Sports Medicine

It’s better to be fit than to be thin.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Janet Rapp strode briskly down a paved path through the city zoo, waving at friends and stopping briefly to greet emus she knows by name.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

There is a large window-lined laboratory at the back of one of Clemson University’s most storied buildings, Newman Hall, filled with machines that look like they were extracted straight from Dr. Jekyll’s lab.This article was […]

Mixed reality gaming may be the motivation kids need to stay active, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. Children participating in the study saw a significant increase in physical activity.This article […]

There’s no doubt that exercise does a body good. Regular activity not only strengthens muscles but can bolster our bones, blood vessels, and immune system.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

When it comes to fitness, most workouts place the focus on building strength and definition in your muscles. But our muscles aren’t the only structures in our body that help us lift, run and do […]

“Aren’t they a little young for that?”This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Self-consciousness about one’s body has a direct impact on the ability to learn and perform movement tasks, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education […]

Adding an extra hour every week of physical activity may lower the chance of developing the most common type of irregular heartbeat (arrythmia) by 11%, a new study shows.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Exercise-only programs help cut the severity of the ‘baby blues’ and the risk of major clinical depression in new mothers, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the British Journal of […]