health
June 9, 2016
Pro athletes discuss how sleep is critical to performance
[caption id="attachment_16009" align="alignleft" width="229"] NBA star Kevin Durant is one of many pro athletes who believe sleep is critical to performance and recovery. | Photo: Keith Allison[/caption] Never underestimate the power of sleep, esp...
April 17, 2015
Texas close to requiring EKG screenings for athletes
Texas is on the verge of becoming the first state to require electrocardiogram heart screenings for high school student-athletes. [caption id="attachment_11766" align="alignright" width="259"] Texas may soon require EKG screenings for high school...
February 12, 2015
Texas bill would require heart screenings for athletes
Three Texas lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require the state's high school athletes to undergo heart screenings. [caption id="attachment_10828" align="alignleft" width="256"] A Texas bill would require electrocardiograms for hig...
June 26, 2013
Michigan Athletics Association Includes Heart Screenings In New Initiative
http://athletictestingsolutions.com/2013/05/24/michigan-high-school-athletics-association-sets-new-standards-in-heart-health/The Michigan High School Athletics Association, starting with the 2013-14 school year, is implementing stricter health tests ...
September 28, 2012
Youth Leagues Adapt To Combat Concussions
Poughkeepsie Journalhttp://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20120927/SPORTS06/309270032Playing football for Poughkeepsie High School 20 years ago, and playing for the Poughkeepsie Pioneers Pop Warner program even before that, Karega Wood remembers...
Girls who play sports report 5 times higher levels of meaning and purpose compared to those who never played.
Study: Sports play critical role in promoting girls’ mental health
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A new study on mental health by the Women's Sports Foundation found gi...