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Regularly assessing mobility and stability will give athletes an indication of their functional status and injury risk You wouldn’t take your car out on the highway without checking out its basic roadworthiness. But that’s exactly what many sportsmen and women do when it comes to subjecting their bodies to the rigours of training for competition.... MORE
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The relationship between the athlete, diabetes and sport Although diabetes is regarded as a disease of obese and the elderly, athletes can also suffer. But according to John Bye, the right management strategy can help diabetic athletes to continue to train and compete. The incidence of diabetes is growing at a truly alarming rate. According... MORE
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The height of the cycling season is upon us and with it the big tours such as the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia. During these events, the professional cyclists typically churn out hundreds of kilometres per week under race conditions. Meanwhile, even lesser mortal such as club and sportive riders will be upping... MORE
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Targeted core strengthening work can reduce the risk of back pain According to back care experts, four fifths of us will suffer from back pain at some point in our lives and athletes are no different. The good news according to TJ Salih is that targeted core strengthening work can reduce this risk. Anatomy of... MORE
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Obesity is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease(1), type 2 diabetes(2) and certain cancers(3). However, the risks of chronic diseases are lower in those who are fat and fit than those who are fat and unfit(4). Gary O’Donovan’s research at the University of Exeter has investigated why the risks of chronic diseases are... MORE
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Exercise-induced asthma is a relatively common condition, which affects tens of thousands of athletes worldwide. However, those using asthma medication need to be aware of the new WADA guidelines that have just come into force. Alison McConnell explains On 1 January 2009, a new set of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) guidelines came into force. For... MORE
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Strategies for coping with stitch and training techniques for its prevention Article at a glance: Current theories on the causes of stitch are outlined and evidence for these are presented; The importance of the diaphragm in stitch and its role as core a stabiliser is discussed; Strategies for coping with stitch and training techniques for... MORE
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