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Editorial: Recent Evolutions and Perspectives in Olympic Winter Sports Performance: To PyeongChang and Beyond …
Conclusion
The scientific basis of Olympic winter sports, as well as the studies of how athletes cope with the specific physiological and biomechanical requirements of their discipline, is of paramount importance and interest for exercise physiologists, sport scientists, and particularly coaches. These studies are necessary in order to improve the current understanding of Olympic winter sports performance. The continued evolution of Olympic winter sports is contributing to an enormous accumulation of knowledge, evidence, and relevant training technologies. In this context, the 18 papers that constitute this Research Topic...
Source: Frontiers in Physiology - April 23, 2019 Category: Physiology Source Type: research
Orofacial trauma awareness among sports teachers in Southern Saudi Arabia
Conclusions: Orofacial trauma was commonly encountered by sports teachers among children during sporting activities in the school. There was poor awareness regarding types of mouth guards and its significance among the sports school teachers. The knowledge related to the management of emergency oral injuries was inadequate.
Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - March 4, 2020 Category: Rural Health Authors: AB I Eroje S Tikare NA AlQahtani OB Braimoh RK Sundarraj MA Muteq AA Alshehri AS Almanadiah AM Albargi Source Type: research
Perspectives of Nigerian Athletes About Physiotherapy Services in Sports Injury Management: Implications for Rehabilitation.
CONCLUSION: The participants reported adequate knowledge and a positive perception of physiotherapy services. The correlates of participants' knowledge and perception of physiotherapy services are age, sporting years, and duration in the sports council. From the qualitative component of the study, the authors identified the need to provide more physiotherapy services to athletes and more facilities for physiotherapy services.
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Source: Journal of Sport Rehabilitation - February 19, 2021 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: J Sport Rehabil Source Type: research
Positive impacts of leisure-time physical activity on cardiorespiratory fitness, co-morbidity level, cardiovascular health and quality of life among midlife adults: a cross-sectional study of a Nigerian population
ConclusionsRegular LTPA improves cardiovascular health, physical work capacity and QoL in the sample of Nigerian mid-life men. Regular LTPA behaviour is recommended for cardiovascular health promotion, and improved physical work capacity and life satisfaction in midlife men.
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - March 6, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
What is BACM?
Discussion
Leg pain in children has a broad differential diagnosis and includes more innocuous problems such as growing pains and transient synovitis but also more serious problems including neurological diseases or malignancy. Occult or self-limited trauma are also common causes. A review can be found here. Limping can be painful or painless and has its own differential diagnosis which can overlap with leg pain. A differential diagnosis for limping can be found here. Muscle weakness also has its’ own differential diagnosis which can be found here.
Learning Point
Benign acute childhood myositis (BACM) has other names...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 21, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Lower extremity injuries among nigerian male youth football players
Conclusions
There is a high risk of moderate and severe LE injuries among Nigerian male youth footballers, however, pattern of injuries are mostly consistent with literatures on football injuries. This study suggests the need for injury prevention and rehabilitation interventions for players.
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - March 11, 2014 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Owoeye, O., Akinbo, S., Olawale, O., Tella, B. Tags: Abstracts from the IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & amp; Illness in Sport, Monaco 2014 Source Type: research
Nigeria: Doctors Advocate Absolute Ban On Tobacco Adverts in Nigeria
[Leadership] Worried by the negative effects of smoking on the heath of Nigerians, doctors, under the umbrella of Epidemiological Society of Nigeria (EPISON) have called for an absolute ban on tobacco adverts and sponsorship of sports.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 13, 2017 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria:Nwosu, Ajunwa for Athletics Masters' Wellness Talk, Medical Check Up
[Guardian] Former Super Eagles captain, Henry Nwosu, ex Falcons goalkeeper, Ann Chiejiene and Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa are among retired stars confirmed for a one-day symposium and free medical check-up for former internationals and sports stakeholders at the Media Centre of the Teslim Balogun Stadium tomorrow.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 16, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria:Super Eagles to Face DR Congo Despite Ebola Threat - Minister
[Premium Times] Nigeria's Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has dispelled fears that the planned valedictory match for the Super Eagles before they jet out for the World Cup in Russia may be canceled.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 22, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria:Ebola Will Not Stop Eagles/DRC Friendly, Says Dalung
[Guardian] Abuja -Youths and Sports Development Minister, Solomon Dalung has said that the recent Ebola outbreak in Democratic of Congo will not halt the scheduled friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the DRC National team in the build-up to the World Cup in Russia.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 22, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria:Why Children Should Engage in Exercises
[Guardian] Sports and exercise are no longer mandatory at the school level and we are not raising active children again.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 1, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: 'Axa Mansard Remains Loyal to Promoting Wellness in the Society'
[Guardian] Following the success recorded at the second edition of Lagos Kids' Mini Marathon held recently in Lagos, the official insurance sponsor of the marathon, AXA Mansard, has assured of its commitment to sports growth and promotion of wellness in Nigeria.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 26, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: How I Kept My Mind Healthy During Covid-19 Lockdown - Aruna Quadri
[Premium Times] The COVID-19 outbreak ground almost all sports to a halt. Nigeria's No.1 table-tennis player, Quadri Aruna, revealed in a YouTube programme "Ask a Pro Anything at home' how the first four months of the lockdown were both a hard and good experience for him.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 15, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Covid-19, Democracy and Task of Nation Building
[This Day] The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about great changes globally, leaving varying effects in different parts of our world. From health, economies to education, politics and sports, the effects of the pandemic come with currents and tides that claim many lives and threaten the livelihoods of many people and the nationhood of some states. People-oriented programmes and policies have been halted while many governments have had difficulties meeting up with their responsibilities because of dwindling revenues.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - September 15, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
The Impact of Vigorous ‑Intensity Aerobic Exercise Training on Lifestyle Behavior and Mental Health of Male Problem Gamblers
Dear Editor, An exercise intervention study was conducted in Lagos State, Nigeria, from July 2016 to August 2017, with the aim of assessing the cardiovascular and mental health of individuals addicted to sports gambling and the possible effects of exercise on the cardiovascular and mental health of these individuals.
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - January 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
