A new era of sports science, in which women are not viewed through the prism of “little men,” is gradually emerging.

This Collection welcomes original research on sleep and athletic performance, including studies assessing the effects of sleep and investigating sleep interventions in amateur, collegiate, and ...

Sports bettors drive as much as 45 percent of all abuse surrounding some major tournaments, arriving before games, during games, and after. Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich told the Associated ...

Scientists uncover how targeted probiotics may help athletes go further, recover faster, and stay healthier, if the right strains are chosen and research gaps are closed. Review: Probiotic ...

The field of exercise genetics has rapidly evolved to elucidate how genetic variants influence athletic performance and muscle response. Extensive research has associated specific polymorphisms—most ...

Negative external or internal psychological factors can lead to mental blocks, causing breaks in focus and preparation, poor performance and, at times, injuries to the athlete. They can produce ...

Deep in your muscles, an enzyme called AMPD1 helps turn chemical fuel into usable energy. When it does not work well, muscles tire faster. That matters because problems with AMPD1 are the most common ...

Scientists reviewed nearly three decades of studies and found that while hormones may influence power, endurance, or coordination, the menstrual cycle’s real impact on women’s sports performance ...

The student-athletes are the driving force behind our staff. The strength coaches are dedicated to the development and success of all student-athletes. The foundation is the relationship between the ...