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Sports concussions increase risk of injury: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Concussions are an unfortunate part of junior and senior-level contact sports. Sports specialists at the University of South Australia are now recommending that child athletes suffering from head trauma take longer to recuperate, citing new data that suggests a concussion can increase future
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Research finds synthetic playing fields for sports might increase risk of
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): Although sports laws and equipment have evolved over time, one aspect of sports safety that has largely gone untapped is the playing field itself. Researchers discovered that injury risk may be higher for athletes playing on synthetic turf fields over natur
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Exercising for even three seconds a day has great health benefits: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Niigata [Japan], February 8 (ANI): Weight training or resistance training has been known to have many benefits including building muscle, burning body fat, strengthening your bones and joints, reducing injury risk, and improving heart health. A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has
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Study suggests college football players underestimate risk of injury, conc
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 2 (ANI): According to a new study, college football players may underestimate their risk of injury and concussion.
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College football players: Underestimating risk of injury and concussion
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 30 (ANI): College football players may underestimate their risk of injury and concussion, according to a new study published today in JAMA Network Open.
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Physical activity a vital sign of children's overall health
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 2 (ANI): According to a recent study more than half of the children are not getting the recommended amount of weekly physical activity. And most of those who do meet the recommendations are exercising longer and for fewer days, risking burnout or repetitive injury
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High injury risks among competitive divers
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 31 (ANI): A recent report has suggested that competitive divers are at a high risk of injuring their shoulders, back, elbows, wrists and other body parts.
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Antidepressant use ups Alzheimer's sufferers' head injury risk
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 10 (ANI): A recent study has linked antidepressant use with an increased risk of head injuries and traumatic brain injuries among persons with Alzheimer's disease.
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Booze-energy drink combo may up injury risk
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 21 (ANI): Turns out, Red Bull may give you wings but necking it down with your booze may give you bruises.
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Running injuries could be decreased with 'Minimal' shoes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Nov. 28 (ANI): In a recent research, scientists have derived a way to compare how quickly the force acts when runners' feet hit the ground-known as the loading rate-which has been shown to influence running injury risk.
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