A Slice of Life

In sports, we use CT Scans, MRI’s and x-rays to determine how severe an injury is and what types of steps we need to take to get our athletes back on the field. These types of devices rely on tomography to capture images of your anatomy in “slices”. In the past some of these procedures [...]

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The Relationship Between Visual Skills and Volleyball Performance of NCAA Division I Volleyball Players

Spaniol, F., Temple, D., Ocker, L., Bonnette, R., Melrose, D, Monteiro, I. Sport Science Research Laboratory Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between visual skills and volleyball performance of NCAA Division I volleyball players. Participants consisted of thirteen female NCAA Division I volleyball players (height 179.36 [...]

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3 Tips for Positive Attitude

Written by Adam Rankin 1. Give Thanks – A simple yet powerful strategy for instantly changing mindset, being thankful for all the great things you have in life will get you on the path to healthier mindset.  A simple method to use on a daily basis is to put pictures of everything in life you [...]

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Interval Training Finishers

(AP Photo/John Raoux) Say goodbye to the dreaded long hours spent on cardio pieces. Get ready to lean up, and the best part is that it only takes 15 minutes after your resistance workout! The new wave of cardiovascular exercise is interval training, and it is the most economic way to get results fast. Helgerud [...]

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Napping: The Expert’s Guide

Jennifer Ackerman The Gaurdian A short snooze during the day will boost your mood and your intelligence – but there’s more to it than simply closing your eyes. For years, napping has been derided as a sign of laziness. We are “caught” napping or “found asleep at the switch”. But lately it has garnered new [...]

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Sports and the Adolescent Brian

By Helene Pavlov MD, FACR, Radiologist in Chief at Hospital for Special Surgery A few months ago I wrote about the head injuries in athletes and the concerns for children who play contact sports. The Wall Street Journal (8/31/10) reported on a study published in the journal Pediatrics in which concussions more than doubled between [...]

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Image of The Day

Color Space: The Coolest Shades in Corporate America   Share and Enjoy:

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Children’s brain development linked to physical fitness

A neuroimaging investigation of the association between aerobic fitness, hippocampal volume and memory performance in preadolescent children. Chaddock L, Erickson KI, Prakash RS, Kim JS, Voss MW, Vanpatter M, Pontifex MB, Raine LB, Konkel A, Hillman CH, Cohen NJ, Kramer AF. Department of Psychology & Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Abstract Because children [...]

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Fluid Intake During Sports

by Gatorade Sports Science Institute  How often should you drink fluids? Staying hydrated is very important for athletic performance so it is important to drink fluids on a regular basis ? before, during and after exercise. Drink on a schedule not just when you?re thirsty because by the time you?re thirsty, you?re already dehydrated. Before [...]

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Nike. Blood, Sweat and Tears

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