Kategorie: Sport
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New study questions the role of protein in muscle growth
Until now, it was assumed that the protein Myc promotes the growth of skeletal muscles. A recent study by the University of Basel has now refuted this theory. Researchers were able to show that Myc is not necessary for muscle growth. Rather, a high amount of Myc rapidly impairs the structure and function of muscle…
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Skiing, mountain biking, mountaineering When sport becomes a danger
Sport as a cause of polytrauma – challenges for doctors in the event of serious injuries.A little holiday, a little hiking, mountain biking or climbing – that’s what many a recreational athlete thinks. But it’s not that simple. Without sufficient fitness, constitution and coordination, more and more people are slipping, falling and having to be…
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Trainingsprogramm schützt im Alter vor Wirbelkörperfrakturen
Die Altersmedizin am Universitätsklinikum Dresden beteiligt sich an einer Europäischen Studie zur Gesundheit im Alter. Regelmäßiger Sport reduziert das Neuauftreten und das Fortschreiten von Wirbelkörperfrakturen. Dreiklang aus Prävention, Diagnostik und Therapie bestimmt die Arbeit der Hochschulmedizin Dresden. Dresden/Germany, 1. April 2025. Die Altersmedizin am Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ist an der größten kontrollierten Interventionsstudie…
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OnBeat – The innovative learning app for the perfect sense of rhythm in dance
Founding team from the Institute of Training Science and Sports Informatics receives EXIST funding Cologne/Germany, March 24, 2025. In the world of dance, the recognition and perception of rhythm plays a crucial role. But not every dancer has a strong sense of rhythm right from the start. The first few months of dance lessons in…
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Making Individual Fitness Goals Visible with AI
The Intelligent and Learning Systems research group at the Institute for Information Systems (iisys) at Hof University has developed an innovative, AI-powered fitness tool in collaboration with the „Freiraum“ gym in Bayreuth. The subproject „Fit Me“ was created as part of the EU-funded EFRE project M4-SKI and is now being made available to the public.…
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Cat-cow exercise for low back pain Movement is better than rest
Exercise not only helps to relieve low back pain, but also prevents it. To mark Back Health Day on 15 March, the German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery (DGOU) explains which simple exercises can help with low back pain. Berlin/Germany, March 14, 2025. ‘Acute back pain is usually nothing serious and has a good…