#SportScience
LightNews LightNews
growhyzr.bsky.social
Does massage speed up muscle repair? It may ease soreness, but faster tissue healing in humans remains unproven. Feeling better isn’t always healing faster.

#SportScience #MuscleRecovery #Massage #ExerciseScience #ScienceExplained
October 29, 2026 at 12:57 PM
jsamsofficial.bsky.social
Results of new research published in JSAMS suggest that circulating mtDNA could be a promising biomarker for monitoring cumulative cellular stress and potential neuroinflammation in contact sport athletes.
Read: zurl.co/Vhu3o
#SportsMedicine #SportScience #BrainHealth
October 26, 2026 at 5:30 AM
eventcentral.bsky.social
🔬 International Tai Chi Championship Apeldoorn 2027
📍 Apeldoorn, Netherlands
📅 23 Jan 2027
🎟️ 8 USD

https://www.eventcentral.me/event/international-tai-chi-championship-apeldoorn-2027-5419

#SportScience #EventCentral #Conference #Apeldoorn
International Tai Chi Championship Apeldoorn 2027
October 26, 2026 at 1:00 AM
growhyzr.bsky.social
Ice baths may ease soreness, but regular cold plunges right after lifting could slightly limit muscle growth. Recovery and adaptation aren’t the same thing. 🧊

#IceBath #MuscleGrowth #Recovery #SportScience #MythVsEvidence
October 24, 2026 at 1:02 PM
growhyzr.bsky.social
Sport Science Explained: Can music improve athletic performance? 🎧 Research suggests it can reduce perceived effort and sometimes boost performance. But results vary by workout and listener. #SportScience #ExerciseScience #Music #Fitness #GroWhyzr
October 22, 2026 at 12:04 PM
dusportexsci.bsky.social
📖 New research from Dr Lindsay Macnaughton and colleagues highlights the prevalence of REDs symptoms among adolescent biathletes, particularly females and older athletes.

🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

#SportScience #REDs #AthleteHealth #ResearchImpact
Age‐Related Patterns of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) Symptoms and Key Performance Factors in Adolescent Biathletes
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) impairs health and performance, but age-related patterns in its emergence remain unclear. This study examines RED symptoms in adolescent biathletes at seaso....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 22, 2026 at 3:33 PM
jsamsofficial.bsky.social
Findings of a new study highlight how family and sibling dynamics may shape opportunities for active play, supporting family- and peer-focused approaches to promote physical activity among girls.
More: zurl.co/uIuwL
#Health #SportScience #GirlsInSport #ChildHealth
October 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM
growhyzr.bsky.social
Sport Science Explained: Can visualization improve athletic performance? Mental rehearsal may help athletes prepare movements, especially alongside physical practice. Imagining success alone isn't enough. 🧠 #SportScience #MentalImagery #Athletes #Training #SportsPsychology
October 15, 2026 at 1:02 PM
ecssofficial.bsky.social
A little later than our usual Congress dates, so mark your calendars!

We look forward to seeing you in Manchester!

#WeAreSportScience #ECSS2027 #SportScience #VisitManchester
October 14, 2026 at 11:56 AM
habdirect.bsky.social
🚨 Exclusive Offer for CASES Members, Sport & Exercise Students & Team GB/NI Athletes! 🚨 Get up to 30% OFF POWERbreathe devices plus free UK delivery. Claim here: 🔗https://www.habdirect.com/exclusive-powerbreathe-special-offer/ #POWERbreathe #HaBDirect #SportScience #NHS #RespiratoryFitness
October 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM
jsamsofficial.bsky.social
JSAMS Volume 29, Issue 11 – October 2026 is live.
🔗 Access the issue here zurl.co/mrFOt

#JSAMS #Exercise #Research #Health #SportsMedicine #SportScience #Fitness #MedicalJournal #MedicalStudies #SportPerformance #ScientificJournal #ExcerciseScience
October 14, 2026 at 5:30 AM
uniwestscotland.bsky.social
Explore our incredible sports science facilities and learn from specialist technicians, just like MSc Sport and Exercise graduate Jamie. Find out more about the course here: www.uws.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/postgraduate-course-search/sport-and-exercise #UWS #SportScience
October 14, 2026 at 12:36 PM
ecssofficial.bsky.social
Submission deadline: 16 November 2026 (24:00 CET).

