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Clemson's Chad Morris: Offense 'out of rhythm'

A frustrated Chad Morris issued a challenge to underachieving veteran Clemson players following an erratic first scrimmage Saturday: get better quickly or else. Read More

 

Video game for ACL tears - Research summary

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Video game for ACL tears

HOUSTON, Tex. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- ACL tears are one of the most common sports injuries. Healing can take months. Now, a video game is here to help get people back on their feet. NFL linebacker Kenny Pettway is spending his time off teaching kids the ins and outs of the game. ... Read More

 

Taping injuries - Research summary

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Taping injuries

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There's a new type of tape in town. Volleyball player Kerri Walsh sported it at the Olympics. In his new book, champion cyclist Lance Armstrong swears by it. But Kinesio tape isn't just for professional athletes. The elastic woven material is also helping p... Read More

 

Winning athletes get bigger

As swimmers lined up for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, former Olympic swimmer and NBC Sports commentator Rowdy Gaines quipped that swimmers keep getting bigger, with the shortest one in the current race towering over the average spectator. Read More

 

Preventing baseball injuries

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Shoulder strength and control are critical to a baseball pitcher's ability to compete. A new study suggests that a focused strength training program to increase a pitcher's shoulder strength during the preseason may prevent serious injury during the season. Read More

 

Athletes perform better with more sleep

Getting more sleep could be just as important to an athlete's success as practice and strength training, according to a new study. Read More

 

Explaining energy drinks

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Energy drinks can give you an extra boost -- but how? New research shows the mechanism may lie in your mouth! Whether it's real sugar or a tasteless carbohydrate, carb-filled energy drinks can significantly boost performance in an endurance event, even if the drink i... Read More

 

Resistance stretching for strength

Andrew Higier has been rock climbing for 10 years. He's scaled mountains all over the world, but the sport he loves has tested his body. '[I've had] everything from torn tissue to tendons to breaks,' Higier told Ivanhoe. Read More

 

High-tech help for athletes

The equipment that helps action heroes jump from tall buildings and dodge disaster in your favorite movies is now being used to help athletes. Read More

 

High-tech help for athletes - Research summary

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Spotting sports injuries

Every year, 1.4 million teenagers are injured while playing on their high school sports teams. This is keeping experts busy trying to figure out a way to pinpoint which athletes are more susceptible to injuries. Read More

 

Spotting sports injuries - research summary

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