Sport Medicine

Many parents dream of their children becoming the next Tiger Woods, LeBron James or Maria Sharapova. But, these young sports phenoms are just that, phenomenal, exceptional. »»»

More than ever, children and adolescents are enjoying the health and social benefits of participating in organized sport. »»»

The Ligue Europ?ene de Natation (LEN) and UNICEF have agreed to develop a partnership to raise awareness on the importance of clean water for every child. »»»

Those in their 50s and 60s who want to lose weight might consider heading to the cardio workout room instead of counting calories, suggests new research out this month. »»»

Active individuals lacking in B-vitamins - including college athletes and other elite competitors -- may perform worse during high-intensity exercise and have a decreased ability to repair and build muscle than counterparts with nutrient-rich diets, according to recent Oregon State University... »»»

A team of researchers, led by scientists at Dartmouth Medical School and Dartmouth College, have identified and tested a gene that dramatically alters both muscle metabolism and performance. »»»

If you have white/fair skin and do a lot of marathon running you should be aware that your chances of developing melanoma might be higher, say researchers from the Medical University of Graz, Austria. »»»

A Rutgers College of Nursing faculty member, Karen T. D'Alonzo, has been awarded a three-year $274,104 grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research at the National Institutes of Health to conduct two studies examining young Latinas' attitudes toward physical activity. »»»

Two out of every three public school students in California are out of shape, according to the California Department of Education. This could mean there are over 6 million unfit youngsters in California. »»»

Injecting performance enhancing corticosteroid hormones for other than medical treatment is banned, and tests exist that can detect injected hormones. Injecting synacthen, which stimulates the body to produce extra amounts of its own corticosteroid hormones is also banned. »»»

The use of anabolic androgenic steroids may be associated with an antisocial lifestyle involving several types of crime, including weapons offenses and fraud, but did not appear to be associated with violent crimes or crimes against property, according to an article in the November issue of... »»»

Specialization in sports at an early age is becoming more common, the result of increased competition for playing time and athletic scholarships. »»»

A study in the US has found there is no greater risk of osteoarthritis in rock climbers compared to non climbers, contrary to previous theory. »»»

There is no doubt that people can benefit from regular physical activity. There is also no doubt that Americans do not get enough exercise. »»»