Good Nutrition May Keep You Warm in the Cold Too
With the changing of the seasons and the accompanying drop in the temperature outside, many athletes flock to the ski slopes, the ice rink, and the mountainside seeking outdoor adventure and fitness. Exercising in cold weather presents several unique nutritional challenges. Taking a few simple precautions can help maximize performance and keep athletes healthy and allow them to safely achieve their fitness goals. What changes when the temperature drops?
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What to Know About Ankle Injuries in Snowboarding
Despite being a relatively young sport, snowboarding has rapidly grown in popularity in recent years with an estimated 8.2 million people participating. Most common snowboarding injuries include those to the upper extremities, specifically to the wrist and hand. In terms of lower extremity injuries, compared to skiers, snowboarders sustain fewer knee but more ankle injuries. It has been proposed that this is due to the less rigid boots used in snowboarding, which provide mini
Want to Try A New Sport? Give Pickleball a Whirl
Pickleball is a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. The game was started in the summer of 1965 in the state of Washington by Joel Pritchard and a group of his friends. They attempted to set-up for badminton but were unable to find the shuttlecock. Instead of using a shuttlecock, they used a whiffle ball, lowered the badminton net, and improvised the paddles, making them out of plywood. The pickleball court is very similar to a doubles b
Speed Skating Injuries Minimal
Speed skating is a popular winter sport in areas such as the northern United States, Canada, the Netherlands, and Japan. Speed skating includes traditional long course events, as well as short track speed skating.
Data from the recent Olympics in Sochi (2014) and Vancouver (2010) suggest that speed skating is a relatively safe sport. In Sochi, the rate of injury was 4.5 per 100 athletes in speed skating and slightly higher in short track speed skating (8.5 per 100 athletes).
