Jul 18, 2022Study: Right-Handed Pitchers More Flexible than Lefties
For almost as long as the game has been played, left-handed pitchers have been a rare commodity in baseball. But now, a recent study suggests that right-handed pitchers have more external rotation, humeral retroversion, and... more »
Jul 14, 2022Study Suggests Exercise Will Not Offset a Poor Diet
New research has found that high levels of physical activity do not counteract the detrimental effects of a poor diet on mortality risk. The University of Sydney-led study found participants who had both high levels... more »
Jul 13, 202294% of Athletes Had Little to No Symptoms After Testing Positive for COVID-19
A recent study from the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that the majority of athletes who tested positive for COVID-19 had either no symptoms or mild acute symptoms. Results from the study revealed that... more »
Jul 12, 2022Health Benefits of BCAAs in Everyday Life
BCAAs are essential amino acids. The three BCAAs are leucine, isoleucine, and valine. The body uses amino acids to make proteins, which are the building blocks of every cell, tissue, and organ. Amino acids and... more »
Jul 8, 2022Mass General Brigham Hosts Sports Medicine Conference
The first Annual Mass General Brigham Athletic Training Conference was held on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, with keynote speaker longtime captain and All-Pro from the New England Patriots Matthew Slater. The... more »
Jul 6, 2022College Football Twitter Reacts to Strength Coach’s Record Salary
It's a good thing Oklahoma State's Rob Glass knows how to properly lift heavy weights because the Cowboys strength and conditioning coach will be walking around with a fat wallet. Glass became the first strength... more »
Jun 28, 2022Study: Sports Play Important Role in Men’s Mental Health
Sports can play a crucial role in challenging stereotypes and promoting positive mental health for boys and young men, new Australian research has concluded. "Suicide is the leading cause of death for people aged 15–25... more »