Fitness

NBA players who tweeted between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. the night before game day scored fewer points and had fewer rebounds, possibly because their performance was affected by a lack of sleep.

Daily shoulder stretches reduced the number of shoulder and elbow injuries in high school baseball pitchers.

Scientific Reports

Replacing 30 minutes per day of sitting with light activity reduces the risk of death in adults. Replacing 10 minutes of sitting with moderate or intense exercise reduces risk of death from heart disease.

Middle-aged women who sit for long periods of time (around 10 hours per day) are more likely to become frail with age compared with those who sit for shorter periods.

Recreational runners had a lower occurrence of osteoarthritis (breakdown of joint cartilage leading to swelling and pain) than competitive runners and non-runners.

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

Injuries in English professional soccer players have increased since 2001, with thigh muscle strains remaining the most common injury.

Physical Therapy in Sport

Regular exercise that includes high-intensity interval training (multiple bursts of activity within a session, interspersed with rest) for 12 or more weeks is associated with improvements in endurance, blood pressure, and cardiovascular health in people who are overweight or obese.

British Journal of Sports Medicine

In athletes, concussions were followed by changes in hip, knee, and leg stiffness, potentially contributing to post-concussion injuries below the hip.

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

For adults with congenital heart disease, old age and poor endurance contribute to feeling less confident about doing physical exercise. Starting endurance training with guidance from healthcare providers can help regain confidence.

IJC Heart & Vascular

Modest weight gain was associated with a decreased ability to taste sweet and salty flavors for male college students, but not for females.