MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'athletic performance'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:55:26 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938509&cid=t_227525_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F07%2Fbook-review-part-2-nutrient-timing-for-peak-performance%2F In this second part of my book review, I wanted to  highlight some interesting points that I learned about how to refuel and energize your body using carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Each macronutrient plays a vital role in nutrient timing for before, during, and after your workout. Read below to see how what and when you eat can affect athletic performance. Carbohydrates As the primary fuel used for energy, carbohydrates can serve specific purposes in the body if they are strategically eaten before, during, and after exercise. Carbohydrates can be stored and utilized for energy anywhere from 24 hours ahead of your exercise up until about 15 minutes before you begin. Eating a good meal in the day previous to exercise ensures that your muscles will be full of glycogen, or stored gluco... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938509 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:44:11 +0100 3938509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3943042&cid=t_227525_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F07%2Fbook-review-part-1-nutrient-timing-for-peak%25c2%25a0performance%2F Are you interested in how the foods you eat affect your athletic performance? Or what you can eat following a workout to quickly refuel your muscles and regain energy? Do you have questions about the latest supplements or research regarding improved performance? Well, I’ve just finished reading  Nutrient Timing for Peak Performance by sports nutritionists Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM and Andrea Chernus, MS, RD, CDE and recommend this book to anyone interested in these questions regarding nutrient timing. Many of you may be wondering, “What is nutrient timing?” As the authors suggest in the subtitle, Skolnik and Chernus explain it as “the right food, the right time, the right results.” More specifically, nutrient timing can be described as “a strategic ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3943042 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:32:09 +0100 3943042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644568&cid=t_227525_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fbears-to-hibernate-through-morning.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644568 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:37:00 +0100 3644568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644575&cid=t_227525_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fstanford-ncaa-football-players-sleep.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644575 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:38:00 +0100 3644575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526358&cid=t_227525_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Frunning-on-empty-marathon-runner-tera.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526358 Mon, 03 May 2010 15:25:00 +0100 3526358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3110994&cid=t_227525_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fnba-teams-sleeping-like-champions.html Previously the Sleep Education Blog reported that both the Boston Celtics and the Portland Trail Blazers have been making sleep a priority. Now it seems like sleep is catching on in the NBA.As a result the early morning shoot-around may become a casualty of this renewed emphasis on sleep. Over the weekend sportswriter Howard Beck wrote in the New York Times:For 38 years, the morning shoot-around has been an unquestioned staple of the N.B.A. game-day routine. It may soon be extinct, another dusty exhibit in basketball history, next to the peach basket, the two-handed set shot and John Stockton’s short shorts.The San Antonio Spurs were the trend setters. Two years ago they stopped holding morning shoot-arounds on game days.This season they’ve eliminated morning practices altogether. Inst... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3110994 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +0100 3110994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008246&cid=t_227525_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fathletic-performance-mouthguards-hype-or-fact%2F Performance-enhancing athletic mouthguards, like the popular Pure Power Mouthguard and Under Armour Performance Mouthwear, seem to be a miracle of modern medicine. The premise is, the right mouthguard can help the entire body can function at peak capacity. Athletes who invest in these custom mouthguards make claims of improved focus, balance, endurance, and strength. Pro athletes, in sports ranging from golf to boxing to football, have turned to these appliances for an edge over competitors. Your run-of-the-mill athletic mouthguards are protective in nature. They distribute impact to reduce the severity or occurrence of injuries, such as mouth cuts, concussions, and tooth damage. Over-the-counter boil-and-bite varieties offer this protection at a minimal cost to the user. The new-and-impr... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008246 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:50:09 +0100 3008246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971844&cid=t_227525_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fimprove-your-golf-game-with-cpap-for.html According to ABC News, people suffering from obstructive sleep apnea often ignore its serious effects. However, some people seek treatment when they discover that it can improve their performance during their favorite activities.A recent study abstract found that treating OSA in golfers improved their game by up to three strokes off their handicap in 20 rounds of golf.The study included 24 golfers. Twelve were treated for OSA, while 12 were not. Results show that golfers who received treatment used their CPAP 90 percent of the time. CPAP therapy is most effective when it is used all night, every night.Other hobbies can benefit from CPAP therapy too. Solving crossword puzzles, bowling, and even driving may become less challenging and more enjoyable.People with moderate to severe OSA may wak... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971844 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:45:00 +0100 2971844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924735&cid=t_227525_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fceltics-getting-sleep-for-nba-season.html Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers is looking for any advantage that will help his team return to the NBA Finals this year. After winning the 2008 NBA Title, the Celtics were ousted from the 2009 playoffs by the Orlando Magic.This season the Celtics get All-Star forward Kevin Garnett back from a knee injury. They’re also getting more sleep.The team is being advised by Harvard sleep researcher Dr. Charles Czeisler. As a result they’re practicing at noon instead of early in the morning. And they’re no longer holding morning shootarounds on game days.