New research presented in the online journal JAMA Neurology found that cerebral blood flow could be a helpful biomarker for predicting concussion outcomes. To determine how blood flow is impacted in the days and weeks following a concussion, researchers studied a large sample of college football players who had suffered a concussion. While examining blood flow […]
Smartphone Pedometers Accurate, Study Finds
A new study suggests that smartphone pedometers may be more accurate than some wearable devices. What’s more, many of phone-based pedometer apps are free. According to statistics, only about 1 to 2 percent of individuals use a pedometer on a regular basis, but nearly two thirds of adults own a smartphone. Study co-author Mitesh Patel, MD, […]
Heart Variability Can Help Predict Fitness
An assistant professor of exercise physiology at the University of Alabama suggests that heart rate variability “appears to be a very promising tool” in predicting fitness levels. Mike Esco, the professor behind the research, wanted to find an objective test to predict how an apparently healthy athlete would preform in a physical activity on a […]
Obesity Rates Decline Among Young Children
A new study published in the most recent issue of Pediatrics suggests that obesity rates among young children are on the decline. The study examined what researchers called the “caloric gap,” which estimates how many calories children must eliminate from their daily diet to bring obesity rates down to pre-epidemic levels. Researchers suggest that among children […]
How Effective Are Ice Packs?
If you have kids, odds are you have ice packs or a bag of frozen peas in the back of your freezer in case one of your children gets injured. Ice packs or a bag of ice are quick solutions, but because they melt and typically fluctuate in temperature, researchers have investigated other cooling options. […]
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