Exercise rehab lessens severity, frequency + recurrence of irregular heart rhythm (AF)

As well as improving general exercise capacity and mental health, finds pooled data analysis Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation lessens the severity, frequency, and recurrence of the most common form of irregular heart rhythm, atrial fibrillation, or AF for short, finds a pooled data analysis of the available research, published online in ...

2025-07-30T14:24:06+01:0030 July 2025|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|

Physical activity + organised sports participation may ward off childhood mental ill health

But clear sex differences in protective effects, depending on condition, findings indicate Physical activity in early childhood, especially taking part in organised sports,may ward off several mental health disorders in later childhood and adolescence, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. But there seem to be clear ...

2025-05-14T09:32:56+01:0014 May 2025|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|

New mums advised to do two hours of moderate to vigorous exercise a week

Daily pelvic floor muscle training also strongly recommended Following this new guideline is likely to result in large improvements in maternal and infant health and well-being, say experts New mums should be strongly encouraged to begin clocking up at least two hours of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity such ...

2025-03-26T10:01:56+00:0026 March 2025|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|

Nearly 1 in 5 US college athletes reports abusive supervision by their coaches

Athletes with disabilities and those in team sports most at risk, survey reveals  Nearly 1 in 5 college athletes reports some form of abusive supervision—defined as sustained hostile verbal and non-verbal behaviours—by their coaches, reveals an analysis of survey responses, involving National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) athletes, and published online ...

2025-03-04T17:18:09+00:004 March 2025|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|

Muscular strength and good physical fitness linked to lower risk of death in people with cancer

Tailored exercise may prolong life in these patients, suggest researchers Muscular strength and good physical fitness are linked to a significantly lower risk of death from any cause in people with cancer, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Tailored ...

2025-01-22T11:49:14+00:0022 January 2025|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|

Regular physical activity before cancer diagnosis may lower progression and death risks

Even relatively low levels of physical activity may be advantageous, findings show Regular physical activity before a cancer diagnosis may lower the risks of both disease progression and death, suggests research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. And even relatively low levels of physical activity may be advantageous, ...

2025-01-08T15:37:51+00:008 January 2025|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|

Cardiorespiratory fitness linked to preservation of cognitive abilities in older age

Irrespective of key risk factors for cognitive decline, including age and APOE4 gene carriage Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in older age is linked to the preservation of several core aspects of cognitive ability that are vulnerable to age-related decline, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. And this ...

2024-12-11T11:06:34+00:0011 December 2024|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|

Small amounts of incidental vigorous physical exertion may almost halve major cardiovascular events risk in women

Just 1.5-4 daily mins of brisk stair climbing or carrying heavy shopping count May help to stave off cardiovascular disease in those who don’t exercise regularly Short bursts of incidental vigorous physical exertion, lasting less than a minute each, may almost halve the risk of a major cardiovascular event, such ...

2025-01-22T11:45:14+00:004 December 2024|British Journal of Sports Medicine, Press release|
Go to Top