Shorter rest between games may set NFL players up for knee injury

"This does highlight that certain injuries likely occur because of 'microtrauma' that accumulates over a long season..."

Rochita Ghosh-U. Missouri • futurity
May 15, 2025 ~4 min

What are the odds of picking a perfect NCAA bracket?

Statistician explains why ‘it’s unlikely to happen in anyone’s lifetime’

Harvard Gazette • harvard
March 24, 2025 ~5 min


Poor air quality negatively affects marathon times

"Our results show that those interested in optimizing athletic performance should consider the effect of air pollution..."

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Jan. 7, 2025 ~6 min

Longer hockey careers boost CTE risk

"Ice hockey players with longer careers not only were more likely to have CTE, but they also had more severe disease."

Boston University • futurity
Dec. 10, 2024 ~6 min

It’s almost impossible to become an Olympic athlete without overtraining — here’s why

For every athlete who wins a medal, there will be many whose dreams are shattered by injury.

Tim Exell, Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Science, University of Portsmouth • conversation
Aug. 7, 2024 ~7 min

Do ‘super spikes’ really make athletes run faster?

What role do new-generation high-tech "super spikes" play in athletic performance? Probably a big one, new research suggests.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
July 31, 2024 ~5 min

Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome

Athletes have different gut microbiomes compared with the general population. Some of these microbes are thought to improve endurance and recovery by optimizing the cell’s powerhouses.

Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
July 23, 2024 ~10 min

Sports in extreme heat: Warning signs of heat illness and how high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of team practices

An athletic trainer explains why bodies need time time to acclimatize, and the risks to watch out for.

Samantha Scarneo-Miller, Assistance Professor of Athletic Training, West Virginia University • conversation
July 19, 2024 ~9 min


Sports in extreme heat: How high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of practice, and the warning signs of heat illness

An athletic trainer explains why bodies need time time to acclimatize, and the risks to watch out for.

Samantha Scarneo-Miller, Assistance Professor of Athletic Training, West Virginia University • conversation
July 19, 2024 ~9 min

Major calorie cuts harm athlete health and performance

Drastically cutting calories to lose weight before competition hampers athletes' performances and can also compromise their immune systems.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
July 15, 2024 ~8 min

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