Competition is vital to enjoyment in children's sport, research finds

byCoventry UniversityCredit: Ben Cheers from PexelsHow competition is presented to children in grassroots sport has a massive impact on how much they enjoy physical activity, according to researchers

Updated on: July 04,2026

Competition is vital to enjoyment in children's sport, research finds

byCoventry UniversityCredit: Ben Cheers from PexelsHow competition is presented to children in grassroots sport has a massive impact on how much they enjoy physical activity, according to researchers

Updated on:July 04,2026

Addressing ACL injuries in women: Expert explains prevention and treatment

byMayo ClinicCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsNo one wants to hear the distinctive pop of an ACL tearing or rupturing, which typically means the player's season is at an end. The ACL, or anterior c

Updated on: June 27,2026

Addressing ACL injuries in women: Expert explains prevention and treatment

byMayo ClinicCredit: Kindel Media from PexelsNo one wants to hear the distinctive pop of an ACL tearing or rupturing, which typically means the player's season is at an end. The ACL, or anterior c

Updated on:June 27,2026

Real-time calibration helps fitness trackers better match lab-tested exercise measurements

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have developed an enhanced wearable motion-tracking system that could improve the accuracy of fitness trackers used to monitor

Updated on: June 24,2026

Real-time calibration helps fitness trackers better match lab-tested exercise measurements

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have developed an enhanced wearable motion-tracking system that could improve the accuracy of fitness trackers used to monitor

Updated on:June 24,2026

The price of winning at all costs—well-being in high-performance sport

byVictoria University of WellingtonCredit: Victoria University of WellingtonIn high-performance sport, success is often measured in medals, rankings and results, but far less attention is paid to the

Updated on: June 21,2026

The price of winning at all costs—well-being in high-performance sport

byVictoria University of WellingtonCredit: Victoria University of WellingtonIn high-performance sport, success is often measured in medals, rankings and results, but far less attention is paid to the

Updated on:June 21,2026

Sports uniform proposal could boost students' physical activity

byNewcastle UniversityCredit: Thirdman from PexelsNew research suggests most Australians support a simple change that could significantly boost children's physical activity levels: letting student

Updated on: May 04,2026

Sports uniform proposal could boost students' physical activity

byNewcastle UniversityCredit: Thirdman from PexelsNew research suggests most Australians support a simple change that could significantly boost children's physical activity levels: letting student

Updated on:May 04,2026

Do peptides improve workout performance? A nutrition expert explains the science

by Leonidas Karagounis,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeptides arewidely marketedas a kind of "holy grail" for workout recovery and physical performance.You may have seen

Updated on: April 27,2026

Do peptides improve workout performance? A nutrition expert explains the science

by Leonidas Karagounis,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeptides arewidely marketedas a kind of "holy grail" for workout recovery and physical performance.You may have seen

Updated on:April 27,2026

Exercise harder—not just longer—to reduce risk of disease and death, says study

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who get just a few minutes of vigorous activity daily are less likely to develop eight major diseases, including arthritis, hea

Updated on: April 26,2026

Exercise harder—not just longer—to reduce risk of disease and death, says study

byEuropean Society of CardiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who get just a few minutes of vigorous activity daily are less likely to develop eight major diseases, including arthritis, hea

Updated on:April 26,2026

Doubt cast on effectiveness of widely used 'KT-tape' for joint/muscle pain and mobility

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKinesio taping, or "KT tape" as it's usually known—widely used to ease joint/muscle pain and boost range of movement—may not be

Updated on: April 21,2026

Doubt cast on effectiveness of widely used 'KT-tape' for joint/muscle pain and mobility

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainKinesio taping, or "KT tape" as it's usually known—widely used to ease joint/muscle pain and boost range of movement—may not be

Updated on:April 21,2026

Turning muscles into motors gives static organs new life

by McGovern Institute for Brain ResearchMIT researchers (from left to right) Hyungeun Song, Guillermo Herrera-Arcos, and Hugh Herr have developed the first "living" implant that uses rewired

Updated on: April 18,2026

Turning muscles into motors gives static organs new life

by McGovern Institute for Brain ResearchMIT researchers (from left to right) Hyungeun Song, Guillermo Herrera-Arcos, and Hugh Herr have developed the first "living" implant that uses rewired

Updated on:April 18,2026

Urban vs. rural exercise habits: Why walking dominates, yet many miss activity targets

byPublic Library of ScienceIn a recent study of U.S. adults, walking was—by far—the most popular leisure-time physical activity, while rural residents also enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing, and

Updated on: April 13,2026

Urban vs. rural exercise habits: Why walking dominates, yet many miss activity targets

byPublic Library of ScienceIn a recent study of U.S. adults, walking was—by far—the most popular leisure-time physical activity, while rural residents also enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing, and

Updated on:April 13,2026

From first kick to post-partum: Scientific research informs new UEFA breast health guide for footballers

byUniversity of PortsmouthA) and B) Brooks drive convertible run bra (compression style) [front and back]; C) and D) Adidas TLRD impact training high-support bra (combination style) [front and back];

Updated on: April 10,2026

From first kick to post-partum: Scientific research informs new UEFA breast health guide for footballers

byUniversity of PortsmouthA) and B) Brooks drive convertible run bra (compression style) [front and back]; C) and D) Adidas TLRD impact training high-support bra (combination style) [front and back];

Updated on:April 10,2026

Conservative management of Achilles tendinopathy

by Amy Cherry,University of DelawareElisa Arch (right), associate professor of kinesiology and applied physiology, and biomechanics and movement science doctoral student Zahra McKee outfit Iris Sanche

Updated on: February 21,2026

Conservative management of Achilles tendinopathy

by Amy Cherry,University of DelawareElisa Arch (right), associate professor of kinesiology and applied physiology, and biomechanics and movement science doctoral student Zahra McKee outfit Iris Sanche

Updated on:February 21,2026