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You’ve just run 26.2 miles – a marathon.
You feel great for completing the run, but your
immune system has taken a beating. Your muscles are sore. Your body has lost a
great deal of water and salt. It may take you weeks to fully recover.
A race of th... |
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It is no secret that men and women are inherently different
creatures. It stands to reason that male and female athletes may face their
sport with contrasting regimens, attitudes and styles. However, sports health
physicians now realize that female athl... |
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Concussions common among high school athletes
Physicians say players often return to the field too quickly after a head
injury.
It's an old sports adage: You gotta play hurt. But when there's a head
injury, doctors say, it's time to hit the sidelines... |
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Any parent who has attended their son’s or daughter’s sports event knows
that emotions can run high during the game. Shouts of encouragement when one
team scores are often met with groans of disappointment by fans for the opposing
team.
According to ... |
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The need for knowledge
Male and female athletes alike appear to be more prone to eating disorders
and unhealthy attitudes towards eating, body shape and weight, unhealthy weight
control, and eating behavior. Research has shown that increasing the educ... |
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I. General nutrition
1. Main dietary goal is to supply adequate nutrition to allow for optimum training
2. Energy in equals energy out
3. The four basic food groups: meat and poultry, bread and cereal, fruit and vegetable,
milk and dairy.
4. S... |
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What are the goals and objectives of the pre-participation
evaluation?
The overall goal of the pre-participation evaluation (PPE) is to help maintain the health
and safety of the athlete. Its purpose is not to exclude athletes from participation but
to... |
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What are the goals and objectives of the pre-participation evaluation
(PPE)?The
overall goal of the PPE is to help maintain the
health and safety of athletes. Its purpose is not to exclude athletes from
participation but to promote safe participation.... |
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Most teens who participate in sports are anxious to get in the game. For
their safety, however, many schools require a sports physical, also called a
pre-participation exam (PPE), before an athlete is cleared to play. In the
United States, millions of... |
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Determine the goals for your athleteGoals
will differ depending on the sport and skill level of the athlete. As a general
rule, concentrate on developing functional versatility and increasing general
motor abilities before progressing to more sport spec... |
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Athletes aim to lose weight for different goals: to improve performance, to
make a certain weight class or even just to look better. But whatever the
motivation, athletes should do it safely, without sacrificing health or energy
needed for training an... |
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Protein-rich animal foods (beef, poultry, pork, seafood, egg) and plant foods
(legumes, tofu, nuts) build and repair muscle tissues, produce hormones, aid the
immune system, and help hair and nails grow.
Many athletes think that protein is necessary f... |
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Hockey is an intense collision sport involving high speeds, strength and
aggressive play. With constant contact with boards, other players, sticks and
pucks, injuries are bound to occur. This article outlines some of the more
common injuries.
Concu... |
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