AIM Research suggested a positive association between physical fitness and neurocognitive functioning in children. Aim of the present study is to investigate possible dose-response relationships between diverse daily physical activities and a broad range of neurocognitive functions in preadolescent children. Furthermore, the relationship between several sedentary behaviours, including TV-watchi...

Fantasy sports provide participants with the opportunity to play the role of coach for a team of athletes they select. The better the athletes perform in their real-world competitions, the better the virtual teams they are on will perform. Leagues for fantasy sports started almost 40 years ago and have grown to the point that there are now approximately 30 million participants. Initially using ...

Measuring leisure needs is an essential step in planning educational development. Educational needs are one of the educational system's foundations that underlie the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the systems. This study was conducted through survey on a sample of 400 students [200 girls (Farzanegan) and 200 boys (Pishtazan)] from elementary school (fourth and fifth grades), guidan...

Concussions and head injuries may never be completely eliminated from sports. However, with better data comes an improved understanding of the types of actions and activities that typically result in concussions. With this knowledge can come improved techniques and rule changes to minimize the rate and severity of concussions in sports. This article identifies the factors that affect concussion...

In 1972, legislation known as Title IX of the Educational Amendments was passed. Title IX prohibits institutions that receive federal funding from practicing gender discriminations in educational programs or activities, including athletics. Since that time, women’s sports have advanced tremendously. Currently, more than 2.36 million girls participate in high school sports, compared with 300,000...

PURPOSE Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is commonly performed in athletes, with the goal of return to sports activities. Unfortunately, this operation may fail, and the rates of either reinjuring an ACL-reconstructed knee or sustaining an ACL rupture to the contralateral knee range from 3% to 49%. One problem that exists is a lack of information and consensus regarding the appro...

This update is based on the scientific and investigational activities in the specialty of sports medicine from September 2013 to August 2014. It includes a review of pertinent research and articles published in the three premier journals of our specialty, namely, The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, and Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Relate...

With the explosion of the number of youth participating in sports activities has come an epidemic of injuries. Myriad factors make their prevention a great challenge for society. This article presents an overview of statistics, factors contributing to sports injuries, a review of significant prevention efforts, barriers to prevention, and recommendations for the future.