To find out more and submit your proposal, visit bit.ly/4hw7n0b

#WeAreSportScience #ECSS2027 #SportScience #Manchester
October 12, 2026 at 11:13 AM
dusportexsci.bsky.social
🎉Huge congratulations to Professor Brett Smith, ranked 7th in the world and 1st in the UK for Sport Sciences based on citation impact. An outstanding achievement reflecting the global impact of his research and reinforces Durham's strength in sport & exercise sciences. #SportScience #ResearchImpact
October 12, 2026 at 10:12 AM
ecssofficial.bsky.social
The ECSS Lausanne 2026 Congress Report is now available!

Once again, a big thank you to everyone who contributed to ECSS Lausanne 2026 and made the Congress possible.

To read the full Congress Report, visit bit.ly/3U5MDDz

#WeAreSportScience #ECSS2026 #SportScience #Lausanne #Switzerland
October 9, 2026 at 10:23 AM
jsamsofficial.bsky.social
Analysis of annual screening data provides an insight into how workload guidelines may influence playing roles and injury patterns in young baseball athletes.
Read the study: zurl.co/CWvXc
#Research #Health #SportScience #YoungAthletes #YouthInSport #InjuryPrevention
October 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM
winkwinghomes.bsky.social
The Science & Sport Showdown! 🏅🔬 Loughborough’s athletic excellence vs. Wageningen’s world-leading food research. Where are you going to get your degree? #loughborough #wageningen #unilife #sportscience #ukvsnl #education
October 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
jsamsofficial.bsky.social
How do elite open water swimmers respond to competing in different water temperatures?
Read the study: zurl.co/kQzQV
#JSAMS #Exercise #Research #SportScience #Fitness #SportPerformance #ScientificJournal #ExcerciseScience #Thermoregulation #Swimming #OpenWaterSwimming
October 7, 2026 at 11:45 PM
ecssofficial.bsky.social
ECSS Lausanne 2026 - Four days of sport science in the Olympic Capital! 🎬

Click youtu.be/2qrzZsxkQ5E & take a look back at the people, science & moments that shaped the 31st ECSS Annual Congress.

#WeAreSportScience #ECSS2026 #SportScience #Lausanne #Switzerland
31st ECSS Annual Congress | Lausanne, 7-10 July 2026
ECSS Lausanne 2026 - Four days of sport science in the Olympic Capital! 🎬 The 31st ECSS Annual Congress welcomed close to 2900 participants from 69 countries, bringing the international sport…
youtu.be
October 8, 2026 at 3:15 PM
uofgmvls.bsky.social
of belonging to the programme. 💙

Join our online Sport & Exercise Science & Medicine programme. 🏃‍♀️🏋️‍♂️

www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate...

#MVLS #ODL #SportScience
MSc Sport and Exercise Science & Medicine, Online distance learning, online masters, MVLS Graduate School, University of Glasgow, Glasgow University, Postgraduate Taught
MSc Sport and Exercise Science & Medicine, Online distance learning, online masters, MVLS Graduate School, University of Glasgow, Glasgow University, Postgraduate Taught
www.gla.ac.uk
October 5, 2026 at 12:20 PM
growhyzr.bsky.social
Sport Science Explained: Hockey skating isn’t powered by one muscle. Hips/glutes, quads, calves and adductors work together—and their roles change across the stride. #SportScience #Hockey #Skating #Biomechanics #HockeyScience
October 1, 2026 at 11:33 AM
jsamsofficial.bsky.social
Findings from a recent study support routine, sport-specific REDs screening, using multiple clinical indicators rather than relying on a single marker.
Read the article: zurl.co/NGpA5
#research #sportscience #FemaleAthlete #Nutrition #WomenInSport #REDs #AthleteHealth
October 1, 2026 at 3:30 AM
tenuretracker.bsky.social
Universitat Wien (@univie.ac.at) is hiring:
Three Doctoral Positions in Pharmaceutical, Nutritional and Sport Sciences

#phd #sportscience #pharmaceuticalsciences
September 26, 2026 at 2:29 AM
habdirect.bsky.social
📢 Caliper Only £216.00 inc VAT! Trusted worldwide for precise body composition. Buy now: https://www.habdirect.com/product/harpenden-skinfold-caliper/ #Harpenden #SkinfoldCaliper #BodyComposition #SportScience #SportsPerformance #SportsScienceEquipment #BodyFatTesting #Anthropometry #SportsMedicine
September 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM
growhyzr.bsky.social
How do elite athletes compete with type 1 diabetes? CGMs, planned carbs and individualized insulin strategies help them anticipate glucose changes before, during and after competition. #SportScience #Type1Diabetes #BloodSugar #CGM #ExerciseScience
September 24, 2026 at 12:34 PM