“I think they’re fresh,” Rivers told the Boston Globe. “I think we’ve had better practices.”The goal is to help the players avoid the sleep deprivation that is rampant in the NBA. The 82-game regular season can be a brutal gri... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924735 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:36:00 +0100 2924735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507270&cid=t_227525_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fsleep-improves-sports-performance.html A study that was presented last week at SLEEP 2009 in Seattle, Wash., adds to the evidence that sleep can improve sports performance.The ongoing study at Stanford involved five members of the women’s tennis team. They maintained their regular sleep routine for two to three weeks during the season. Then they extended their sleep to 10 hours per night for five to six weeks. Performance was measured after ever practice.Results show that sleep extension was associated with significant performance improvements. The athletes were faster during sprinting drills; their hitting accuracy also improved.Sleep extension also led to changes in mood. Daytime sleepiness and fatigue decreased, and energy increased.“Many do not realize that optimal or peak performance can only occur when an athlete’s ... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507270 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:30:00 +0100 2507270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2456967&cid=t_227525_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fnba-finals-west-coast-advantage-for.html Game one of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Magic will tip off a little after 9 p.m. EDT tonight. The Lakers will have the home-court advantage in the seven-game series; a study in the journal Sleep shows that they also may have a West Coast advantage.The study analyzed 8,495 regular-season NBA games over eight seasons. The researchers did not find that jet lag had a major influence on the outcome of games.But then they did a sub-analysis of 101 games in which one team traveled across the country to play. In these games, the visiting team did four points better when they traveled west to east rather than east to west.This may not sound like a big difference. But during the last season studied, there was only a 3.2-point difference between winners and losers in NBA games. Four points ... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2456967 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:36:00 +0100 2456967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2402882&cid=t_227525_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fnhl-playoffs-is-sleep-secret-to.html The NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers weren’t the only pro sports team getting advice from a sleep doctor this year. Canada’s CBC Sports reports that the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks followed a similar sleep strategy this season.The results for both teams were positive. The Blazers took a 54-28 record into the first round of the playoffs. The Canucks finished the regular season 45-27-10. Then they swept the St. Louis Blues out of the playoffs in four games.The Canucks were 3-0 on the road in the playoffs before losing in Chicago on Thursday. Now their series with the Blackhawks is tied at two games each. Has sleep been their secret weapon this season?Each player’s sleep was monitored early in the season. Then the team’s sleep doctor made recommendations for flight times, practice times a... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2402882 Sat, 09 May 2009 10:30:00 +0100 2402882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284806&cid=t_227525_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fsleep-jet-lag-on-day-2-of-march-madness.html How did yesterday’s jet lag-challenged teams fare on the first day of the NCAA basketball tournament?BYU came out flat, fell behind and never caught up to Texas A&M. Cal State Northridge was the opposite. They started strong but faded late in a loss to Memphis.As for UCLA, they’re probably relieved to have escaped with a one-point win. After crossing three time zones to play a late game, they’ll surely get some rest today on their day off.Which teams are most likely to come out sluggish on day two of the tournament?Utah St. gets to stay “home” in the Mountain time zone to play Marquette in Boise, Idaho. But it will be an early morning for the Aggies.The 12:30 p.m. EDT tip-off means that the game will start at 10:30 a.m. locally. It will feel like 11:30 a.m. for sixth-seeded M... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284806 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:03:00 +0100 2284806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284807&cid=t_227525_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fsleep-jet-lag-and-march-madness.html The NCAA basketball tournament tips off today at 12:20 p.m. EDT. Did you finish your bracket yet?President Obama completed his bracket early. Surprisingly, he was extremely “conservative” with his picks.His Elite Eight includes all four of the number-one seeds and three of the number-two seeds. His only sleeper? Third-seeded Syracuse over second-seeded Oklahoma.If you’re still finalizing your bracket, one thing to keep in mind is jet lag. Some teams have to travel a long way to play their first game.One example is UCLA. The Bruins have to cross three time zones to play upset-minded Virginia Commonwealth in Philadelphia, Pa., tonight.The good news for UCLA is that the game won’t start until almost 10 p.m. EDT. They’ll be playing when their body clocks are set at a West-Coast time ... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284807 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:51:00 +0100 2284807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207969&cid=t_227525_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Ffootballers-getting-premier-sleep-in.html U.S. athletes aren’t the only ones talking to sleep experts. Sleep is catching on across the pond too. The Telegraph reports that soccer players – “footballers” - in England’s Premier League are getting help from a “sleep coach.” The focus isn’t on jet lag. Instead it’s on helping players overcome everyday problems that affect their sleep. Common struggles involve insomnia, injuries and frequent trips on buses and planes.Mattresses and pillows are designed for a player’s specific needs. This includes his height and weight. Even his injury history is taken into account.Before an important game the sleep coach helped one team replace the mattresses in their hotel. He also made sure that players who snore weren’t too close to other teammates.Players are using pillows wit... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207969 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:35:00 +0100 2207969