-Cascades study. Researchers in the...
High performance athletes should avoid ketogenic diets
May 9th, 2018 Athletes who turn to ketogenic diets to help their performance in high-intensity, short duration sports may want to think again, according to research from Saint Louis University. In a small study, Dr Edward Weiss, associate professor of nutrition...Life-long exercise regime slows manifestations of ageing
Researchers at the University of Birmingham and King's College London have found that staying active slows the physical manifestations of ageing. The researchers set out to assess the health of older adults who had exercised most of their adult...Just a few minutes of light intensity exercise linked to lower death risk in older men
Clocking up just a few minutes at a time of any level of physical activity, to tally 150 minutes a week, is linked to a lower risk of death in older men, suggests research from University College London, University of Bristol, Brigham and Women’s...
Heat stroke victims should first be cooled on site
March 7th, 2018 Athletes who suffer life-threatening heat stroke should be cooled on site before they are taken to the hospital, according to an expert panel's report. The principle of "cool first, transport second" differs from the usual practice of calling...
Arm exercises improve walking ability after a stroke
February 14th, 2018 A Canadian study shows that arm exercises may improve walking ability months and even years after having a stroke. The study is the first to test the influence of arm training on post-stroke leg function. Researchers from the University of...Combo of minerals and other nutrients may boost performance
Women who took a specially prepared blend of minerals and nutrients for a month saw their 3-mile run times drop by almost a minute, a small Ohio State University study found. The women who took the supplement also saw improvements in distance...Exercise slows early-stage Parkinson's disease progression
A team of researchers at Northwestern Medicine and the University of Colorado School of Medicine wanted to find out whether high- or moderate-intensity exercise was safe for patients with Parkinson’s disease. Would it help with the disease’s...
Women have faster oxygen uptake than men
December 13th, 2017 Women can process oxygen 'remarkably faster' than men when they start to exercise, according to a study from the University of Waterloo. Quick oxygen uptake places less strain on the body's cells and is considered an important measure of aerobic...Endurance training helps with muscle inflammation
Endurance training can actually be helpful in dealing with muscle inflammation, according to a paper co-written by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, and Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital in...High level exercise link to increased coronary plaque in white men
White men who exercise at high levels are 86% more likely than people who exercise at low levels to experience coronary artery calcification by middle age, a confounding US cohort study suggests. The study looked at the physical activity...