Mental Health and the Athlete Mental health has become a major talking point during the COVID pandemic with feelings of despair, lethargy, hopelessness, low drive which is compounded by the prevalence of mental health disorders already present in the community...
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Why is protein important for athletic performance? In sports where power and strength are important, athletes/individuals need lean muscle mass which occurs through a process called muscle protein synthesis. In short muscle protein synthesis is the remodelling process of skeletal...
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injuries are devastating injuries that can significantly impact an athlete’s career including ending their ability to return to high level competitive sport. Individuals who suffer an ACL injury have lower self-reported knee function, quality of...
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Whether you are reading a social media post, a blog, a newspaper article, or a journal paper it should always be read with a critical mind and never taken at face value. In the world of medical and scientific journal...
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Currently most countries around the world have enacted self-isolation and quarantine rules to help flatten the curb and reduce the spread of COVID-19. An unfortunate by-product of these restrictions has been the closure of gyms and fitness studios, coupled together...
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With the current COVID-19 pandemic creating global disruption, uncertainty and with many countries enforcing society lockdowns, it is making physical activity and exercise more onerous. However, one of the few exceptions to the lockdown rules is exercise, so lets examine...
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