The Department of Exercise & Sport Studies (ESS) is committed to improving the quality of life at Smith College by providing an array of classes that allow for the exploration and better understanding ...

Sport and exercise medicine (SEM) has advanced substantially over recent decades. Developments in injury epidemiology, biomechanics, rehabilitation science and performance optimisation have translated ...

In a world flooded with fitness fads and “quick-fix” workout plans, solid evidence can often get drowned out. Yet the science is clear: jogging for just five to ten minutes a day can lower your risk ...

Resistance exercise ‘activity breaks’ at night may improve sleep length, suggest the findings of a small comparative study published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

Objective To review the efficacy of exercise interventions on sport-related concussion (SRC) incidence, as well as on linear and rotational head accelerations, and isometric neck strength and to ...

Exercise is one of the most effective and underused tools to help navigate the menopause, according to a Birmingham City University (BCU) expert.

Athlete mental health has become a growing concern across endurance, aesthetic and weight-sensitive sports. While ...

Findings of a small comparative study published in the open access journal BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine suggest resistance exercise 'activity breaks' at night may improve sleep length.

Sport and exercise nutrition addresses the interplay between dietary intake and physical performance, recovery and long-term health. Athletes and active individuals rely on strategic manipulation of ...

Sometimes you have to rub your eyes in disbelief: Are there really weightlifting championships and Hyrox competitions for ...

For decades, clinicians thought that putting kids who suffered sport-related concussions in cocoons was the right thing to do – drawing the curtains and turning off the lights so they could get total ...