Sports Medicine/Fitness News

'Let's Move' Therapy Project Boost For Scottish Children - NHS Invention Reaps Benefit Of Private Sector Partnership

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:20:08 GMT

A ground breaking training package that helps to identify and support children with sensory motor difficulties including Autism Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) has been on trial in Dumfries & Galloway and is set to roll out to other education authorities throughout Scotland and potentially the UK.

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Study Shows That A Regular Exercise Program Can Help Delay Aging

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:20:08 GMT

A recent study showing that maintaining aerobic fitness through middle age could delay biological aging by 12 years underscores the benefits of incorporating even a modest exercise program into one's daily routine, emphasizes the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

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Golf Cart Injuries On The Rise

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:20:07 GMT

As golf carts are used in more settings off the golf course, the number of injuries is rising. According to an article in the July 2008 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, from 1990 until 2006, the injury rate rose more than 130 percent.

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High School Students Interested In Athletic Training, Sports Medicine Careers Invited To Athletic Training Aide Workshop, UPMC Sports Medicine

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:20:05 GMT

High school students who are interested in exploring a career in sports medicine, or who would like to enhance their high school athletic training-room skills, can attend the High School Athletic Training Aide Workshop hosted by UPMC Sports Medicine from Tuesday, July 29 through Thursday, July 31 at the new, convenient location of The Ellis School, 6425 Fifth Ave.

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Extra Sleep Improves Athletic Performance According To Ongoing Study

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:20:05 GMT

Getting extra sleep over an extended period of time improves athletic performance, mood and alertness, according to a research abstract presented on Monday at the SLEEP 2008 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) in Baltimore, Md.

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MLB Teams With Greater Circadian Advantage Are More Likely To Succeed

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:20:03 GMT

The magnitude of circadian advantage influences the outcome of Major League Baseball (MLB) games in that teams with greater circadian advantage are more likely to win, according to a research abstract presented on Tuesday at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).

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Extra Sleep Helps Give Stanford Athletes Peak Performance, Improved Alertness And Mood

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:20:06 GMT

Getting extra sleep over an extended period of time improves athletic performance, mood and alertness, according to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday at the SLEEP 2008 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) in Baltimore, Md.

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Paddington Bear Seeks Runners! UK

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:20:05 GMT

Paddington Bear is looking for runners to join him and help support his favourite charity Action Medical Research in this year's BUPA Great North Run in Newcastle on Sunday October 5.

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Free Swimming Initiative A 'Positive Commitment To Improving Health Of Older People', UK

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:20:05 GMT

Help the Aged has responded to Government plans for free admission to public swimming pools in England for the over-60s, to be set out today by Gordon Brown in a bid to encourage more people to take up sport ahead of the London Olympics.

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Next Generation Ultrasound Provides Off-Court Assistance At World-Class Tennis Championships

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:20:03 GMT

The 2008 Artois Championships at The Queen's Club in London took place from 9- 15th June 2008. Top names including world number two Rafael Nadal, defending champion Andy Roddick and British number one, Andy Murray battled it out for the top prizes at the prestigious men's tournament.

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