Category: Sports
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New research published on head injuries in football
Heading the ball is less likely to lead to a concussion in football than player to player contact, according to a recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers monitored girls and boys high school football across the United States between 2005 and 2014, recording the instances of concussions. Results showed that 627 concussions occurred among…
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Top twenty fitness trends for 2015
The American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) Health & Fitness Journal has released it’s ninth annual ‘Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends’, showing what’s set to drive the market this year. The top twenty fitness trends for 2015 are: 1. Body weight training 2. High-intensity interval training 3. Educated, certified, and experienced fitness professionals 4. Strength…
